About us
As you've probably figured out, since theaters went dark in March, your Classic/Indie Movie Group and your International/Arthouse Movie Meetup Group have joined forces to bring you weekly virtual screenings to enjoy individually, followed by weekly Saturday night ZOOM group discussions. We, your organizers, John, Shirley and Carter are doing our best to make these virtual events happen, and we are thoroughly enjoying ourselves – we hope you can say that too!
Boston has many high-class, non-profit theaters such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Coolidge Corner, the Harvard Film Archive and the Brattle. They offer movies on demand. Whenever it makes sense, we choose a movie from one of those local venues. In addition, on-demand viewing is increasingly available via on-line rental with Hulu, iTunes, YouTube, Amazon Prime and Google Play. Occasionally, other vendors are a source of good movies, as well.
How This Works
Carter, Shirley and John work together to post a Meetup, early in the week.Rental information is explained in the posting.Members screen the film on their own, during the week.There's typically a 48 hour viewing period, from the time you first hit PLAY. ZOOM discussions occur every Saturday night from 7:20-8:50. To everyone who RSVPs, a ZOOM link will appear in a box to the right of the event page, to be used the night of the discussion. That should cover it, for you. We expect this arrangement to last until the lights come back on in adequately coronavirus-free theaters, at which point we'll address the question of where we go from here. Please feel free to reply to this message with your comments, concerns and suggestions. In the meantime, this is fun! We're really pleased at the attendance we're getting and the thoughtful feedback. Let it continue! We hope to "see" you this Saturday night.
Yours,S, J, & C
Upcoming events
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, US# Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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1h 30m
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A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school's transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
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2026 Winner Oscar -
Best Documentary Feature
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Click the link to purchase advanced tickets: Moviehouse 3. This moviehouse seats 45-50 people. Please purchase advancced tickets and arrive early to ensure you get a good seat.
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HOW TO FIND US: We will gather after close of credits in the front lobby of the Coolidge Corner Theater facing Harvard Street, not the back parking lot. We will walk down the street to Pho Lemongrass, 239 Harvard St, Brookline, for dinner and discussion. PLEASE only RSVP if you plan to join us for dinner.
Winner, Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.
The Coolidge moved our first choice
Sirat o the Airplane Cabin, Moviehouse 4, which is inhospitable to film buffs.In its place, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, is perfect for the day folowing Saturday's No Kings protest
- IndieWire - Christian Blauvelt
In the wave of documentaries about the Ukraine War that have come out over the past two years, there hasn’t been one that’s offered what David Borenstein’s Mr. Nobody Against Putin does — and certainly not with such wit, verve, and insight: The view inside Russia.
The Daily Beast Nick Schager
An endearing, infuriating, and despairing non-fiction portrait of a country’s final descent into oppressive authoritarianism, all of it shot covertly by one brave teacher, it’s a striking work of rebel cinema.The Guardian Adrian Horton
Mr Nobody Against Putin ultimately stands as both an act of service and a tribute – to a school that once was, to students whose lives were and will be irrevocably changed for the worse by the regime, to a once fruitful job. Talankin has produced a must-watch, indelible document of ideological warfare that echoes far beyond Russia. How’s that for a nobody?6 attendees
Past events
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