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! This week’s movies are:

High Noon - IMDB 8.0/10 (1952) - A town Marshal and his reluctant newlywed bride must face a gang of deadly killers alone at “high noon” when the gang leader, an outlaw he “sent up” years ago, arrives on the noon train.

• Director: Fred Zinnemann

• Actors: Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Thomas Mitchell

Being There - IMDB 7.9/10 (1979) - After the death of his employer forces him out of the only home he’s ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics.

• Director: Hal Ashby

• Actors: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine and Melvyn Douglas

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.