May 15 - May 20, 2026 FAITH, REDEMPTION, EVIL: EUPHORIA Inspirations Series | PULP FICTION, THE CANDY SNATCHERS, THE LINEUP, FREEWAY, DIRTY HARRY, EUPHORIA
ABOUT THE SERIES: The American Cinematheque is delighted to present this specially selected series of films that serve as inspirations to the cultural phenomenon that is EUPHORIA, the story of childhood friends wrestling with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil. Hollywood hits like PULP FICTION and DIRTY HARRY along with exploitation, noir and crime thrillers like THE CANDY SNATCHERS, THE LINEUP and FREEWAY, selected by EUPHORIA creator, writer, director and executive producer Sam Levinson, spotlight the candy-coated atmosphere of excess, seduction and betrayal that laid the cinematic groundwork for this revolutionary series.