LAB CLASSICS: SHOWGIRLS (30TH ANNIVERSARY)
Showgirls celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with a brand-new 4K restoration on our screen. Paul Verhoeven’s cult classic returns in all its over-the-top Vegas glory. Alongside, we’re also screening You Don’t Nomi — a sharp, funny documentary that explores the film’s wild journey from flop to phenomenon.
Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls is a provocative, neon-soaked satire that has transformed from critical flop to cult classic. Following the fierce and ambitious Nomi Malone as she claws her way through Las Vegas’ glittering but brutal entertainment world, the film explores themes of power, exploitation, and the American dream gone sour. Verhoeven turns excess into commentary, with every glittery costume and dramatic gesture serving a deeper critique. At once outrageous and layered, Showgirls challenges viewers to look past the surface. Few films have sparked as much debate — or earned as much love in retrospect.
