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:.

Paradise Lagoon - IMDB 7.1/10 (1957) (Original Title: The Admirable Crichton) Lord Henry Loam-but not his butler, believes in treating servants as equals. He, and his family and servants, are shipwrecked on a deserted island where the survival of the fittest puts the class system to the test.

• Director: Lewis Gilbert

• Stars: Kenneth More, Diane Cilento and Cecil Parker

The Whale - IMDB: 7.7/10 (2022) A reclusive, obese English teacher is confined to his claustrophobic apartment. Longing for communication and reconnection, he attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Can love and forgiveness wipe away the mistakes of a lifetime?

• Director: Darren Aronofsky

• Stars: Brendan, Sadie Sink and Ty Simpkins

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.