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 weeks movies are:

On The Beach IMBD 7.1/10 (1959) Radiation from a huge nuclear exchange has wiped out most life on the earth. Time is running out for those remaining in the last refuge–western Australia, as they contemplate and deal with their bleak future.  The only remaining submarine sets out to see if a survivable area remains in the north.

• Directors: Stanley Kramer

• Stars: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire

Ordinary People   IMBD 7.7/10  (1980) The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured, father and the guilt-ridden younger son.

• Directors: Robert Redford

• Stars: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch

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.