&ldquo\;The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer'\;s nightmare is that he isn'\;t dreaming&rdquo\; proclaimed the posters for the deeply unsettling JACOB&rsquo\;S LADDER. It takes place in seventies New York and follows postal worker Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins)\, a Vietnam veteran who is plagued by bizarre and violent hallucinations. These visions are so strong that the line between past and present\, real and unreal\, begin to dissolve. Jacob makes a desperate bid to solve the mystery of what is happening to him\, painfully aware that time is running out. JACOB&rsquo\;S LADDER is an immensely effective psychological thriller which is best experienced on the big screen. \;
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\n\n&ldquo\;It is a truly creepy\, nerve-jangling experience.&rdquo\; \;Chicago Tribune
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\n\nLITTLE PIECES OF HUMANITY - THE FILMS OF ADRIAN LYNE \;
\n\nIn a recent interview the filmmaker Adrian Lyne says that he looks for the &ldquo\;little pieces of humanity&rdquo\; when shooting a scene. Some tangible details that give his characters that extra dimension that an audience can recognise and identify with. Lyne makes movies populated by characters dealing with emotionally-engaging issues\, often these issues revolve around relationships and sexuality\, and are always presented in a highly stylish manner. But it is those persuasive &ldquo\;little pieces of humanity&rdquo\; that gives the films their edge. They ground them in a relatable form of reality and allow the films to resonate with audiences at the time of their release and beyond. \;
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\n\nThis summer\, Triskel Arts Centre presents a season dedicated to the work of Lyne\, a British director who forged a career in Hollywood by making some of the most popular and talked about films of their time. We will screen his first six features: Lyne makes his debut with the moving coming-of-age story FOXES\; the glitzy dance drama FLASHDANCE follows\; 9 ½\; WEEKS is the sensual and controversial relationship tale\; FATAL ATTRACTION is the highly influential domestic thriller that was one of the highest grossing films of 1987\; the criminally underrated psychological horror JACOB&rsquo\;S LADDER comes next\; and the steamy drama INDECENT PROPOSAL was one of the most popular and debated films of 1993.
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\n\nThese movies will all be screened over six consecutive Saturdays starting 26 July and tickets are on sale now.
\n LOCATION:Triskel Arts Centre\, Tobin Street\, Cork City UID:e.2489.35112 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T142608Z URL:https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/jacob-s-ladder-little-pieces-of-humanity-the-films-of-adrian-lyne-35112 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR