What we’re about
"[Kael] had a more positive influence on the climate for film in America than any other single person over the last three decades."
-- Roger Ebert
This online group will discuss classic films and occasionally a critically acclaimed recent film.
TV club Mondays will recap the latest episode of The Sopranos.
Watch the film BEFORE the meeting, then attend the online meeting to opine and consider its cultural impact/relevance.
Note: Please join with your real name (and profile photo) and turn on your video during meetings. Multiple no shows (not changing your RSVP from Yes to No) will be removed from the group.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- The Sopranos: Season 5 Episode 7: "In Camelot"Link visible for attendees
From Wikipedia:
"In Camelot" is the 59th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the seventh of the show's fifth season. Written by Terence Winter and directed by Steve Buscemi, it originally aired on April 18, 2004.
Streaming on Max.
Note: Please do NOT binge the show. Watch one episode per week (ideally Sunday evening) and attend the following Monday's virtual water cooler meeting to discuss.
- Love & BasketballLink visible for attendees
"The most passionate, clear-sighted movie ever made about women in sports." --Village Voice
From Wikipedia:
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut.
Over the years, the film has developed a dedicated following, cementing its place in popular culture, and establishing itself as a cult classic.
In 2023, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."
Streaming on Tubi.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
- JawsLink visible for attendees
"the most cheerfully perverse scare movie ever made..." --Pauline Kael
From Wikipedia:
Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg.
It was the highest-grossing film of all time until the release of Star Wars two years later... In 2001, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Streaming on Peacock and available to rent on various platforms.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
