
What we’re about
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 (2)
See all- In the Mood for Love (25th Anniversary Edition)Coolidge Corner Theater, Brookline, MA
In the Mood for Love is consistently voted one of the greatest films ever made. It’s a beautiful film that will be wonderful to see on the big screen. And to celebrate it’s 25th anniversary, the director has included a 9-minute short film that was part of the original project but has rarely been shown. It’s playing in the Coolidge’s main theater—perfect!
“Twenty-five years after its release, Wong Kar-wai’s cinematic masterpiece In the Mood for Love (2000) is returning to the big screen with a special director’s cut. . . Unlike modern re-releases that often appear on streaming platforms, this edition is available only in theaters, restoring the immersive experience of watching Wong’s visual poetry in its intended format.” -- RADII
“Put simply, it’s one of the most sumptuous and gorgeous films ever made, filled with lush cinematography, an incredible sense of style and place, and a palpable sense of heartache.” -- Jason Morehead
The film is certainly in my personal top 10, for whatever that’s worth. :)
1hr 47mins
Directed by: Wong Kar Wai
Featuring: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung
in Cantonese with English subtitlesYou may want to purchase your ticket in advance for the 4:30 showing this Sunday, July 13.
After the film, we’ll meet in the main (new) lobby and then go to a nearby spot for dinner and conversation.