In 2020, film critic Richard Whittaker called indie sci-fi period piece
The Vast of Night “breathless and breathtaking, a complete rebuild of an American classic that roars and revs like a new machine.” The debut feature from director Andrew Patterson follows a radio DJ and switchboard operator in Fifties-era New Mexico as they discover an unknown but intriguing audio frequency. Local “DIY punk theatre” Bottle Alley Theatre Company puts on a showing of the underseen screen gem in collaboration with film champs We Luv Video. Expect treats, sweets, and a warm feeling from helping fund Bottle Alley’s own upcoming sci-fi production,
Aurora. Fun fact: Those chairs in We Luv Video? Former Alamo South Lamar seats! –
James Scott Read a full review of The Vast of Night.