SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD

Special pre-recorded introduction by director Edgar Wright before each screening!

Long before this season's big blockbuster release Minecraft, videogames have informed the art and culture of modern movies. Our latest repertory series Pictures of Pixels, which anticipates the April 4 release of Minecraft on IMAX, illustrates the lively and dynamic relationship between games, gamers, and an array of memorable cinematic achievements.

Director Edgar Wright (Shawn of the Dead) delivers a fresh spin on classic videogame aesthetics with this rich and wildly entertaining romantic comedy, an adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's acclaimed graphic novel. Michael Cera is at the center of a playful saga in which Toronto-based hipster Scott faces down a series of "evil ex-boyfriends" as he courts his new girlfriend, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

Anime-inspired action showdowns ensue, but Scott Pilgrim truly excels at making it seem as though Scott's self-perpetuated sense of chivalry stems from the sense that his entire life follows the logic of an arcade game. With scene-stealing turns from the likes of Aubrey Plaza and recent Kieran Culkin, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a masterful reinvention of the action-comedy formula that reinvented its appeal for a new generation.