This early “idol” movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi (HOUSE) stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heart-throb of millions of Japanese fans. Yuko (Yakushimaru) is a high school girl with telekinetic powers who must defend her school from an extraterrestrial attack. A new student is using her own psychic abilities to transform the school into a fascistic staging area for an alien takeover of the Earth. Offering powerful political commentary with plenty of sci-fi thrills, SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a stylish crowd-pleaser from one of Japan’s most electric auteurs.as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.
Admission/Cost: $9 - $13
Location:
Digital Gym Cinema
1100 Market St.
San Diego, CA
Tuesday, June 3 - 7:00 PM
