Film Punch Ep. 7: Showgirls

Film Punch Podcast

Dave Clingerman, Michael Martin, Isaac Bensen White, and Angela Shershin film punch "Showgirls" (1995) directed by Paul Verhoeven kicking off our "So Bad, It's Good" month. Film Punch is a collective experience, where we watch a film together and immediately discuss afterwards. Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/FilmPunchMeetup Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marquee dancer, and her powerful boyfriend, Zack (Kyle MacLachlan), brings Nomi one step closer to realizing her dream. But, as she ascends to the top, Nomi begins to wonder if it's all worth it.