Crustaceans… Corman… Cardioid microphones, The Peril at Pincer Point has it all! Plucky young Jim Baitte is sound-man on a hotly anticipated horror film.
However his easy-going ways have put him behind on work and directly in the firing line. He gets one more chance to save his job: travel to the spectral isle of Pincer Point and capture the best sound ever recorded. This seemingly simple task is suddenly muddied by myths and missing persons, and Jim finds himself caught up in prophecies and plots beyond his comprehension. Why are there crabs everywhere? Could the legend of the ghost pirates be true? Is this what Coppola felt like in Hearts of Darkness?
With shades of Bait & Blow-Up & maybe even Barton Fink, Pincer Point is a loving tribute to the importance of making art. From reveling in the means of its gloriously handmade production, to the task at hand of Jim’s oddity-ridden odyssey, that of listening to people and connecting with them, AI could never make a film like The Peril at Pincer Point. Take our sound advice and see it.
Venue Information:
Queens Film Theatre
Queen’s University, 20 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Level access
- Automatic or power-assisted doors at the entrance
- Entry & exit well lit
- Hearing loop
- Accessible bathroom
- Entrance accessible by vehicle
The nearest Changing Places toilet is in the Ulster Museum. It is open from 9am – 5pm from Monday to Saturday.
Transport information:
The closest bus stop is College Green.
The closest train station is Botanic Station (7 minute walk or a 5 minute bus).