What we’re about
If you enjoy movies, this is the group for you! We meet several times per month and try to hit 'em all: blockbusters, art house favorites, award-watch films, indies, foreign, anniversary screenings, special events, etc.
We'll plan to get together at least 3 times per month. If you have a request, send me an e-mail! We will usually combine some kind of optional dinner/drinks along with the movie. The best part about seeing movies is sharing the experience with others.
We'll try to post events in advance to help you plan, but because of the nature of the business, sometimes movies will change theaters or just disappear entirely. We’ll set up the event based on the best info available at the time, but understand that show times or even venues may change. All dates, times, and locations will be confirmed a few days before the show, so be sure to check the meet-up page or your e-mail before you go.
Also, please remember that this is primarily a friendship-making, movie-watching group and not a singles group. If romantic connections are your goal and they happen naturally and are mutual, that’s wonderful! But, certain behaviors can not be tolerated. Please let me know if you observe or experience any of the following and the offending member will be removed from the group.
• Sending unsolicited e-mails, messages or greetings or any unwelcome contact with members in person, via phone or other social media apps.
• Hitting on members at events, or creepy / overbearing / weird conduct.
• Solicitation on the Meetup site or at the events please.
Also, please keep in mind that events listed in the "Discussions" page are not official meetup events and no organizer will be present. I recommend attending only official events where an Organizer will be present. However, if you do attend movie showings set up by members in the Discussions page or elsewhere, please use caution and only attend if you personally know the individual.
Thanks for your help in keeping this a happy, chatty, safe, movie-watching group of friends!
Take care & see you soon!
Dan
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Indie Hit: EZRA at AMC Dublin Village! (Tour Stop #3)AMC Dublin Village 18, Dublin, OH
Join us as we get together for the comedy-drama, EZRA! The film stars Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson and Robert De Niro and follows a comedian and his autistic son on a life-changing cross-country road trip. Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film follows Max Brandel, a stand-up comedian living with his father. Max struggles to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife, Jenna and when faced with difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra set out on a cross-country road trip. The film directed by Tony Goldwyn and stars Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, Goldwyn, William Fitzgerald, and Robert De Niro.
BUZZ: The film premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival is on an early roll in 2024 winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Boulder International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Sun Valley Film Fest. Critics say, “Warm, wise and wonderful. It's a captivating, funny and heartfelt journey well worth taking.”
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq1r-QqLoF0
PLAN: For DINNER before the show, meet at nearby REVELRY TAVERN, located at 6711 Dublin Center Dr. My first visit but the map (just posted under “photos”) looks like it should be within walking distance to the theater. Decent menu with something for everyone, including light bites (thai lettuce wraps, tortilla soup, salads), bar fare (wings, burgers, tacos, mac and cheese) and something for fellow veg heads (Mediterranean plate, salads, power bowls), pizza and more. You can check out their menu at the link below. For the MOVIE, purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby between 6:55 and 7:05pm! Tickets are $12.49 adult/$10.99 senior and are on sale now! A smaller theater so advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section for this event. Menu link: https://revelrytavern.com/dublin-revelry-tavern-food-menu
CINEMATIC TOUR STOP #3: This Summer, we’ll embark on a Cinematic Tour of Columbus and do our best to visit ALL of the area’s movie theaters! TOUR STOP #3: AMC DUBLIN! For the 3rd stop on our Cinematic Tour of Columbus, we’ll visit the AMC DUBLIN VILLAGE 18 to see the indie gem, EZRA! The theater was opened way back in 1987 and features 18 screens and AMC’s signature recliners. They offer an excellent mix of big budget movies and smaller independent fare and are one of only a handful of local theaters screening tonight’s movie! The theater is located at 6700 Village Parkway in Dublin (just off Sawmill, inside the 270 Loop). For our Dublin Tour Stop, we’ll get together for a bite before the show at nearby Revelry Tavern!
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
- BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE / THE WATCHERS at AMC Grove City (Tour Stop #4)AMC Grove City 14, Grove City, OH
Join us as we get together for another fun Choose Your Movie event! Option 1 is the buddy-cop series starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE! Option 2 is a supernatural horror from the daughter of a legend, Ishana Night Shyamalan’s THE WATCHERS! Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event:
BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE: This Summer, the world's favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami's finest are now on the run as they work outside the law to investigate corruption within the Miami PD. Always a fun time, the film is the 4th in the series and a follow-up to 2020’s Bad Boys for Life. The film stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, DJ Khaled and Tiffany Haddish. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRFY_Fesa9Q
THE WATCHERS: A 28-year-old artist Mina stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Upon finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night. The film is written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan (daughter of M. Night Shyamalan) and stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan and Olwen Fouéré. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYo91Fq9tKY
CINEMATIC TOUR OF COLUMBUS – STOP #4: AMC GROVE CITY: AMC Grove City is located at 4218 Buckeye Parkway in Grove City. The theater is located just off Stringtown Road with lots of nearby shopping (Target, TJ Maxx, Kohls, etc.) and restaurants (El Vaquero, Roosters, Texas Roadhouse, Smokey Bones, Red Robin, etc.). This 14 screen theater opened in 2011 as a Rave Theater and in 2013 became part of AMC. But, unlike other AMC theaters, which tend to be on the more expensive end, AMC Grove City offers some of the lowest regular priced tickets in town! Evening weeknight showings are usually just $6.99, cheaper than matinee prices at other theaters! For our event, we’ll check out you choice of BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE on IMAX or Ishana Night Shyamalan’s debut horror/thriller, THE WATCHERS!
PLAN: For those seeing THE WATCHERS, purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby between 6:40 and 6:50pm! Tickets just $6.99 adult/$5.99 senior! For those seeing BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm IMAX showing and meet in the lobby area between 6:55 and 7:05pm! IMAX tickets are a bit more but still surprisingly low for the format at $11.49 adult/$10.49 senior. We’ll tentatively plan to make this a movie only event, but I can be easily persuaded. :-)
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
- Under the Radar Gem: TUESDAY at the Gateway Film Center!Gateway Film Center, Columbus, OH
Join us as we get together for something special and what may likely be one of your favorite films of 2024: TUESDAY! This fantasy-drama stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew as a mother and daughter who are guided by Death itself in coping with the daughter's terminal illness. Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Zora lives with her terminally ill daughter Tuesday. One day, Death in the form of a size-altering macaw arrives and sends Zora and Tuesday on an emotional journey about life, love, and death. The film is written/directed by Daina O. Pusić (in her feature directorial debut) and stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lola Petticrew, Leah Harvey and Arinzé Kene
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqyBWCN39o
BUZZ: The film premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival and screened at the BFI London Film Festival, winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike! Early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are still sitting at an astonishing 100% positive! According to one critic, “The details and humanity of Pusić’s storytelling have an emotional intelligence and vivid imagination that strike at the core of our existence. It’s a wonderfully realized and compassionate film, anchored by Louis-Dreyfus’ astounding performance.”
PLAN: Purchase your ticket for the 6:00pm showing and meet in the upstairs lobby between 5:40 and 5:50pm! Happy Hour tickets just $7.75 and available via the GFC website at the link below. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section for this event. Possible trip to Shake No. 8 after the show, depending on group preference. Link: https://gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/tuesday-2024/
PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the Parking Garage next door, between 9th and 11th Streets. Bring your parking garage slip with you into the Center and for a $2 validation, you’re covered for the night (until 4:00am).
I'll bring extra tissues, Dan