Let’s Watch and Discuss a Movie – Online!

That’s right, you won’t have to worry about social distancing! Please read on to find out how you can participate this Friday!

A Face in the Crowd (1957) Elia Kazan

A few thoughts from our library showing of A Face in the Crowd (1957) from last week.

Wrapping Up our ’70s Movie Series at the Library

Here are a few thoughts on the wrap-up of our 1970s film series at the Severna Park Community Library. It was a lot of work, but I’d do it again in a second. In fact, I’m planning on doing just that!

What Were the 70s Trying to Tell Us? Blue Collar and Cutter’s Way

Wow, we certainly had some interesting discussions at the library over these two films, especially trying to untangle the ending of Cutter’s Way. Please read on!

What Were the ’70s Trying to Tell Us? Week 1: Network (1976)

Last night we kicked off our very first film series at the Severna Park Library, “What Were the ’70s Trying to Tell Us?” with Sidney Lumet’s Network (1976). Read more about it here.

Movies and Community: Someone (besides me) Who’s Serious About Both

Read all about the surprise I got at the library just a few days ago.

The Great Movies Series at the Severna Park Library: Sullivan’s Travels (1941)

So what did we talk about after watching Sullivan’s Travels at the library last night? Find out!

Is There Still Hope? Watching Top Hat (1935) in 2018

Please continue reading here.

A Hard Day’s Night (1964) at the Great Movies Series

There’s something about watching the Beatles in A Hard Day’s Night that dispels anxiety, negativity, or just plain bad moods. In this the third year of our Great Movies series at the Severna Park Library, I don’t know when I’ve seen a more relaxed group, folks that were clearly enjoying themselves in this wonderful time capsule.

The Night of the Hunter (1955) at the Great Movies Library Series

Thanks to all who came out to our Great Movies event at the Severna Park Library last night as we watched and discussed Charles Laughton’s The Night of the Hunter. Nearly half the audience had seen the film before, so when they noticed that I’d had a co-worker write LOVE and HATE on my fingers with a Sharpie, they understood the reference.