Movies @ Cortelyou : The Beekeeper
Watch a movie with us at Cortelyou Library. Recommended for ages 18 and up. The Beekeeper is about seeking justice against powerful, corrupt figures,particularly those who prey on vulnerable individuals like the elderly.. It explores the lengths to which one will go to avenge a wrong, even resorting to violent means, and the moral ambiguities surrounding such actions. The beekeeper also touches upon themes of corruption within government and the importance of bees in the ecosystem.
The Beekeeper is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer. It stars Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave, and Jeremy Irons. The film follows a retired government assassin who sets out for revenge after his kind-hearted landlady falls victim to a phishing scam.The Beekeeper was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios under Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures on January 12, 2024.
