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:

The Departed (2006) IMDb: 8.5/10 - An undercover cop Bi is assigned to infiltrate the Irish mob syndicate while a young criminal has infiltrated the state police Investigation Unit. Each mole becomes deeply consumed by their double lives when each is suddenly in danger of being exposed.

• Director: Martin Scorsese

• Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson

Arrival (2016) IMDb RATING. 7.9 - Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.

• Director: Denis Villeneuve

• Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker

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.