Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:15:51 -0800WeeblyFri, 03 Jan 2025 05:58:38 GMThttp://samgroupil.org/film-discussion-group/january-10-rules-of-the-gameWhen: Friday, January 10 at 1:30pm.
Where: Hybrid, with in person at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Our next hybrid meeting is January 10, 2025 at 1:30. For those attending in person, we will meet at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield.

The film for January is Rules of the Game, the 1939 film by Jean Renoir.

Due to technical issues, we were not able to have a full discussion of this film on December 13 so we are carrying over the film to January 10.
 
Alan Greene, film group coordinator


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Alan Greene, film group coordinator]]>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:55:30 GMThttp://samgroupil.org/film-discussion-group/december-13-the-rules-of-the-gameWhen: Friday, December 13 at 1:30pm.
Where: Hybrid, with in person at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

On November 8, 15 of our members joined in a lively discussion of The King's Speech, covering both the film itself and the history depicted in the film. Thanks to Marc Rosenberg for selecting the film and for posing though-provoking questions about the film.

Our film for December is The Rules of the Game, a 1939 French film directed by Jean Renoir. The film has been rated as one of the greatest films ever made. It is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners in which a weekend at a Marquis' country chateau lays bare some ugly truths about a group of bourgeois acquaintances. The film has had a tumultuous history, Scenes were cut after violent audience responses at a 1939 premier, and the original negative was destroyed during WWII. It finally was reconstructed in 1959.
You should watch the film before our discussion. The Rules of the Game is available at local libraries and can be seen for free through Kanopy if your library is connected with Kanopy. The film can be rented on You Tube, Google Play, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Fandango. There do not appear to be any free streaming sources.

We invite all members, whether or not you have previously joined in film group discussions, to join us on December 13.


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]]>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:16:50 GMThttp://samgroupil.org/film-discussion-group/november-8-the-kings-speechWhen: November 8 at 1:30pm
Where: Hybrid - Shore Senior Center in Northfield or via Zoom
Movie: The King's Speech


In October we watched The Father starring Anthony Hopkins (winner of Oscar) and Olivia Coleman. Thank you to Rich Steele for choosing the film and leading a lively discussion with his probing questions about the film.

Our next meeting is on November 8, 2024. It will be a hybrid meeting with those meeting in person at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield. As always, participants should watch the film before the meeting to be ready to join in the discussion.


The film for November 8 is The King's Speech a 2010 film directed by Tom Hooper. The film is based on the true story of Prince Albert, played by Colin Firth, who became King George VI (father of Queen Elizabeth II when his brother, King Edward, abdicated. As a young man King Georger VI stammered and an Australian  tutor/actor, played by Geoffrey Rush,  was hired to help him overcome his stammer.


The film relates his progress and the friendship that developed between the two men.
The film received 12 Oscar nominations and won 4--Best Picture, Best Director, Firth for best actor, and original screenplay.


The King's Speech is available at local libraries, can be rented on Google Play, Apple TV, and Fandango, and  can be streamed via a subscription on Max, You Tube, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.


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]]>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:36:11 GMThttp://samgroupil.org/film-discussion-group/october-18-the-fatherWhen: October 18 at 1:30pm
Where: Hybrid - Shore Senior Center in Northfield or via Zoom
Movie: The Father
 
Thank you to Marc Rosenberg for choosing The Guard and for leading a vigorous discussion on September 13, including the question of how we would classify the film. Was it a comedy, a drama, a buddy film, or a combination of genres? And thanks to all who joined either in person or virtually.
 
Our next meeting is on October 18 at 1:30. We will again have a hybrid meeting with in person at the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd., Northfield.
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The film is The Father,  a 2020 film led by first-time director, Florian Zeller. Anthony Hopkins stars as an aging man with developing dementia, who refuses any assistance from his daughter. As his circumstances worsen, he begins to doubt his loved ones and his own sanity. Hopkins won the 2021 Oscar (and BAFTA Award) for best performance by an actor and the film also won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay, There were 3 other Oscar nominations, including Olivia Coleman for supporting actress.
 
The film is available at local libraries and can be streamed on Amazon Prime, You Tube, Starz, Hulu, Roku channel, Philo, and Sing. Some of these services require a subscription. The film also can be rented on Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandago.
 
We hope you can join us for another stimulating discussion on October 18.

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