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:

Abe Lincoln in Illinois - rated 7.3/10 (1940) From his early days in backwoods Kentucky he gains the respect of his neighbors. He is eventually elected to the State legislature and practices law, becomes a congressman, is elected president, and then departs for Washington in 1860.

• Director: John Cromwell

• Stars: Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart and Ruth Gordon

An Affair to Remember - rated 7.4/10 (1957) A playboy returning to New York to marry an heiress meets a singer going to meet her longtime boyfriend. They soon fall in love and agree to meet again in 6 months atop the Empire State building. Fate intervenes but only fate can save their relationship.

• Director: Leo McCarey

• Stars: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr and Richard Denning

Copies of these movies are usually 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.