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 6 Episode 1: "Members Only"Link visible for attendees
From Wikipedia:
"Members Only" is the 66th episode of the HBO series The Sopranos, and the first of the show's sixth season. Written by Terence Winter and directed by Tim Van Patten, it aired originally on March 12, 2006.
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.
- Citizen KaneLink visible for attendees
Citizen Kane is frequently cited as the greatest film ever made.
From Wikipedia:
Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film directed by, produced by and starring Orson Welles and co-written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz.
The Library of Congress selected Citizen Kane as an inductee of the 1989 inaugural group of 25 films for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Streaming on various for rent.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
- The 40-Year-Old VirginLink visible for attendees
"I was surprised by how funny, how sweet, and how wise the movie really is... the more you think about it, the better The 40-Year-Old Virgin gets." --Roger Ebert
"... relentlessly vulgar and frequently offensive..." --Catholic News Service
From Wikipedia:
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow (in his feature directorial debut).
The 40-Year-Old Virgin was named by the American Film Institute one of 2005's Top 10 Films.
In July 2025, it was ranked at number 62 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century."
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Note: Watch the movie BEFORE the meeting and attend to participate in the discussion.
