In the age of streaming, I forgot what it was like to watch a movie in a sold-out theatre. That was until I found myself sitting next to actor Christopher Abbott while watching actress Margaret Qualley hold a knife to his neck on screen. Qualley was sitting behind us with her fiancé Jack Antonoff.
Qualley shared how excited she was to watch the film in theatres, with an audience, as the last time she saw it was “six months ago in [her] living room.” A similar enthusiastic sentiment was echoed by the cast and crew. The dynamic of the theatre saturates the thrilling paradoxes of Sanctuary: the wins seem higher and the losses even greater. After 90 minutes of a healthy amount of emotional whiplash, the film’s conclusion is as satisfying as an orgasm. The theatre agreed as they let out thunderous applause.
Sanctuary premieres on May 19th. Do yourself a favor and go watch it in theatres.