Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 25th at 6:15pm for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at the Regal Fenway Stadium 13 . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Note: This is likely to be a popular show, so you may wish to purchase tickets in advance!

“Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 18th at 7:10pm for OSS 117 - Cairo: Nest of Spies at the Kendall Square Cinema . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

“Colorful and action-packed, this jubilant film endearingly spoofs James Bond-style spy adventures from the 1960s. The setting is Egypt, 1955. Cairo is a veritable nest of spies, with everyone wary of everyone and plotting against everyone: the English, French, Soviets—even the radical Eagles of Kheops brotherhood. To bring order to this desert at the edge of chaos, the French Secret Service sends their main weapon: Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath (Jean Dujardin), a super agent and ladies man otherwise known as OSS 117. His mission: investigate the death of a friend and fellow spy, control the Suez Canal and establish peace in the Middle East!”

The Boston Sunday Night
Film Club will be making a special trip to the Mendon Drive-in in Mendon, MA this Sunday, May 11th. We will be seeing “Speed Racer” at 8:10pm, but we will be aiming to get there around 7pm for the best parking spots. Since everything at the Mendon is a double-feature, after the film you can choose to watch “10,000 BC” on the same screen, or drive over to the other one to see “Drillbit Taylor”.

Look for Sean in his silver Hyundai Elantra with a “Donkey” bumper sticker. Also, if you leave a comment or send an email I will get you my cell phone number. The concession stand at the Mendon is fantastic, so we’ll be eating during/between films.

Obviously, not everyone is able to drive out to Mendon, so we are hoping that those of you with cars can help out those without. Those looking for a ride, or those with empty space in their car, can use the comments on this post at the club website.

Directions and other information is available at the Mendon Drive-in website. We will return to our regularly-scheduled format next week, May 18th.

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 4th at 6:40pm for Young at Heart at the AMC Harvard Square 5 . Look for Audra wearing a yellow “perfectly cromulent” shirt in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

“Documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events.”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 27th at 7pm for Mongol at the Coolidge Corner Theatre . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

IMPORTANT: This screening is part of the 2008 Independent Film Festival of Boston. The festival starts today (Wednesday) and runs through next Tusday.

“This sweeping epic follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to his ascension as the legendary Ghengis Khan. Starring Tadanobu Asano, considered JapanÂ’s Johnny Depp. From director Sergei Bodrov (PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAIN).”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 20th at 7pm for Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? at the Kendall Square Cinema . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

“In his entertaining new documentary, Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) takes on a franchise even more lethal than McDonald’s—Al Qaeda. With no military experience, knowledge or expertise, he sets off to do what the CIA, FBI and U.S. military have all failed to do: find the world’s most wanted man. But before he finds bin Laden, he first needs to learn where he came from and the environment and influences that shaped him. Following bin Laden’s trail through some of the most dangerous places in the world, Spurlock encounters both the rational and the radical faces of the Middle East. He risks life and limb to uncover the truth about bin Laden, and in doing so explores the lines that divide, those that unite, and the countless shades of grey between.”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 13th at 7:15pm for Contempt at the Brattle Theatre . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

p.s. Tickets for the Boston Independent Film Festival are now on sale. The film club will be seeing “Mongol” on Sunday, April 27th at 7pm at the Coolidge. Head on over to the festival’s site to preorder tickets for this and any of the festival screenings!

“Starring the incomparable and exquisite Brigitte Bardot, CONTEMPT is the story of a woman who gradually develops an overwhelming contempt for her husband (Michel Piccoli), a screenwriter beset by doubts when he is hired to doctor the script for a new film version of The Odyssey. He finds himself caught between the director (legend Fritz Lang playing himself), who wants to remain faithful to Homer, and the vulgar American producer (Jack Palance) who is interested only in filling the screen with topless mermaids. Adapted from the novel by Alberto Moravia, featuring a sublime score by Georges Delerue, shot in breathtaking CinemaScope by Raoul Coutard, CONTEMPT in a new 35mm print is undoubtedly the cinematic treat of the spring!”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 6th at 7:30pm for Monkey Warfare at the Brattle Theatre . Look for Dan wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

“This wonderful Canadian feature premiered to acclaim at last year’s Independent Film Festival of Boston but has failed to find a U.S. distributor, not one to be stopped by such a fact, the Brattle has gone ahead and negotiated with the filmmaker to offer this premiere run of one of the most endearing of revolutionary films. Dan (McKellar) and Linda (Wright) are a couple of forty-something ex-radicals who ride their bikes everywhere, live off the grid and maintain their pot and vinyl record habits by picking trash and selling their finds on eBay. When their usual pot dealer is busted, Dan runs across a new one, Susan (Litz) - who happens to be pretty, young, and impressionable. A sort-of love triangle develops between the three but, when Susan uncovers the secret revolutionary past of her new clients, she becomes inspired and heads down a path that has the potential to upset everyone’s lives more than any romantic entanglement could. An excellent film with three great performances, a truly outstanding soundtrack and a witty, playful script that stands above most of the quirky, perky indie films that play every year in film festivals. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at The Independent Film Festival of Boston 2007!”

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 30th at 7pm for Stop Loss at the Kendall Square Cinema . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against BrandonÂ’s will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, which upends his world. The conflict tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love and the value of honor. Co-starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Abbie Cornish. Directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry).

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 23rd at 8:30pm for Otis at the Brattle Theatre . Look for Sean wearing a nametag in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.

This feature is the closing film for the Boston Underground Film Festival. Tickets might sell out, so you may want to pre-order them from the Brattle.

The festival runs from March 20th through the 23rd. It’s a great festival, so head on over to their site and see if there are any other films you are interested in!

“Meet Otis. Otis is about as well-intentioned as a serial-killer can be. He just wants a date to the prom. His victims survive so long as they are willing to play along. While Otis may think he is still in high school, he is actually a pizza delivery driver and perpetual fuck-up.”

“Meet the Lawsons – an idyllic suburbanite family. They are average in almost every way. But when teenage daughter Riley is abducted by Otis, the remaining broodÂ’s desire to take matters into their own hands is exacerbated by the FBIÂ’s appointment of an insufferable douchebag as the agent in charge of the investigation, and facilitated by Riley’s clever escape from OtisÂ’ clutches.”

“As the situation becomes more farcical, and the Lawson’s quest for vengeance becomes more indiscriminate, the stage becomes set for a tragedy of Mystic River-like proportionsÂ… only way funnier. Featuring an impressive cast and clever script, Otis is a wickedly subversive dark comedy that marks the directoral debut of veteran producer Tony Krantz (TVÂ’s 24, Mulholland Drive).”