Great Alternative Christmas Movies

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/dvdextras/2007/12/now_i_havea_machine_gun_ho_ho_ho.html

Do you consider Die Hard a Christmas classic? Then this might be the perfect list of holiday movies for you!

Community Cinema - "Elf" 12/10 5:30PM

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This Tuesday, December 10th the Goodwin Library will be showing the movie Elf (PG) at 5:30 PM. Bring your family and friends and get in the holiday spirit with this festive comedy. Enjoy some popcorn, and feel free to bring your own chairs and pillows for a more comfortable experience.

Looking for a Thanksgiving Movie?

http://movies.amctv.com/movie-guide/top-ten-thanksgiving-movies/

Looking for a movie to watch this Thanksgiving? Though the holiday doesn't get as much attention as some others, there are some great Thanksgiving movies out there including this classic from John Hughes.

Filmmaker Jason Silva Is Inspiring Us To Live Life To The Fullest

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Ten Great Shakespeare Adaptations

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/10/will-power-10-great-shakespeare-movies/

Earlier this week the Film Society watched Joss Whedon's excellent new adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. If you're interested in checking out some other great (sometimes unorthodox) adaptations of the Bard's plays, check out this list from Time Magazine.

The Top 10 Comic Book-Based Performances

http://www.newsarama.com/15594-10-best-comic-book-based-movie-performances-of-all-time.html

With Thor 2 just around the corner, superhero movie fans are ready for some more comic book action! Here are some comic book movies that are remembered for the great acting performances and not just the over-the-top action.

November Film Discussion - Much Ado About Nothing - 11/12 5:30 PM

November Film Discussion

Much Ado About Nothing

After last month’s discussion of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho”, we’ll be sticking with black & white for one more month. This time, it’s a new film however, Joss Whedon’s (The Avengers) new adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

Writer/director Joss Whedon gives William Shakespeare’s beloved battle-of-the-sexes comedy a contemporary makeover in this feature adaptation starring Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof. In the wake of an eventful trip abroad, Claudio (Fran Kranz) and Benedick (Denisof) arrive safely back in their hometown of Messina, where Claudio wastes no time declaring his love for Hero (Jillian Morgese). Alas, when clever Benedick learns that his friend has poured his heart out to the daughter of powerful governor Leonato (Clark Gregg), he chides his old friend relentlessly over the syrupy assertion while engaging Leonato’s outspoken niece Beatrice (Acker) in a series of spirited debates. Meanwhile, somewhere amidst all of the pointed insults and playful barbs, something that strangely resembles true love seems to blossom between Benedick and Beatrice.

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and brief drug use.

Watch & Discuss

This month the film society will engage in discussions about the themes of the movie. The enjoyment of the films we watch can be enhanced by thinking more deeply about them and participating in discussions both online and at our monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to participate in these discussions with us. Please join us and engage in thoughtful discussion right here.

Questions for Discussion

1. Why do you think Joss Whedon chose to use black & white in the film despite it being a modern adaptation?

2. How does the film differ from other Shakespeare adaptations you have seen?

3. How do language, imagery, and music establish (or confuse) period and setting in the film?

Much Ado About Nothing on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094064/

Final 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Trailer Is Here

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Netflix Wants To Replace The Movie Theater

http://huff.to/17VxKA0

Five Best Indie Films To See This Month

Bless Me, Ultima

No

How To Survive a Plague

Side Effects

Smashed

Guillermo Del Toro Cabinet Of Curiosities

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Details on Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities

 Guillermo Del Toro’s Notebook Is Just As Cool As It Sounds

The Greatest Scream Queens In Horror Cinema

http://bit.ly/1bHcOUx

’12 Years a Slave’ Bears Witness to the Harrowing Reality of Slavery

http://bit.ly/1gqb01Q

15 Things You Might Not Have Known About Wes Anderson’s Films

http://bit.ly/17WgVrI

The Goodwin Library Hours are Changing in November

To provide more consistent, convenient hours for the Farmington community, the Goodwin Library will be changing its hours starting November 4th. This will allow the library to be open more hours, including some morning hours. Starting November 4th, the new library hours will be:

Monday 10-5

Tuesday 2-8

Wednesday 10-5

Thursday 2-8

Friday 10-5

Saturday 10-2

Because of the new hours, the meeting days will be changing for the Goodwin Library Programs. In October, the Film Society will meet as scheduled on Monday, October 28th to watch and discuss "Psycho". Once the new hours go into effect in November, the Film Society will move to the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Moving half an hour earlier will give us more time to discuss the films we are watching. The November Film Society meeting will be Tuesday, November 12th at 5:30 PM.

Try Not To Cry-Short Film, CARGO, Tropfest Australia 2013 Finalist

Stranded in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man sets in motion an unlikely plan to protect the precious cargo he carries: his infant daughter.

Directed by Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke
Produced by Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke, Marcus Newman, Daniel Foeldes

WARNING: Contains PG-13ish zombie gore.

5 Cult Movies That Deserve Straight-To-Video Sequels

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Netflix Officially Sees Itself As 'A Movie And TV Series Network'

http://huff.to/16lm8FO

More Harry Potter on the Way

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/09/12/jk-rowling-to-write-harry-potter-inspired-

film/2803671/

Psycho - October Meeting - 10/28 6 PM

October Film Discussion

Psycho

We had an excellent discussion Monday night after Baz Luhrmann's visually stunning "The Great Gatsby". As John Cleese might say, "And now for something completely different". Next month we will be discussing Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "Psycho". The film was quite controversial upon release for both it's violent content and sexual themes and Hitchcock's no late admittance policy at the theater was previously unheard of. "Psycho", along with "Halloween" and "Peeping Tom" helped create the "slasher" film genre and is considered one of the greatest thrillers of all time by film critics and fans alike. It went on to earn four academy award nominations and has been the subject of countless sequels, remakes, and a current hit television show. The film also set a new level of acceptability in violent and sexual content in American films.

Rated R for violence and brief nudity. 

Watch & Discuss

This month the film society will engage in discussions about the themes of the movie. The enjoyment of the films we watch can be enhanced by thinking more deeply about them and participating in discussions both online and at our monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to participate in these discussions with us. Please join us and engage in thoughtful discussion right here.

Questions for Discussion

1. Does Hitchcock foreshadow the final reveal at all throughout the film? How does he add to the constant feeling of dread present in the film?

2. Did you find the violence surprisingly tame? Too brutal? Why do you think the film was so controversial?

3. How does Hitchcock use music, sounds, lighting, and camera angles to increase the tension and make the film feel more violent than it is?

4. What films have you seen that have paid homage to scenes in "Psycho"?

Psycho on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/