Online Movie Discussion: "House of Games" (1987)

## Details

Details & Agenda:
-Introduction: Name/where you're from
-One at a time film discussion, first impression, overall thoughts/observations
-Open film discussion and additional comments....
-Any recent movies you've seen? Any movies on your radar?
Movie Description:
The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and screenwriter David Mamet sat in the director’s chair for the first time for this sly, merciless thriller. Lindsay Crouse stars as a best-selling author and therapist who wants to help a client by making restitution for the money he owes to a gambler. After she meets the attractive cardsharp (Joe Mantegna), her own compulsions take hold as he lures her into his world of high-stakes deception. Packed with razor-edged dialogue delivered with even-keeled precision by a cast of Mamet regulars, House of Games is as psychologically acute as it is full of twists and turns, a rich character study told with the cold calculation of a career con artist targeting his next mark. – from The Criterion Collection
Where to stream:
Available through the hoopla streaming service offered by many local libraries. It can also be rented for $3.99 on YouTube, Amazon and many other streaming platforms. Go to justwatch.com

Please see the movie before the discussion. Also be considerate and update your RSVP if you're unable to attend. The Zoom link will be provided as soon as you Register.

As we begin our discussion, please mute your microphone and we’ll go around one at a time. You can either raise your hand on camera or use the raise hand feature on Zoom using the reactions button at the bottom of the screen. It’s helpful so no one is talking at the same time or talking over each other.
***The event starts at 7:30pm Eastern Time, 6:30pm Central Time