May Movie Night (5/8) - Secret Mall Apartment @ 6pm

It's hard to believe that it's almost time for our Meetup again! We're back to second-Thursdays for May and June, but will have some funky scheduling for July and August.
This documentary tells the story of a group of people who built their own little apartment in the middle of a Rhode Island mall. Part time capsule, part reflection on art, gentrification, and community, the film mixes footage from the time and interviews with the crew now to explore what prompted them to brick up a space in the backrooms of a mall and make it their own, how far they went in making it their own (stealing electricity and—almost!—water from the mall), and how the hell they got a whole sofa up the ladder to their hideaway!

Some notes about this meetup:

• Meeting Up & Talking After: Once you have your ticket, take the hallway to the right off the main entrance (past the men's restrooms/on the way to the lower-level theaters) to the members "ta/ke out" section—there are some chairs and a small area where we usually say hello to one another before heading into the movie (especially if it's your first time!). Someone will be there from ~15 minutes before the film until just before showtime. If you arrive late, just head into the film and you can join us after—we go next door to the Washington Perk coffee shop to discuss.
• Please update your RSVP if you can't make it—this helps with a few things, including how many people we're keeping an eye out for.
• Recommended: purchasing your ticket online ahead of time; this lets a/perture know if more people than expected are coming, AND keeps you from waiting in line if you don't want concessions.
• And remember: You do NOT need to be a serious cinephile to join our group—but we hope you're open to talking about your ideas anyway, and learning from the insights of others!
• Parking Info from a/perture

More Info from a/perture's website:
Director: Jeremy Workman Run Time: 91 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Andrew Oesch, Colin Bliss, Greta Scheing, James J.A. Mercer, Michael Townsend
In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.
“Makes a compelling case that the project reverberates through the lives of the artists, and maybe even the city, to this day. Art doesn’t have to be in a museum to be valuable; it doesn’t have to be own-able, repeatable or even make sense to everyone. If it changes a few lives, then it’s changed the world.” ~ Alissa Wilkinson, The New York Times