You could go shopping on Black Friday - or save your sanity, and your money, and go to the movies instead! I was asked to add another movie to our holiday weekend schedule and I thought this one would make the perfect bookend!

We saw Rental Family at the Montclair Film Festival and it was thumbs up all around! Hearing Brendan Fraser talk about it afterwards was a real plus. I'm excited to bring it to the larger group:)

\*ALTERNATE OPTION: We had 8 members see this at the MFF. If you already saw the film but want to join us for the discussion, that's fine as always. If you want to see a different film while the gang sees this one, that is an option as well. I invite you to post your alternate film in the comments in case others who have seen this want to join you. Either way YOU HAVE TO VOTE - SEE BELOW.

I NEED YOUR HELP - VOTE FOR TIME OF DAY! While the schedule is not yet out for this date, I chose it because I know that many people have off the day after Thanksiving. For that reason we could make it earlier in the day. But I want to consider those who do have to work (boo) as well as those who might be traveling home that day. So, please post in the comments if you have a time of day preference. Thanks for your help!

SYNOPSIS:
Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
*In English and Japanese with English subtitles*
Runtime: 110 minutes

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