Washington Psychotronic Film Society

Washington Psychotronic Film Society Movies of Peculiar Interest. Mondays upstairs at Stoney's on P (1433 P St. NW, Washington, DC). Short films & videos at 6:30pm, Featured films after 7pm.

We show Movies of Peculiar Interest every Monday upstairs at Stoney's on P (1433 P St. Mature Content for Immature Adults (Ages 18+)

No Cover - All screenings are free, but a donation to help cover our expenses is suggested

DON'T MISS OUT, ARRIVE EARLY!

7:00 PM: Pre-show program of Short Films, Movie Trailers, and Music Videos starts
8:00 PM: Main film begins - Arrive early for some rare eye-ca

ndy and groovy tunes

Greetings! We (this includes you) are the Washington Psychotronic Film Society, a group of cinema devotees who meet on a regular basis, screening Films of Peculiar Interest. The term "Psychotronic" was first used by Michael Weldon to brand his publications, and later his retail store. He took it from the movie The Psychotronic Man. By 'peculiar interest', we usually mean films that are obscure or underappreciated for one reason or another. Experimental films, cat videos, low-budget-no-distribution visions that deranged directors had to get out of their systems, long-forgotten films that have been sitting in studio vaults, shot-on-video horrors made by film school graduates who will never find jobs in Hollywood, 8mm home movies we found at Goodwill - all these and more qualify. Mostly, we're just the good, but annoying, friend who thinks you have to see something we just saw. Sometimes it will change your life. Always, it's a good time. In 1989, Melanie Scott wondered aloud if there was demand for screenings of these types of films. Someone said yes. Melanie asked Michael Weldon if she could use his brand, and he said yes. Just like that, the DMV had a way for cinema geeks and other miscreants to congregate and discuss the things that they were working on, or found important, or just wanted to see. 35 years later, that's still happening. Eternal thanks to:

Melanie Scott, Founder and President 1989-2000
Carl Cephas (The Incorrigible Dr. Schlock), Dear Leader 2000-2021

Cheers

June 8, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents magic murder comedy PENN & TELLER GET KILLED (1989) upstairs at St...
06/02/2026

June 8, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents magic murder comedy PENN & TELLER GET KILLED (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/2Kx5Ex3848k

WPFS pulls a rabbit out of its ass
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: PENN & TELLER GET KILLED (1989, USA, 89m)

Directed by
ARTHUR PENN (Bonnie and Clyde, Little Big Man, The Miracle Worker, Alice’s Restaurant, Night Moves)

Written by
PENN JILLETTE (Penn & Teller: Bu****it!, Director's Cut, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Tim's Vermeer)
and TELLER (Penn & Teller: Bu****it!, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Tim's Vermeer)

The “bad boys of magic” go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery. When Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke would be for someone to try to kill him, one fan decides to deliver a punchline he’ll never forget.

poster: https://i.imgur.com/rmeNEGG.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/zTU7fdt.jpg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://biffbampop.com/2014/01/11/saturday-at-the-movies-penn-teller-get-killed-1989/
https://scopophiliamovieblog.com/2015/07/27/penn-teller-get-killed-1989/
https://jonathanrosenbaum.net/2024/07/penn-teller-get-killed-2/

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/PennAndTellerGetKilled

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P ...
06/01/2026

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/mUlBXzJXZN8

WPFS isn’t raising Arizona
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: SONNY BOY (1989, USA | Italy, 96m)

Directed by
ROBERT MARTIN CARROLL

Written by
GRAEME WHIFLER (director: Dr. Giggles, Whatever Happened to Vileness Fats?)

Additional dialogue by
PETER DESBERG

After finding a baby in the backseat of a stolen car, small town crime lord PAUL SMITH (Dune, Popeye, Red Sonja, Crimewave, Pieces) raises the child as a mute attack animal, despite protestations from his transgender wife DAVID CARRADINE (Kill Bill, Death Race 2000, Kung Fu). But what’s gonna happen when Sonny Boy gets loose?

poster: https://i.imgur.com/2ZtjaHL.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/h8RPEmM.jpg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/capsule-sonny-boy-1989/
https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3384599/blu-ray-review-sonny-boy-strange-look-parenting/
https://cinemasojourns.com/2016/05/28/defiantly-abnormal/
https://outlawvern.com/2012/09/04/sonny-boy/
https://mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com/2016/01/sonny-boy-1989-blu-ray-review.html

June 1, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (...
05/29/2026

June 1, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/mUlBXzJXZN8

WPFS isn’t raising Arizona
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: SONNY BOY (1989, USA | Italy, 96m)

Directed by
ROBERT MARTIN CARROLL

Written by
GRAEME WHIFLER (director: Dr. Giggles, Whatever Happened to Vileness Fats?)

Additional dialogue by
PETER DESBERG

After finding a baby in the backseat of a stolen car, small town crime lord PAUL SMITH (Dune, Popeye, Red Sonja, Crimewave, Pieces) raises the child as a mute attack animal, despite protestations from his transgender wife DAVID CARRADINE (Kill Bill, Death Race 2000, Kung Fu). But what’s gonna happen when Sonny Boy gets loose?

poster: https://i.imgur.com/2ZtjaHL.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/h8RPEmM.jpg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/capsule-sonny-boy-1989/
https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3384599/blu-ray-review-sonny-boy-strange-look-parenting/
https://cinemasojourns.com/2016/05/28/defiantly-abnormal/
https://outlawvern.com/2012/09/04/sonny-boy/
https://mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com/2016/01/sonny-boy-1989-blu-ray-review.html

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June 1, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (...
05/27/2026

June 1, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents twisted family values SONNY BOY (1989) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/mUlBXzJXZN8

WPFS isn’t raising Arizona
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: SONNY BOY (1989, USA | Italy, 96m)

Directed by
ROBERT MARTIN CARROLL

Written by
GRAEME WHIFLER (director: Dr. Giggles, Whatever Happened to Vileness Fats?)

