The Beacon's latest film series is a solid way to engage in some not-so-subtle nihilism. Against Civilization's flicks emphasize a quote by anarcho-primitivist John Zerzan: “As our plight deepens, we glimpse how much must be erased for our redemption.” Whew. This weekend, the cinema will screen the '84 BBC mockumentary drama Threads, which underscored "the nightmarish consequences of nuclear war in England" with traumatizing realism. Um, enjoy, I guess! In all seriousness, though, Threads is worth a watch. It was an iconic entry into the straight-to-television film canon, penned by Barry Hines (whose work aimed to highlight working-class plight) and directed by Mick Jackson (who, plot twist, went on to direct The Bodyguard). by Lindsay Costello