WILDCAT
Wednesday, September 18th
7:30pm at the Capitol Centre
108 mins | 2023 | USA
Dir: Ethan Hawke
Language: English
Wildcat
In 1950, Flannery (Maya Hawke) visits her mother Regina (Laura Linney) in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief. As she dives deeper into her craft, the lines between reality, imagination, and faith begin to blur, allowing Flannery to ultimately come to peace with her situation and heal a strained relationship with her mother.
General Admission: $12
North Bay Film Members: $10
Students: $5
“It’s a soulful, pointed and unconventional grappling with the mysteries of the deeply Catholic, norm-shattering Georgia native’s life and work.”
– Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
“Ethan Hawke attempts to breathe new life into the biopic structure with mixed results in “Wildcat.” What is certain is that he’s drawn a rich and multilayered performance from his daughter, Maya Hawke, in the starring role”
– Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
“Maya Hawke transforms from her Stranger Things It Girl persona to the plain, physically ailing and eccentric genius, delivering a nuanced performance.”
– Tracy Heightchew, CityBeat.com