August Movie Night (8/21) - "Relay" @ 6pm

NB: This month's film will be in the petit theatre, which has a limited number of seats. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time for this one!

Summer is almost over, which means we're due for an action-thriller. This independent film featuring Riz Ahmed and Lily James fits the bill—he works as a "fixer" who brokers solutions between corrupt corps and the individuals who threaten their ruin, keeping his identity a secret through a meticulous series of deflections and tech screens. Film buffs will appreciate the '70s styling, and seeing how they keep the suspense taut while the characters are kept at a distance should be fun!

Some notes about this meetup:

• Meeting Up & Talking After: Once you have your ticket, take the hallway to the right off the main entrance (past the men's restrooms/on the way to the lower-level theaters) to the members "ta/ke out" section—there are some chairs and a small area where we usually say hello to one another before heading into the movie (especially if it's your first time!). Someone will be there from ~15 minutes before the film until just before showtime. If you arrive late, just head into the film and you can join us after—we go next door to the Washington Perk coffee shop to discuss.
• Please update your RSVP if you can't make it—this helps with a few things, including how many people we're keeping an eye out for—and sometimes lets people use your ticket if you can't!
• Recommended: purchasing your ticket online ahead of time; this lets a/perture know if more people than expected are coming, AND keeps you from waiting in line if you don't want concessions.
• And remember: You do NOT need to be a serious cinephile to join our group—but we hope you're open to talking about your ideas anyway, and learning from the insights of others!
• Parking Info from a/perture (there's a parking garage right behind the theatre—and a/perture provides a $4 coupon for your stay!).

From a/perture:
Director: David Mackenzie Run Time: 112 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Lily James, Matthew Maher, Riz Ahmed, Sam Worthington, Willa Fitzgerald
Tom, a world class “fixer”, specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from potential client Sarah, needing Tom’s protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.
“Sharp, fun, and smartly entertaining from its first scene to its final twist, David Mackenzie’s ‘Relay’ is an old-fashioned movie about an old-fashioned guy. The movie is a modern paranoid thriller that harkens back to the genre’s ’70s heyday (though the far more recent ‘Michael Clayton’ might be its most obvious point of reference).” ~ David Ehrlich, IndieWire