The Dead Zone

1983, David Cronenberg, USA, 103 min.

Introduced by QueerCosmos astrologer Colin Bedell

Zodiac: Aries (Christopher Walken’s birth sign)

The second contribution by Stephen King to this series, The Dead Zone imagines a now no longer improbable scenario: a narcissistic and vengeful presidential candidate venting anti-establishment rhetoric who might trigger a world war if elected to office. Christopher Walken plays a man with precognitive powers who reluctantly comes to realize his ability to change the future.

“Complex but compelling—and as eerily prescient as its psychic protagonist.”

—Rolling Stone

About Cabaret Cinema: Dreams & Prophecy

Inspired by the Astro Poets, the whimsical astrologers beloved by the Twitterverse, Cabaret Cinema looks beyond the stars of Hollywood to the stars in the sky this summer. Twelve films aligned with the signs of the zodiac ensure there’s something for everyone. Whether you were born under a Black Moon or Sans Soleil, come see what the cinema of the past portends for the future.

About the Introducer

Colin Bedell is a literal Gemini Twin Astrologer from Long Island, New York and a two-time graduate of the New School with his Bachelor’s in Literature from Eugene Lang College and Master’s in Fashion Studies from Parsons School of Design. A passionate student of astrology, A Course in Miracles, and other systems of personal growth, Colin founded QueerCosmos to meaningfully contextualize queer identities across the zodiac and universal spiritual themes. Additionally, Colin leads private natal chart readings and horoscope columns with international publications. For more, head over to QueerCosmos.com.