What we’re about
"[Kael] had a more positive influence on the climate for film in America than any other single person over the last three decades."
-- Roger Ebert
This online group will discuss classic films and occasionally a critically acclaimed recent film.
TV club Mondays will recap the latest episode of The Sopranos.
Watch the film BEFORE the meeting, then attend the online meeting to opine and consider its cultural impact/relevance.
Note: Please join with your real name (and profile photo) and turn on your video during meetings. Multiple no shows (not changing your RSVP from Yes to No) will be removed from the group.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- The Sopranos: Season 5 Episode 3: "Where's Johnny"Link visible for attendees
From Wikipedia:
"Where's Johnny?" is the 55th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third of the show's fifth season. Written by Michael Caleo and directed by John Patterson, it originally aired on March 21, 2004.
Streaming on Max.
Note: Please do NOT binge the show. Watch one episode per week (ideally Sunday evening) and attend the following Monday's virtual water cooler meeting to discuss.
- ConclaveLink visible for attendees
"Conclave is one of those rare films that respects the audience’s attention, even as it sneaks a few tricks behind their backs." --Variety
From Wikipedia:
Conclave is a 2024 political thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris.
Conclave was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. At the 97th Academy Awards, it received eight nominations, including Best Picture, and won Best Adapted Screenplay.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
- Nobody's FoolLink visible for attendees
In memory of Robert Benton.
"This is the first Robert Benton movie I've really liked — and possibly my favorite Paul Newman performance since The Hustler." --Jonathan Rosenbaum
From Wikipedia:
Nobody's Fool is a 1994 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Robert Benton, based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Richard Russo.
For his performance, Newman received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role as well as for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, in addition to a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Benton at the 67th Academy Awards.
Streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
