PART OF AWESOME ACTION FEST 2024
Join us for a double bill of two amercian action classics, both directed by women and starring the legendary Keanu Reeves.
Both films are an excellent exploration of identity, control, and rebellion against authority through the medium of american action cinema. Utah & Neo both find themselves torn between two opposing forces—order and chaos—and must confront their roles within larger systems of control, be it the simulation or law enforcement. The Matrix is particularly special in this regard as it's Trans directors have talked at length about the film being an allegory for the trans experience.
Action with substance (and Keanu Reeves), we love it. See you in the cinema for this superb 90s double bill!
Screening as part of Art of Action, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network.
Point Break (1991)
Synopsis:
Right under the nose of the police, The Ex-Presidents, rubber-masked criminals terrorising sunny Southern California, rob banks and escape without leaving a trace. After 27 robberies in three years, inexperienced FBI agent Johnny Utah infiltrates the local surfing community to gather information. As Johnny befriends Bodhi, the group's enigmatic leader, he soon discovers a new meaning in life by learning how to catch the perfect wave. But Johnny walks a thin line. How far can the uninitiated intruder go without blowing his cover?
The Matrix (1999)
Synopsis:
Thomas A. Anderson is a man living two lives. By day he is an average computer programmer and by night a hacker known as Neo. Neo has always questioned his reality, but the truth is far beyond his imagination. Neo finds himself targeted by the police when he is contacted by Morpheus, a legendary computer hacker branded a terrorist by the government. As a rebel against the machines, Neo must confront the agents: super-powerful computer programs devoted to stopping Neo and the entire human rebellion.
This screening is 18+, and will feature subtitles to aid accessibility.
The film will begin at the advertised time above.
