Cult Classics: Death Becomes Her

Hollywood frenemies turn to the dark arts to gain everlasting youth

Arc Cinema

8:00PM

$19.50 Full / $16.50 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee)

13 November, 2026

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Cult Classics: Death Becomes Her 13 November, 2026

1992 | M | DCP | USA | D: Robert Zemeckis

The NFSA presents a series of irreverent, Friday night filmic feasts, curated and hosted by drag artist and culture warrior Venus Mantrap.   

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap dives into the world of sharp, edgy films and beloved fan favourites. Each event features a pre-screening live performance by Venus in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema.

Our Cult Classics screenings are often interactive and always full of laughs and surprises. Leave your serious side at home and enjoy a movie night with a twist. And probably a shimmy.

A vain and glamorous actor (Meryl Streep) and an insecure writer (Goldie Hawn) are competing for the same guy (Bruce Willis) when a witchy socialite (Isabella Rosselini) introduces a magic potion that grants everlasting youth.

Robert Zemeckis’ satiric take on LA’s obsession with youth and beauty was panned by critics on its 1992 release but became a cult favourite among drag queens and cosplayers.

‘More cosmetic than cosmic in its approach, it thrives on what it condemns and in its own weird, wonderfully savvy fashion, spanks the liposucked fannies of Hollywood.’ – The Washington Post

Includes pre-screening introduction and live performance by Venus Mantrap.

Arc Cinema

We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601

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