About us
Welcome to the Columbus Movie Group!
If you enjoy movies, this is the group for you! We meet several times per month and try to hit 'em all: blockbusters, independent, international, art house favorites, award-watch films, under-the-radar gems, special events, and more!
The best part about seeing movies is sharing the experience with others. So, we’ll often combine some kind of optional dinner/drinks/get-together to go along with the movie.
We'll try to post events a few weeks in advance to help you plan, but because of the nature of the business, sometimes movies will change theaters or just disappear altogether. We’ll set up the event with estimated showtimes based on the best info available at the time, but understand that show times or even venues may change. Exact details (showtimes, location, meeting plan, etc.) will always be confirmed as soon as we get the info from the theater (a few weeks to a few days before the show), so be sure to check the meet-up page or your e-mail before you go.
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. 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.
Most importantly, to help keep the group welcoming, safe and fun for all, please remember the following:
1. Be courteous, Kind and Respectful.
2. No Racism, Bigotry, Harassment or Bullying.
3. No Political Posts, Trolling, Rude or Insulting Language.
4. Help Make Sure Everyone Feels Safe. No unsolicited e-mails, messages, greetings or unwelcome contact with members (in person, via phone, or through Meetup or other social media apps). Please avoid hitting on members at events, or creepy / overbearing / weird conduct.
5. No Self Promotion, Soliciting, Advertising or Spam.
Thanks for being part of the Columbus Movie Group and helping to make it a happy, chatty, safe, fun, friendly, respectful group of movie-watching friends.
Look forward to seeing you at the movies!
Upcoming events
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Oscar Watch: WILD HORSE NINE at the Drexel Theatre!
Drexel Theatre, 2254 E Main St, Bexley, OH 43209, USA, Bexley, OH, USJoin us as we get together to see a dark-comedy-dramatic-thriller and that rare combination of films that’s a heavy Oscar contender and wildly entertaining, WILD HORSE NINE! The film is written/directed by Martin McDonagh and follows a pair of CIA agents as they face a trust-testing mission from Santiago to Easter Island during 1973 in Chile. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat, two CIA officers are sent from Santiago to Easter Island. Among the island's iconic statues, the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, while one’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone's trip to this remote paradise sideways. The film is written/directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Banshees of Inisherin) and stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits and Parker Posey.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haw_sznA5aQ
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: Wild Horse Nine premiered to a rapturous response at this year’s Venice International Film Festival where John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor! It is earning a stellar 94% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where critics call it “intelligent, superb filmmaking” with an “expert blend of poignant drama and blistering dark comedy” and featuring some of the best performances ever “by Malkovich, Rockwell and Buscemi.” This is one of those rare movies that's actually fun and entertaining, smart and moving, and poised to be a major player at next year's Oscars!
DINNER PLAN: For dinner, we’ll switch it up this time and go with dinner at the Rusty Bucket BEFORE the show! Meet at 5:15pm and we’ll have a section reserved for the group!
MOVIE PLAN: Immediately following dinner, it’s on to the show! We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater. When you purchase yours, be sure to mention you’re with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts. Also, recommend parking in the lot near Brassica and your car will be close to the restaurant and the theater! Exact showtime and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer.
Can't wait, Dan
27 attendees
Choose Your Movie: JIMMY vs GODZILLA MINUS ZERO at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Cinemark Stoneridge Plaza Movies 16, Stoneridge Plaza Shopping Center, 323 Stoneridge Ln, Gahanna, OH 43230, USA, Gahanna, OH, USJoin us as we get together for a CMG Choose Your Movie event and one of our toughest choices yet! Option 1 is JIMMY, a biographical drama following the life of beloved actor Jimmy Stewart. It follows his life from winning the Oscar for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story, to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force, and through his return home in the role of George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. Option 2 is GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, a follow-up to the outstanding (and Oscar-winning) Godzilla Minus One (2023). The film picks up in 1949 postwar Japan as it struggles to rebuild while facing a new threat from King Ghidorah. Here are descriptions, trailers and our plan for this event:
JIMMY: The film tells the untold true story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him. It focuses on the most transformative season in Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. Stewart flew twenty missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel by the end of the war, only to return home broken and disheartened. Then George Bailey and It’s a Wonderful Life came calling. The film is directed by Aaron Burns and stars KJ Apa in the title role, alongside Jason Alexander, Max Casella, Sarah Drew, Jen Lilley and Christopher McDonald. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EURriesRel0
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO: Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster. Like its predecessor, the film is a character-driven drama, grounded in deep human emotion, all while providing all the monster smashing spectacle of the traditional Godzilla movies! The film is written/directed/visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando, and Miou Tanaka all returning to reprise their roles from Minus One, along with Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa and Jun Kunimura. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to stellar reviews at the Japanese International and New York Film Festivals. With a near perfect 95% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, critics say: “Towering side-by-side with its predecessor, every bit its equal, Godzilla Minus Zero is simply incredible blockbuster filmmaking.” Others declare, “With devastating human drama and earth-shaking kaiju action, Godzilla Minus Zero ups the ante in every way from its predecessor – and is easily one of the best films of the year.” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Xfz5IMGDs
PLAN: Details confirmed and tickets on sale for BOTH films! If you’d like to see JIMMY, please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and meet in the lobby area between 6:35 and 6:45pm! If you’d like to see GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, please purchase your ticket for the 6:30pm showing and meet inside the theater lobby between 6:10 and 6:20pm! Tickets for both films just $5 each and on sale now! Advance purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event!
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
4 attendees
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