Palouse Cult Film Revival: Showgirls

It’s hard to define what makes a cult classic movie, because everyone approaches the topic differently. A film can gain a cult following because it’s a hidden gem or because it bombed at the box office but is great or so weird and transgressive that it only appeals to a niche audience or because it’s so bad that it becomes funny. These are the movies championed by the Palouse Cult Film Revival. Since 2018, the organization has been screening their favorites at the Kenworthy in Moscow, and they’ve got a full array of offerings this month. On Feb. 14, PCFR screens the only widely released NC-17 film, the much-maligned 1995 erotic drama Showgirls. (Warning: Make sure you know the quirks of your date before making this a Valentine’s Day plan.) That’s followed by a Feb. 21 screening of the obscure horror comedy Killer Nerd and a Feb. 24 screening of the legendarily awful The Room with actor Greg Sestero (“Oh hi Mark”) in attendance.

Palouse Cult Film Revival: Showgirls • Wed, Feb. 14 at 7 pm • $8 • Rated NC-17 • Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre • 508 S. Main St., Moscow • palousecultfilms.org