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:)

As usual, if you have aleady seen the movie you are welcome to join for the discussion - just indicate that in the comments after you RSVP.

SHOWTIME: We'll be seeing the 3:45 show in East Hanover. Tickets are already on sale for this show. We meet as a group right outside the Auditorium where we saw the movie. After taking attendance and making sure everyone knows how to get to the restaurant, we head out to it.

DISCUSSION: Yay - we can theme this one! We will be discussing this at Nikko Japanese Restaurant where we have eaten before and the food is excellent. Our reservation is for 6:15-6:30 under "Cindy". They have a full menu, so both the sushi and non-sushi eaters will be happy. They even have non-raw sushi options! Check it out at https://www.nikkojapaneserestaurant.com/
Nikko Japanese Restaurant, 881 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981 (973) 428-0787

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

If you are new to the group – welcome! Please be aware of the following:

OUR NO SHOW POLICY:
• If you RSVP and your plans then change, we ask that you notify us and change your RSVP as soon as possible - definitely before the start of the event. It's unfair for the group to wait around after the film for people who do not show up. And it fouls up reservations made at the restaurants we visit. NO SHOWS WILL NOW BE WARNED ONCE AND REMOVED FROM THE GROUP AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. We keep a list of no-shows - please change your RSVP prior to the start of the event so you don't end up on it! Thank you for your consideration.
WAIVER, RELEASE, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
• This is a show-up at your own risk event. This meetup group does not take any responsibility for any health risks that might happen during this event. When you RSVP you are accepting these terms upon yourself and your guests (if any). I hereby waive, release, and discharge the Meetup Group and its officers, leaders, volunteers, employees, organizers, sponsors, members, and participants from any claims for personal injury, property damage, or death resulting from my participation in any of this group’s events. My RSVP and/or participation in this event is my signature on this waiver.

Cindy

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BLACK FRIDAY MOVIE: Rental Family - E Hanover - Discussion at Nikko!

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BLACK FRIDAY MOVIE: Rental Family - E Hanover - Discussion at Nikko!

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