Equilibrium (Be Kind, Rewind Edition!)

<p>Equilibrium is a 2002 American <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_action_film'>science fiction action film</a> written and directed by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Wimmer'>Kurt Wimmer</a>, and starring <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Bale'>Christian Bale</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Watson'>Emily Watson</a>, and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Diggs'>Taye Diggs</a>.</p> <p>The film follows John Preston (Bale), an enforcement officer in a future in which feelings and artistic expression are outlawed and citizens take daily injections of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug'>psychoactive drugs</a> to suppress their <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotions'>emotions</a>. After accidentally missing a dose, Preston begins to experience emotions, which makes him question his morality and moderate his actions while attempting to remain undetected by the suspicious society in which he lives. Ultimately, he aids a resistance movement using advanced <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts'>martial arts</a>, which he was taught by the regime he is helping to overthrow.</p>