About us
This group is for relaxed discussion of recent foreign films - of all types, from any country. We keep the number of meeting participants small so everyone has an equal opportunity to speak. In addition, our aim is not to be technical film critics. The goal is to search out films that give us an alternative cultural, social, political viewpoint - a viewpoint that comes from the rest of the world outside the US. And our main interest is in character development, relationships, and story.
The format is to watch the movie on your own sometime before the meeting. We'll always choose movies that are easy to locate for streaming. Meetings will take place in a public location like a cafe, pub, or restaurant.
New members are always welcome! If you’re interested, please be sure there's a realistic photo of yourself, and answer 2 questions which will appear after you hit the “Request to Join” button.
Looking forward to great conversations!
Upcoming events
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Film: The Secret Agent
Thai Basil, 6328 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR, US"The Secret Agent is a 2025 Brazilian historical political thriller film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. It follows Armando (Wagner Moura), a former professor caught in the political turmoil in the midst of the Brazilian military dictatorship, attempting to flee persecution and resist the authoritarian regime."
At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival it received widespread acclaim and became the festival's most awarded film.
Critics Consensus:
“A thematically rich and visually arresting political thriller, The Secret Agent blends grindhouse stylization with biting social commentary to weave a vividly dangerous yet darkly human tale.”https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_secret_agent_2025
The film can be streamed from Apple TV, Fandango, Prime Video, and possibly elsewhere.
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Past events
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