Movie Chat Series (on Zoom)
Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations! This week’s movies are:
Hidden Figures IMDb RATING 7.8/10 (2016)
Three talented, female African-American mathematicians were tapped to play essential roles in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit, while also having to deal with racial and gender discrimination.
Director: Theodore Melfi
Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monái
The Right Stuff IMDB RATING 7.8/10 (1983)
The U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to the selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred.
It focuses on the development of the US space program from breaking the sound barrier to the Mercury 7 astronauts, from test-pilots to cautious engineers. Thrilling, funny and charming all at once.
Director: Philip Kaufman
Stars: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn and Ed Harris
Groundhog Day IMDb RATING. 8.0/10 (1993)
A weather man is sent–for the fourth time, to cover a story about a weather forecasting groundhog. He makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day, he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again; and again; and …
Director: Harold Ramis
Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Chris Elliott
Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.
Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.
This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.