Movie Night: 15 May 2025

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15 May: CITIZEN KANE1941 – Rated PG – The epic tale of a publishing tycoon’s rise and fall. Starring and directed by Orson Welles. Considered to be a masterpiece and perhaps the greatest movie ever made.
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Socializing begins at 6:00 pm, and the movie at 6:30 pm.
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• Masks / spaced seating – all optional
• Bring your beverage and snack of choice.  
• Suggested donation of $5 to cover licensing and other overhead costs.
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
WHEN: Thursday, 15 May 2025
TIME: 6:00 for socializing, 6:30 for movie.
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22 May: THELMA2024 – Rated PG-13 – A 93-year old woman falls victim to a phone scam and sets out to find the perpetrators. A 98% on Rotten Tomatoes!
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29 May: WINGS OF DESIRE1987 – Rated PG-13 – An angel tires of his purely ethereal life and longs for the tangible joys of physical existence when he falls in love with a mortal. Approval rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. The director, Wim Wenders, won awards for Best Director at both the Cannes Film Festival and European Film Awards.
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June 5: THE TREE OF LIFE – 2011 – Rated PG-13 – The film follows the life journey of a family’s eldest son, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years. A thought provoking film nominated for three Oscars.
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June 12: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS – 1988 – Rated PG – Two rival con men wage a bet on who can swindle a naïve heiress out of $50,000 at a French Riviera resort. Comedy with Steve Martin and Michael Caine.
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June 19: NORMA RAE – 1979 – Rated PG – A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems. An Oscar winner for Sally Field.
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June 26: MIDNIGHT COWBOY – 1969 – Rated R – A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process. Oscar winner for Best Motion Picture.
The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. _____________________________________________________________________
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Movie to watch: The 6 triple 8. The true story of the WAC troop challenged to sort and deliver 17 million pieces of “lost” mail to and from soldiers in WWII. (On Netflix).
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To Be Announced: PK – Hindi movie about an alien being that is dropped into India. Comedy w/ subtitles, but still lots of laughs. (On Netflix). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________