Additional dialogue by
PETER DESBERG

After finding a baby in the backseat of a stolen car, small town crime lord PAUL SMITH (Dune, Popeye, Red Sonja, Crimewave, Pieces) raises the child as a mute attack animal, despite protestations from his transgender wife DAVID CARRADINE (Kill Bill, Death Race 2000, Kung Fu). But what’s gonna happen when Sonny Boy gets loose?

poster: https://i.imgur.com/2ZtjaHL.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/h8RPEmM.jpg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/capsule-sonny-boy-1989/
https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3384599/blu-ray-review-sonny-boy-strange-look-parenting/
https://cinemasojourns.com/2016/05/28/defiantly-abnormal/
https://outlawvern.com/2012/09/04/sonny-boy/
https://mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com/2016/01/sonny-boy-1989-blu-ray-review.html

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433...
05/25/2026

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/rM1udJEs1ks

WPFS plays with fire
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: THE WICKER MAN (1973, UK, 94m)

Directed by
ROBIN HARDY

Written by
ANTHONY SHAFFER (Sleuth, Frenzy, Death on the Nile)

Good Christian police sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, but all of the locals deny everything about it. As the detective uncovers a secretive pagan society led by the strange Lord Summerisle (CHRISTOPHER LEE), the townsfolk tempt and threaten him with bizarre rituals and wanton lust!

poster: https://i.imgur.com/mKYAuta.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/VUDODmy.jpg
Final Cut trailer: https://youtu.be/QDz4J_1pBWg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/21-the-wicker-man-1973/
https://moriareviews.com/horror/wicker-man-1973.htm
https://www.mondo-digital.com/wickerman.html
https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/2011/02/17/louise-does-the-wicker-man/
https://www.alternateending.com/2012/05/year-of-blood-sumer-is-icumen-in.html

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheWickerMan1973

May 25, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 ...
05/22/2026

May 25, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/rM1udJEs1ks

WPFS plays with fire
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: THE WICKER MAN (1973, UK, 94m)

Directed by
ROBIN HARDY

Written by
ANTHONY SHAFFER (Sleuth, Frenzy, Death on the Nile)

Good Christian police sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, but all of the locals deny everything about it. As the detective uncovers a secretive pagan society led by the strange Lord Summerisle (CHRISTOPHER LEE), the townsfolk tempt and threaten him with bizarre rituals and wanton lust!

poster: https://i.imgur.com/mKYAuta.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/VUDODmy.jpg
Final Cut trailer: https://youtu.be/QDz4J_1pBWg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/21-the-wicker-man-1973/
https://moriareviews.com/horror/wicker-man-1973.htm
https://www.mondo-digital.com/wickerman.html
https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/2011/02/17/louise-does-the-wicker-man/
https://www.alternateending.com/2012/05/year-of-blood-sumer-is-icumen-in.html

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheWickerMan1973

6 likes. "The Wicker Man (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]"

May 25, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 ...
05/19/2026

May 25, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents folk horror THE WICKER MAN (1973) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/rM1udJEs1ks

WPFS plays with fire
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: THE WICKER MAN (1973, UK, 94m)

Directed by
ROBIN HARDY

Written by
ANTHONY SHAFFER (Sleuth, Frenzy, Death on the Nile)

Good Christian police sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, but all of the locals deny everything about it. As the detective uncovers a secretive pagan society led by the strange Lord Summerisle (CHRISTOPHER LEE), the townsfolk tempt and threaten him with bizarre rituals and wanton lust!

poster: https://i.imgur.com/mKYAuta.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/VUDODmy.jpg
Final Cut trailer: https://youtu.be/QDz4J_1pBWg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://366weirdmovies.com/21-the-wicker-man-1973/
https://moriareviews.com/horror/wicker-man-1973.htm
https://www.mondo-digital.com/wickerman.html
https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/2011/02/17/louise-does-the-wicker-man/
https://www.alternateending.com/2012/05/year-of-blood-sumer-is-icumen-in.html

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheWickerMan1973

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents punk-rock-saves-world FISH STORY (2009) upstairs at Stoney’s on P...
05/18/2026

Tonight, Washington Psychotronic Film Society presents punk-rock-saves-world FISH STORY (2009) upstairs at Stoney’s on P (1433 P St NW, Washington, DC), trailer: https://youtu.be/Nx3LGVMbWiA

WPFS sells out
• 6:30pm: Short Films & Videos
• 7pm: FISH STORY (2009, Japan, 113m), original title フィッシュストーリー [fisshū sutōrī]

Directed by
中村 義洋 YOSHIHIRO NAKAMURA

Screenplay by
林 民夫 TAMIO HAYASHI

Based on a novel by
伊坂 幸太郎 KÔTARÔ ISAKA

Short-lived Japanese band GekIrin independently invented punk rock back in 1975. Over the next 37 years, their final song, “Fish Story”, exceeds the boundaries of time and space, tying various people and their stories together, until a comet threatens to destroy the world.

poster: https://i.imgur.com/Dhjg0n5.jpg
large poster: https://i.imgur.com/cQZsNwM.jpg

No Cover. Mature Subject Matter for Immature Adults (Ages 18+).

https://fareastfilms.com/review/fish-story/
https://www.grimoireofhorror.com/the-yurei/fish-story-2009-review/
https://filmobsessive.com/film/film-analysis/art-house/fish-story-the-tiny-ripples-that-save-humanity/

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/FishStory

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