Name: Michael Crichton’s WESTWORLD (1973) — other worlds
Start: 2026-05-31T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Arkadin Cinema & Bar

$Michael Crichton\u2019s WESTWORLD (1973) \u2014 other worlds$

“An efficiently unsettling prediction of the horrors that artificial intelligence would bringThe androids of Westworld are so lifelike because humans want to enact their darkest impulses on to other humans, however much they suppress these latent desires.” – The Guardian
Boy, have we got a vacation for you… In 1973, novelist-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton made his directorial debut with WESTWORLD, a groundbreaking fusion of science fiction and action-thriller that would prove decades ahead of its time, laying the groundwork for his later hit Jurassic Park and changing the face of sci-fi. Set in a futuristic resort where wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks, the film stars Yul Brynner as the Gunslinger, an android cowboy who goes dangerously off-script, turning old buddies Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John’s (James Brolin) dream holiday into a nightmare. Slick, suspenseful, and eerily prescient, WESTWORLD combines a gripping man-versus-machine chase with thought-provoking questions about technology, control, and the price of playing God. Packed with atmosphere and memorable performances, this cult classic remains a landmark in genre cinema, a high-tech nightmare that never loses its bite.
This screening is part of Arkadin’s May 2026 series, THE COMPUTER IS MY FRENEMY, featuring films that explore our collective love-hate relationship with the digital world. Does the internet truly bring us together or only tear us further apart? Find out this month!
OTHER WORLDS brings you to strange new realms through science fiction and fantasy. Featuring classics, hidden gems, and cult favorites, this series offers a mind-bending retreat from our mundane reality.