Speed Racer
(4K Restoration)

Brand-New 4K Restoration & 4K Projection in Theatre 1

Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is one of the track’s hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5, he consistently deflates the competition. When Speed turns down an offer from the head of Royalton Industries, he uncovers a secret: powerful moguls fix the races to boost profits. Hoping to beat the executive, Speed enters the same arduous cross-country race that killed his brother.

Also starring Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, and Matthew Fox, Speed Racer is akin to staring into a Lite Brite while eating a fistful of Skittles during an acid trip. It features jaw-droppingly gorgeous visuals, combining the Wachowski’s patented visual flourishes with stylish anime influences, as well as a rip-roaring score by Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek), and every-color-in-the-box production design by Owen Paterson (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, V for Vendetta). If you’ve never experienced this one, hang on for a candy-colored wild ride, with this brand-new 4K restoration of a cult classic worthy of reappraisal. GO! —Matt DeTurck