Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

The movies for October 5th are:

The Maltese Falcon     IMDb: 7.9/10     (1941)

Private detective Sam Spade takes on a case involving a missing, priceless statuette and a trio of eccentric criminals, pursuing it.

• Director: John Huston

• Writers: John Huston and Dashiell Hammett

• Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Gladys George

Thelma          IMDb: 7.0/10        (2024)

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

• Director: Josh Margolin

• Stars: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger and Richard Roundtree

Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.