Love Exposure » 7:00P » Kendall Square Cinema

“Love Exposure is one of those movies that defy description in every way. Stylistically, it’s all over the map, hitting on super-slick Scorsesesque montages and Restoration-era sexual comedy with equal grace. Somehow, it manages to be humorous, troubling and downright human all the while. Go ahead, try to leave halfway through. We dare you.” — Weekly Dig

BUFF kicks off tonight with the New England premiere of Sion Sono’s Love Exposure. From the twisted mind that brought you Exte: Hair Extensions, Strange Circus, and Suicide Club comes this epic-length, sprawling masterpiece that can only be described as mind-meltingly brilliant, should you even try to describe it at all.

Indeed, Love Exposure touches on so many different topics and veers in so many different directions that it’s difficult to know where to begin any explanation of it. At its core, it’s a film about… well, love, and all the potential roadblocks that society can throw in its way. Oh, and did we mention it’s also a four-hour epic about upskirt phototography and the Catholic Church?

Tokyo Steampunk » 9:00P » T.T. The Bear’s Place

Join us at T.T. the Bear’s Place in Central Square for our epic Tokyo Steampunk opening night celebration. Local bands HUMANWINE, Walter Sicker and the Army of Broken Toys, Jaggery, and OwlWatcher will perform against a scintillating, theme-appropriate video collage backdrop. Janaka Stucky (a.k.a. J. Cannibal!) will be DJ-ing between bands to set the mood. This party is likely to sell out, so arrive early!

Check out our full schedule for more info on the other amazing events going on this week!