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 January 25th are:

Anora     IMDb: 7.4/10     (2024)

A young stripper from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

• Director: Sean Baker

• Writer: Sean Baker

• Stars: Miket Madison, Paul Weissman and Lindsey Normington

Arsenic and Old Lace     IMDb 7.9     (1944)

A Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage, decides to tie the knot. When breaking the news to his two maiden aunts, he finds out that they are poisoning and burying lonely old men

• Director: Frank Capra

• Writer: Julius J Epstein and Joseph Kesserling

• Stars: Cary Grant, Pricilla Lane and Raymond Massey

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.