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THE MATRIX (1999)
January 17 : 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
“One of the greatest science fiction films of all time… a dazzling combination of radical political messaging, kick-ass action sequences and a brilliant premise.” –Rolling Stone
The Wachowskis’ mind-bending, bullet-dodging existentialist action movie posits that observable reality is really a virtual reality generated by a massive computer program keeping humans enslaved to AI overlords. Computer hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) is recruited by a cadre of rebels, led by the mysterious Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), to help them liberate humankind. Could Neo in fact be “the One”? Wildly mixing and mashing up various references from myth, religion and philosophy with cyberpunk science fiction, Chinese martial arts cinema and Japanese anime, the film was a sensation upon release, a stylish and buzzy blockbuster that has become an enduring pop cultural reference point.
This film as screening as part of Arkadin’s January-long spotlight on DYSTOPIAN VISIONS, chilling peeks into humanity’s doomed future.
Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.
THEATER POLICIES
All seats are first-come, first-served.
The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.
All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.
Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.
If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.
Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.
When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.
All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.
Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.