I, TONYA:
120 minutes
Friday, April 13 – 7 pm,
Saturday, April 14 – 4 & 8 pm,
Sunday, April 15 – 4 & 8 pm,
Wednesday, April 18 – 7 pm,
and Thursday, April 19 – 7 pm.
Based on the unbelievable, but true events, I, Tonya is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous, ill-conceived, and even more poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan.
Insider’s tip: “This remarkable movie — factual and funny, always surprising and unconventionally written, directed and acted — sets the record straight with an adrenalin rush that overwhelms the senses” (Rex Reed, Observer). Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly, adds: “The skating scenes, too, are thrilling, but Robbie is the real revelation. In a performance that goes far beyond bad perms and tabloid punchlines, she’s a powerhouse: a scrappy, defiant subversion of the American dream. You won’t just find yourself rooting for this crazy kid; you might even fall a little bit in love.” Josh Kupecki, Austin Chronicle: “A riveting piece of cinema, successfully utilizing all the things that screenwriters are supposed to avoid: voiceovers, direct address, unreliable narrators. It also looks gorgeous, thanks to cinematographer Nicolas Karakatsanis and production designer Jade Healy.”
Winning 1 Oscar, I, Tonya has another 36 wins and 107 nominations for excellence.