Reel Oddities: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Jim Jarmusch combines his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a mesmerizing score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero.
"At once a tribute to traditional notions of honour, loyalty, friendship and professionalism, and a stylish, ironic pastiche inspired by the likes of Melville and Suzuki, it's very funny, insightful, and highly original." - Geoff Andrew, Time Out
SCREENING: WED 9/2 7PM; WED 9/9 7PM; WED 9/16 7PM; WED 9/23 7PM
Tickets are now available online and at the box office beginning 30 minutes before showtime.
This show has ADA area seating or specifically held seats available. Please call the box office at (360) 754-6670 x16 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. The wheelchair positions should not be selected by patrons who are not using wheelchairs or in need of ADA seating.