Master of the Flying Guillotine @ Music Box

Last week at the Music Box's midnight show, they had Rock 'n' Roll High School. Well, that movie's still playing this weekend, but now you have another astonishing movie to see: Master of the Flying Guillotine, the heartwarming story of a one-armed boxer who must defend himself against a blind monk, bent on revenge after the one-armed man killed his acolytes (yes, even with just one arm). The monk wields one of the most famous weapons in martial arts cinematic history: the Flying Guillotine, a large hat on a chain that can (and does, with great regularity) decapitate the foes of its wielder. If that wasn't enough, the movie contains an astounding array of foes that cast their lot with the monk: a rude Thai boxer, “Win Without a Knife” Yakuma (who has a secret weapon; you'll never guess what it is), and, most memorably, a "guru" who can lengthen his arms to twice their original length. (The long shot of the guru, flailing his arms that are obviously just sticks that he's holding underneath his shirt, is one of the funniest things you may have seen in ages.) Enough! This movie is one of the greatest midnight movie experiences ever, and you owe it to yourself to check it out. Music Box Theater: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

FemmeTV Burlesque Finale

FemmeTV, the current show by burlesque troupe The Lavender Cabaret, closes tonight. If past events are any sign, it'll be a big finish. At the Lakeshore Theater, Broadway and Belmont, at 10:30pm. $20. Call 773/472-3492 for tickets or more info; tickets also available online.

Whole @ Siskel Film Center

A man shoots his own leg off. Another binds up his leg and pretends to be an amputee. These people are sufferers of Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), and believe that their happiness can only come from removing a limb. This disturbing topic is explored in the documentary film Whole, which screens at the Siskel Film Center tonight at 8:00 PM, and tomorrow night at 9:00 PM. Directory Melody Gilbert will be attending both screenings. Siskel Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Awakening Brigid's Flame

Chicago Reclaiming, the Chicago branch of a greater Reclaiming tradition, is hosting a fundraiser at TransAmoeba (1325. S. Wabash) tonight from 7 to midnight. There will be a silent auction, performances by local groups, potluck food, and the Abundance Ritual at 9:30. Suggested donation is $10 to $25 but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. This is also a drug and alcohol free event. Chicago Reclaiming hopes to foster a greater spiritual environment in Chicago by offering classes and spiritual events.

B-Fest!

The 21st annual B-Fest, a marathon session of bad movies, hits the big screen in Northwestern's McCormick Auditorium this weekend. Imagine a marathon Mystery Science Theater 3000 session: the first flick starts at 6pm Friday and the horrors don't stop for 24 hours -- the audience is locked into the building from 11:45pm till 8am. Here's a complete schedule; Metromix has it, too, sans times. Tickets are $10 per day or $20 for the whole shebang -- buy the overnight tix in advance from the box office in the Norris Univ. Center and save $5. Reserve yours in advance (yes, they do sell out) by emailing tor@b-fest.com.

Singing Drag Kings!

Chicago's Drag Kings, Teatro Luna, and Northwestern U. performers have teamed up to pay homage to "the prettiest, wittiest, gayest musical of them all"--West Side Story! This free show runs January Friday, January 30 at 8 p.m. and January 31 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wallis Theater in the Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University.