Friday Night at the Movies becomes Sunday Matinees

Do you remember what life was like before Facebook and other social media sites changed communication as we knew it? Kay Mundy and Owen Bates will present our October film, The Social Network, a highly acclaimed 2010 biographical drama that tells the story of the founding of Facebook by Harvard undergrad Mark Zuckerberg. It is a complex story involving competing ideas and rivals, lawsuits and eventual settlements that nevertheless result in Zuckerberg becoming the youngest billionaire ever. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Zuckerberg, the film won three Oscars as well as several Golden Globe awards, including Best Picture Drama. Critics loved this film; Roger Ebert called The Social Network the best film of the year.

Please sign-up now by calling or stopping by the church office. We had a waiting list in September, so don’t wait! We will enjoy snacks and beverages throughout the evening.

Our April offering at Friday Night at the Movies is Me Before You, a 2016 film with elements of drama, comedy, and romance intertwined in a compelling story of friendship, devotion, love, and heartbreak. Set in the United Kingdom, the story revolves around aristocratic quadriplegic Will Traynor and Louisa Clark, the young woman hired by his parents to be his caregiver. Angry and bitter after the accident that destroys his career as a successful and wealthy banker, Will initially reacts coldly to Louisa’s cheerful manner and treats her with contempt. However, they eventually begin to bond, and we witness a relationship that evolves into a genuine friendship – and maybe more.  Based on the novel of the same name by JoJo Moyes, who also wrote the screenplay, Me Before You will be presented by Andrew and Cindy Johnson.

Refreshments will be served; $2 donation is suggested. Sign-up in the church office at 630.968.7120 or email Sheila at sheila@dgfumc.org.

This month, John Smoke will present, Sully, a 2016 biographical drama directed by Clint Eastwood. The film tells the story of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's January 2009 emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, in which all 155 passengers and crew survived with only minor injuries, and the subsequent publicity and investigation, which threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. The film stars two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks as Sully, as well as three-time Academy Award nominee Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart .

Refreshments will be served; $2 donation is suggested. Sign-up now in the church office at 630.968.7120 or email Sheila at sheila@dgfumc.org.  

Concluding our Fall “Politics in the Movies” theme, We will view Lincoln, a 2012 historical drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, supported by an all-star cast including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt among others. Covering the last months of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, this movie delves into the difficult issues and politics of the time, including the struggle to enact the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and to end the Civil War. Day-Lewis won the Oscar for Best Actor for his riveting performance, while the film garnered a total of 12 Oscar nominations.  Kay Mundy and Owen Bates will lead our post-film discussion. 

Sign-up now in the church office at 630.968.7120 or sheila@dgfumc.org.  A $2 donation is suggested.