Academy Screens: First Sight | The Art Of Self Defense

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Academy Members Only*
*Members may bring a guest

Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
259 Richmond St W
Toronto, ON
M5V 3M6

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DIRECTED BY:
Riley Stearns

STARRING:
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

SYNOPSIS:
After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), and hardcore brown belt Anna (Imogen Poots), Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Audacious and offbeat, The Art of Self-Defense is an original dark comedy that takes toxic masculinity to absurd extremes.

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