SERIES
November 28-30 at the Trylon
A Princeton, New Jersey, native, Christopher McQuarrie (affectionately called McQ by Tom Cruise) is one of the best writers to come out of ’90s independent cinema. His dialogue and twisting story structures crackle with ingenuity. His action sequences effortlessly carry the weight of narrative and character.
(1995, 106m) dir Bryan Singer w/Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Spacey. After a shootout on a pier, the police drag five criminals in for investigation. All leads point to mysterious criminal Keyser Söze–but no one seems to know who he is. McQuarrie’s script won an Oscar, an Edgar, a BAFTA, and a Spirit award…
Screenings: November 28 7:00, November 29 9:30, November 30 3:00
(2000, 119m) dir Christopher McQuarrie w/Benicio Del Toro, Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis. Parker (Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Del Toro) kidnap Robin (Lewis), the surrogate mother of a rich and powerful mobster, and hold her for ransom. They may have outplayed their hand this time. Boasting creative action sequences and witty dialogue, Way of the Gun is…
Screenings: November 28 9:15, November 29 7:00, November 30 5:15