Sal Mineo, sidekick to James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, stars in his own right in this 1965 crime thriller. He plays a busboy at a disco club who becomes sexually obsessed with a hostess working there before stalking and incessantly calling her. Mineo’s performance elevates what could be considered a sleazefest to something more neo-noir and sophisticated, though expect schlocky thrills as well – a decapitated teddy bear, to name one. Think proto-Scream, Taxi Driver, and Psycho, complete with disturbing family dynamics as well. – Lina Fisher
March 21 & 23
