SERIES
April at the Trylon
As the 1980s faded from view, Wesley Snipes took center stage. Touting a master of fine arts and a passion for martial arts, he bounced gracefully between comedic and dramatic roles. This series highlights his time as the first Black man to dominate the box office through the 1990s. All in 35mm!
(1998, 120m) dir Stephen Norrington w/Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N’Bushe Wright. Blade is the daywalker—half vampire, half human. He spends his days (and nights) hunting malicious and wealthy bloodsuckers. Based on Marvel comics, Blade succeeds as comic book movie, capitalist critique, and portrait of living across divides. FRI/SAT 7:00 9:30 SUN 3:00 5:30
Screenings: April 4 7:00, 9:30, April 5 7:00, 9:30, April 6 3:00, 5:30
(1995, 109m) dir Beeban Kidron w/Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo. Three queens, Noxeema (Snipes), Vida (Swayze), and Chi-Chi (Leguizamo), are traveling cross-country to participate in the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant when their car breaks down in the hostile small town of Snydersville. Snipes is radiant in this cult classic. FRI/SAT 7:00 9:15…
Screenings: April 11 7:00, 9:15, April 12 7:00, 9:15, April 13 3:00, 5:15
(1992, 84m) dir Kevin Hooks w/Wesley Snipes, Tom Sizemore, Bruce Payne, Elizabeth Hurley. Charles Rane (Payne) is a notorious terrorist who has chosen flight 163 as his next target—but he didn’t plan on the passenger in seat 57. Snipes goes all in on Passenger 57, doing his own stunts and committing to the role. FRI/SAT…
Screenings: April 18 7:00, 9:00, April 19 7:00, 9:00, April 20 3:00, 5:00
(1993, 115m) dir Marco Brambilla w/Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone, Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary. Diabolical criminal Simon Phoenix (Snipes) is captured by John Spartan (Stallone) and cryogenically frozen to undergo rehabilitation. Reawakening in 2032, after Taco Bell has won the restaurant wars, he escapes, and authorities must revive Spartan as well. Snipes is endearing in one…
Screenings: April 25 7:00, 9:30, April 26 7:00, 9:30, April 27 3:00, 5:30