PORNO
Five employees of a small Christian town’s movie theater discover an unmarked film reel, awakening a sexual demon seeking sacrifice in this ’90s-set gross-out horror comedy.
Nostalgic for a time when Pauly Shore’s name lit up the marquee and Madonna’s Sex was a bestseller, the outrageously horny directorial debut of Keola Racela is one bloody funny night at the movies. In 1992, five misfit employees of a small-town American movie theater bid farewell to the establishment’s saint-like owner with their personal credo “Christ Bears the Load.” An argument ensues over which film to watch for staff night, led by gothy assistant manager Chaz (Jillian Mueller) and straight-edge projectionist Heavy Metal Jeff (Robbie Tann). The debate between Encino Man or A League of Their Own is abruptly interrupted when a deranged, half-naked man disappears into the bowels of the theater, and the hunt for the intruder leads to the discovery of a dusty old film reel. What is initially perceived as one of those European art house films is revealed to be a summoning ritual for a kinky, murderous succubus. Although bathed in blood and other bodily fluids, Porno digs deep into the religious and sexual hang-ups of each character, resulting in shocking, often hilarious discoveries.
CAST: EVAN DAVES, LARRY SAPERSTEIN, JILLIAN MUELLER, GLENN STOTT
In Competition: First Feature Award
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