Book-Movie Selection for 2020 - Mar 30th, Apr 27th, May 25th & Jun 29th
March 30th, 2020
Monday, March 30th, 2020 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:
The Goldfinch
Rated R - 149 minutes
April 27th, 2020
Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:
One Day
Rated PG-13 - 107 minutes
The Good Liar
Rated R - 109 minutes
Monday, May 25th, 2020 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:
May 25th, 2020
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Internet Movie Database: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3864056/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for drug use and language
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13-year-old New Yorker Theo Decker's life is turned upside-down when his mother is killed in a terrorist attack at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Confused in the rubble of the tragedy, he steals a priceless piece of art known as The Goldfinch.
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Director: John Crowley
Writers: Peter Straughan (screenplay by), Donna Tartt (based on the novel by)
Stars: Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman
A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity, language, some violence and substance abuse
Internet Movie Database: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1563738/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
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June 29th, 2020
Monday, June 29th, 2020 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Rated PG - 109 minutes
Emma and Dexter meet on the night of their university graduation. We see them every year on the anniversary of that date - July 15th. Emma is smart but success doesn't come quickly for her, whereas for Dexter, success and women come very easily. Through the years they grow apart as their lives take different directions and they meet other people. But as they grow apart from those other people and their lives start taking opposite directions again, Emma and Dexter find that they belong with each other. Written by napierslogs
After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Emma are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day.
Director: Lone Scherfig
Writers: David Nicholls (screenplay), David Nicholls (book)
Stars: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson
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Internet Movie Database: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5563334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong violence, and for language and brief nudity
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Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Sir Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish (Dame Helen Mirren) on-line. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Written by New Line Cinema
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Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher, Nicholas Searle (novel)
Stars: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey
Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.
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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic material
Internet Movie Database: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478839/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Dog lovers believe their canine family members understand language, comprehend events, have opinions, exude loyalty. In "The Art of Racing In The Rain", wise old dog Enzo Swift shares thoughts about the life experiences which prepared him to protect his family in times of greatest need.
Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.
Director: Simon Curtis
Writers: Mark Bomback (screenplay by), Garth Stein (based on the novel by)
Stars: Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Jackie Minns