About us
This group will meet on a monthly basis to discuss films that lead to good conversations on how to live a more meaningful life.
Group members will watch the film ahead of time. Once the meeting starts some time will be given on the background of the director and the context of the movie.
I would expect the meetings to last no more than an hour and half.
The movies we will be discussing are not those made for the purpose of entertainment or escapism. These movies will be those of directors who use cinema to capture and communicate the questions of existence and meaning.
This quote from a short documentary by Like Stories of Old about the films of Andrei Tarkovsky captures the essence of the films we will discuss:
"There is an intangible quality to being human, a potential for deep emotional experience, which cannot be grasped through logic or reason, which truly cannot be described in words, but which can be felt intuitively, intimately. It is in this both elusive and obvious aspect of the human condition that Tarkovsky saw something transcendental - something that can only be captured through art."
The group will be limited to 10 people.
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ONLINE: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Milos Forman - 1975
·OnlineOnlineThis movie was released in November of 1975.
It is 2 hours and 13 minutes long
This movie is adapted from the book of the same name released in 1962.
Summary (no spolers): One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest follows Randle McMurphy, a rebellious and free-spirited convict who is transferred to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation, where he quickly clashes with the institution’s calm but controlling head nurse, Nurse Ratched. As McMurphy challenges the ward’s rigid routines and encourages the patients to embrace laughter, independence, and self-expression, the film becomes a powerful exploration of authority, individuality, mental health, and what it truly means to be “normal.” Blending humor, tension, and emotional depth, the movie examines how systems of control can shape human behavior while celebrating the human desire for freedom and connection.Here is the trailer - not really any spoilers.
Here are the streaming options. This is subject to change at any time.
Here are deep links to the movie on these websites:
IMDB
Wikipedia Entry
RottenTomatoes 92%/ 96%
Box Office Mojo - $109MPopular Reviews:
Roger Ebert 4 of 4 Stars
New York Times
The Guardian: 5 of 5 Stars3 attendeesIN-PERSON: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Milos Forman - 1975
Meaningful Life Center, 116 Carr St, Knoxville, TN, USThis movie was released in November of 1975.
It is 2 hours and 13 minutes long.
This movie is adapted from the book of the same name released in 1962.
Summary (no spolers): One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest follows Randle McMurphy, a rebellious and free-spirited convict who is transferred to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation, where he quickly clashes with the institution’s calm but controlling head nurse, Nurse Ratched. As McMurphy challenges the ward’s rigid routines and encourages the patients to embrace laughter, independence, and self-expression, the film becomes a powerful exploration of authority, individuality, mental health, and what it truly means to be “normal.” Blending humor, tension, and emotional depth, the movie examines how systems of control can shape human behavior while celebrating the human desire for freedom and connection.
Here is the trailer - not really any spoilers.
Here are the streaming options. This is subject to change at any time.
Here are deep links to the movie on these websites:
IMDB
Wikipedia Entry
RottenTomatoes 92%/ 96%
Box Office Mojo - $109MPopular Reviews:
Roger Ebert 4 of 4 Stars
New York Times
The Guardian: 5 of 5 Stars4 attendees
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