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Off the Wall Films presents

REALITY

Tina Satter, USA, 2023, 83m, 12A

NB - Doors at 5:30pm for a 6:30pm start.

An adaptation of her successful stage play, Tina Satter’s debut feature is a taut and thrilling chamber drama which forensically replays the 2017 FBI interrogation of Reality Leigh Winner, a translator working for a US government agency accused of leaking a classified report proving Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. 

Sydney Sweeney is a revelation – she delivers a dead-centre, intricately modulated portrayal of Reality, riveting to watch as her character is systematically painted into a corner by the banal persistence of her casually-attired FBI interrogators. The dialogue is a faithful transcript of the official record of what was said on that day in a featureless backroom of Winner’s unremarkable bungalow in suburban Augusta, Georgia. Satter’s film is a hugely impressive example of how to wring heart-pounding drama from unpromising material – all the more so as Reality Winner’s eventual fate is a matter of public record and we know what the outcome will be. This first community cinema screening of the film in the UK is also perfectly timed, taking place on the day before the inauguration of Donald Trump’s second term as US president.

'This tense, mesmerizingly paced drama unfolds with a steady drip of mundane moments that gather walloping force as the minutes tick by' - The Washington Post.

'Sattar’s deliberate spareness gives this an unnerving, eerie quality while Sweeney’s performance is truly phenomenal. She plays Winner’s mounting dread and anxiety in a way that’s so authentic it will possess you' - The New York Times.

'Sweeney has finally got her serious-actor moment and delivered' - Rolling Stone.

'Here is a film that's essentially three people having a long conversation in a bare, dirty room, and I was on the edge of my seat nearly the entire time' - Slashfilm.

'It’s a true triumph of storytelling and performance and a reminder that films don’t need to be flashy or big to be great' - Associated Press.

'Not only is Reality inventively mounted and extraordinarily tense, but it proves something we already knew deep down: that Sydney Sweeney is the real deal' IndieWire.

'A brilliant piece of work' - The Guardian.

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Carers' tickets - we offer complimentary tickets to carers of people with disabilities. If you would like to attend the screening along with the person in your care please message  offthewall@gmx.co.uk  with your request for a ticket. Please note - you are eligible for this offer only if you are accompanied by a paying person with disabilities.