Episode 70

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9th Oct 2025

Mr. K - Director Tallulah H. Schwab

Traveling magician Mr. K (Crispin Glover) is down on his luck. Business is slow, and the few gigs he’s picked up along the road have left him adrift. After spending the night in a remote hotel, he is alarmed when he discovers that he is unable to find the exit. As he explores the maze-like corridors, he hears strange noises and encounters a series of curious inhabitants who have formed their own factions within the walls of the hotel. Alone and afraid, he starts mapping out the corridors, desperately hoping to get to the bottom of the building’s layout before it is too late. About to give up, he makes a bizarre discovery that will change everything. Starring the ever-eccentric Crispin Glover, this Kafkaesque mystery offers a bold new take on falling down the rabbit hole.  Writer Director Tallulah H. Schwab joins us for a l conversation on her clever, engaging and funny film.

Mr. K opens in New York at the IFC Center on October 8 and the American Cinematheque Los Feliz 3 in Los Angeles October 21 and at the Music Box Theater in Chicago on October 24, followed by a nationwide rollout. 

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