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9:15pm - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
T-Blockers
In small-town Australia, a nightmare is brewing. Sophie (Lauren Last) is a young filmmaker obsessed with finding a thought-to-be long-lost film. Meanwhile, an earthquake unleashes ancient parasites in the area that thrive on hatred, causing outbursts of violence. Now Sophie and her friends, struggling with dating and their undesirable jobs, must also face off against an ancient evil that spreads like wildfire.
"This movie is punk rock. It’s neon colors, glitter, resistance, and is clapping back at transphobia from the first frame to the last. It’s the prettiest drink during your favorite happy hour that happens to be the strongest on the menu. T Blockers is a hit of catharsis wrapped in serotonin." -sharai bohannon dreadcentral.com
"With a predominantly queer, nonbinary, and trans cast and crew, and central characters it’s easy to love, T Blockers is a real treat for queer horror fans. It’s hard to believe that Mackay was just 17 during production. If this is the kind of movie she’s making as a teen, it’s thrilling to imagine what lies in her future." -Samantha McLaren horrorpress.com
Tuesday, April 21
Doors 8:45 pm | Film 9:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
T-BLOCKERS (Alice Maio Mackay, 2023 / 75 mins / NR) When ancient parasites rise from beneath a small town, taking the most fearful and susceptible as hosts, a young trans filmmaker finds herself the only one who can sense the possessed, and rally the resistance before the horror escapes and spreads.
