Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Five Best Indie Films To See This Month
Bless Me, Ultima
No
How To Survive a Plague
Side Effects
Smashed
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
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
Directed by Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke
Produced by Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke, Marcus Newman, Daniel Foeldes
WARNING: Contains PG-13ish zombie gore.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
July Film Society Meeting
July Film Discussion
Watch and Discuss
The Ides of MarchThanks to everyone that came this month for Lincoln! In July, we will discuss George Clooney's The Ides of March on Monday. This fast-paced political thriller should be an interesting companion piece to our discussion of Lincoln. George Clooney wrote and directed this film and received an Academy Award nomination for the screenplay. The film boasts a star-studded cast including Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, and Marisa Tomei.
Ambition seduces and power corrupts in this nerve-wracking thriller from Academy Award nominated director George Clooney. Idealistic campaign worker Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) has sworn to give all for Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney), a wild-card presidential candidate whose groundbreaking ideas could change the political landscape. However, a brutal Ohio primary threatens to test Morris's integrity. Stephen gets trapped in the down-and-dirty battle and finds himself caught up in a scandal where the only path to survival is to play both sides.
17+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Watch & Discuss
This month, the Film Society will engage in discussions about the themes
of this 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 about this film right here.
Questions for Discussion
Please leave your comments regarding these questions and any thoughts about the movie you'd like to discuss or share in the Comment Box below.
Questions for Discussion
Please leave your comments regarding these questions and any thoughts about the movie you'd like to discuss or share in the Comment Box below.
1. How do Meyers and Morris change over the course of the film? Is compromising their values necessary for the greater good?
2. Do you think the choice Meyers makes over the course of the film are for the greater good or more personally motivated?
3. How has the role of public image changed for political figures between Lincoln and the Ides of March?
4. Meyers truly believes Morris is the right man to be president, regardless of the choices Morris makes. Do you agree with Meyers at the end of the movie?
5. Are a presidential candidates values and personal integrity even important when compared to their political policies? Are these factors more important now that everything is recorded and accessible on the Internet?
References
The Ides of March on IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124035/
Image Credits
www.edgeoftheplank.com
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