Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters
Dir. Adam Cornelius, 2011.
United States. 93 min.
In English.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 – 10 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 – 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 – 5 PM with Q&A (This event is $10.)
It is estimated that ⅔ of Americans have played Tetris. A select few have made it their life’s mission to master the deceptively simple game. This film is about those people.
Released in 2011, Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters follows the best Tetris players in the country as they prepare to compete in the Classic Tetris World Championship. This film earnestly dissects competitive gaming while balancing the comedy and drama of its subjects’ lives. In 2024, we may be feeling a collective hangover from the aughts-2010s rise of nerd culture. However, this portrait of true outsider gaming enthusiasts is a refreshing reminder of the roots of what has now become Funko-Popped.