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 May 17th are:

Stand by Me        IMDb: 8.1    (1986)

Four 12 year-old boys set off to find the body of a local boy who is missing.  Along the way, they learn about themselves, the meaning of friendship and the need to stand up for what is right.

• Director: Rob Reiner

• Writers: Stephen King, Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans

• Stars: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix and Corey Feldman

Never on Sunday        IMDb: 7.3/10     (1960)

Original title: Pote tin Kyriaki 

A happy-go-lucky streetwalker is pursued by an American intellectual and a handsome dockhand. As the characers evolve and she decides to settle down, who wins her hand?

• Director: Jules Dassin

• Writer: Jules Dassin, Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper

• Stars: Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin and Giorgos Foundas

 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.