Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) + Discussion
Join the Cinema Society of Kingston for a Sunday matinee, followed by a book-club-style discussion. A drug-fueled road trip spirals into surreal chaos as Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and his eccentric lawyer chase the American Dream through the neon-lit haze of 1970s Las Vegas. Part of the series Screen Bound, hosted by The Cinema Society of Kingston: Read the book, watch the movie—or just watch the movie! Each film in the series is a literary adaptation, followed by an (optional) book-club-style discussion in the cinema. The discussion for this screening will be hosted by Kingston-based writer and Society programmer Stephen Lee Naish. "It’s certainly distinctive, looking at times like Richard Lester put through a postmodernist blender." – Chicago Reader "Visually incredible and blessed with great performances from Depp and Del Toro, this is destined for cult classic status." – Empire Magazine About the Host: Stephen Lee Naish (he/him) is a British/Canadian writer and author of numerous books on film, politics, and pop culture. His writing has appeared in The Quietus, Cineaction, Aquarium Drunkard, and Dirty Movies. His books include Create or Die: Essays on the Artistry of Dennis Hopper (AUP), Deconstructing Dirty Dancing (Zero Books), and Music and Sound in the Films of Dennis Hopper (Routledge) with more coming in 2026 with Intellect and Bloomsbury. Steve also sits on the Editorial Board of Film International. He lives in Kingston with his family and with a cat named Puff.AdventurePT1H58MRated 14A2025-07-20Johnny Depp
Benicio del Toro
Tobey Maguire
Terry Gilliam
Stephen Nemeth
Patrick Cassavetti
Laila Nabulsi
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) + Discussion"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) + Discussion"Showtimes
July 20, 3:30 pm
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