Neon Dreams Cinema Club: LA FEMME NIKITA
The Royal Cinema
608 College St
ON
43.65519119793047
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Description
Welcome to the Neon Dreams Cinema Club, a monthly film series exclusive to The Royal Cinema bringing you the best in delightfully surreal neo-noir cinema from the '70s, '80s, and beyond.
In the aftermath of a violently botched drug store robbery, convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud) is arrested and detained by police. She is then given the completely relatable ultimatum we have all been dealt at some point in our lives - receive a death sentence or become a secret government assassin. After her death is faked and her new identity is created, Nikita begins her transformation from drug-addled petty criminal to badass war machine in one of the most gleefully satisfying character evolutions in cinema history.
Luc Besson’s French hit has been endlessly copied (inspiring remakes in the US, Hong Kong, and even a Toronto-shot television series) but nothing has managed to replicate the sheer energy and stylish brutality that Besson and Parillaud bring to the table. This punk-feminist masterpiece has aged amazingly well and still holds ground as one of the best female-led action films ever made. Mark your calendars because seeing it on the big screen is an absolute must!
This screening and others are made possible thanks to our wonderful sponsor Hollywood Suite. As always this will be a fully licensed event featuring a fabulous on-screen pre-show and great prizes before the film. Be sure to arrive early!
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Start:
2017-06-30T20:00:00-04:00
End:
2017-06-30T22:00:00-04:00
Category
Film
Tickets
ADVANCE TICKETS
8.99
CAD
370