For one night only (Fri 22 Aug), Triskel Arts Centre presents a double bill of independent action movies filmed on the dirty old streets of pre-gentrified New York City.

THE EXTERMINATOR: Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year is one of the most violent and controversial movies released in 1980. This grisly slice of exploitation cinema from James Glickenhaus features a Vietnam veteran (Robert Ginty) taking the law into his own hands after his best friend is brutally attacked and left paralysed, and will be presented completely uncut, as the filmmaker intended.

After the screening of THE EXTERMINATOR, Senior Lecturer at University of Lincoln Neil Jackson (who has written for such publications as Sight & Sound and Video Watchdog) will join Triskel’s Head of Cinema Chris O’Neill to discuss the film, the ‘Namploitation’ genre, and other movies from the director. But that’s not all – after this discussion, there will be a screening of another film by James Glickenhaus.

BLUE JEAN COP (aka SHAKEDOWN): Starring Peter Weller (ROBOCOP) as a lawyer going up against police corruption while trying to clear his client of murder with only one rogue cop (Sam Elliott) willing to back him up. Expect over the top action sequences, sharp and witty dialogue, and a gritty urban atmosphere.

One ticket is valid for both films. The running time of the entire event is just over four and a half hours (which includes a 20 minute break). Tickets available now.