2024 on Sunday Night Film Club - Boston

"Babygirl" - Dec 29th

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:45:12 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 29th at 445p for Babygirl at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Howard wearing a teal jacket 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.

From writer/director Halina Reijn (Bodies, Bodies, Bodies) and starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie Wilde.

A high-powered CEO (Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern (Dickinson)

No Movie this Sunday 12/22?

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:33:05 +0000

Due to lack of hosts, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, December 22.

We hope to return to our regular schedule the following Sunday, December 29.

Have a happy holiday!

"Queer" - Dec 15th

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:35:28 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 15th at 645p for Queer at the Somerville 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.

William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Allerton, an expat former soldier, new to the city, shows him, for the first time, that it might be finally possible to establish an intimate connection with somebody.

"Nightbitch" - Dec 08th

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 04:18:41 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 8th at 445pm for Nightbitch at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

Motherhood is a different beast. Amy Adams stars in Nightbitch, written & directed by Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) and based on the best-selling novel by Rachel Yoder.

An overworked stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) tries to catch a break, any break, while caring for her rambunctious toddler. Also, she might be turning into a dog.

"The Seven Samurai" - Dec 01st

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 04:39:43 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 1st at 5p for The Seven Samurai 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.

New 4K Restoration!

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, SEVEN SAMURAI tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa–featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura–seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

"Times Square" - Nov 24th

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:02:07 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Nov 24th at 7pm for Times Square at the Harvard Film Archive. 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.

Allan Moyle’s Times Square stars Trini Alvarado as Pammy, the quiet and sheltered daughter of a prominent politician, and Robin Johnson as Nicky, a charismatic streetwise troublemaker. In the film’s unrealistic but somehow believable urban fantasy, the girls team up, creating a home for themselves in a warehouse on the West Side piers, and pursue various wild antics together against the gritty urban backdrop of Times Square, with Tim Curry’s radio deejay Johnny LaGuardia presiding over the entire adventure. The original script had numerous scenes and plot elements that developed a sense of proto- lesbian romance; these were all significantly cut. Despite the excision of explicit lesbian content, Nicky and Pammy are decidedly not interested in boys, and the romantic tone and tension in their interactions is undeniable. Their anarchic chemistry is also underscored by one of the greatest rock and roll soundtracks of all time, featuring Patti Smith, the Pretenders, Talking Heads, the Ramones, Roxy Music and Suzi Quatro.

"Heretic" - Nov 17th

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:07:34 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Nov 17th at 7pm for Heretic 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.

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

No Movie This Sunday - November 10th

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:53:31 +0000

Due to host unavailability, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, November 10th.

No Movie This Sunday

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:53:50 +0000

Due to host unavailability, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, November 3rd.

You should check out the IFFBoston Fall Focus (IFFBoston.org) happening this weekend if you need some movies.

"Anora" - Oct 27th

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:22:36 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Oct 27th at 4p for Anora 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.

A love story from Sean Baker (The Florida Project) starring Mikey Madison (Scream, Better Things).

Anora (Madison), a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn). Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

"Heartbreakers Beach Party" - Oct 20th

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:07:38 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Oct 20th at 4p for Heartbreakers Beach Party at the AMC Boston Common 19. 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 reserved-seating and is the only showing of this film, so you may wish to pre-purchase tickets. Sean, your host, will be sitting in Row K.

In 2024, the long-thought lost 16mm reels of Tom Petty in Cameron Crowe’s first film, “Heartbreakers Beach Party”, were finally found. The classic ’80s documentary captures Tom Petty and the band in 1982-1983 as they finish, promote, and tour around the “Long After Dark” album (their final with legendary producer Jimmy Iovine). After its initial airing on MTV in 1983, the film was deemed too experimental and abruptly pulled from the air. In the more than 40 years since, it has become folklore to fans, musicians and within the entertainment industry – even credited with inspiring scenes in Spinal Tap.

"Saturday Night" - Oct 13th

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:27:33 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Oct 13th at 5pm for Saturday Night at the Somerville 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.

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

"The Wild Robot" - Oct 06th

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:16:07 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Oct 6th at 5:15p for The Wild Robot 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.

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

"Megalopolis" - Sep 29th

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:36:21 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 29th at 4:15p for Megalopolis at the Somerville Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

Genius artist Cesar Catilina seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.

Note: This is opening weekend and is in not in the big house at Somerville, so you may wish to preorder tickets.

"The Substance" - Sep 22nd

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:09:33 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 22nd at 645p for The Substance at the AMC Assembly Row 12. 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.

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell- replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Note: This is opening weekend and reserved seating, so you may wish to purchase tickets in advance. Your host, Sean, will be in row F.

"Hackers" - Sep 15th

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:30:51 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 15th at 6pm for Hackers at the Somerville 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.

As part of “Hack the Planet” day, the Somerville Theatre is screening Hackers in 35mm. Before the screening at 7pm, there will be a pre- show including 360° visuals, DJ and Chiptune musicians. Oe of the actors, Renoly Santiago will be in attendance. After the film, there is an afterparty in the Crystal Ballroom.

A teenage hacker finds himself framed for the theft of millions of dollars from a major corporation. Master hacker Dade Murphy, aka Zero Cool, aka Crash Override, has been banned from touching a keyboard for seven years after crashing over 1,500 Wall Street computers at the age of 11. Now keen to get back in front of a monitor, he finds himself in more trouble than ever.

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" - Sep 08th

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:43:42 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 8th at 5pm for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 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.

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Note: Some club members will be attending the 2pm screening of AIRPORT in 70mm at the Coolidge as well. So if you are up for a double feature feel free to join in!

"Time Masters" - Sep 01st

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:29:31 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Sep 1st at 7pm for Time Masters at the Brattle Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

Directed by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (Fantastic Planet) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius) THE TIME MASTERS is a visually fantastic foray into existentialist space adventure. After his parents are killed on the dangerous planet Perdide, young Piel (voiced by Frédéric Legros) survives by maintaining radio contact with Jaffar, a pilot transporting the exiled Prince Matton and Princess Belle from their former kingdom. Jaffar seeks the help of Silbad, a cheerful old-timer who knows how to circumvent Perdide’s hazards, including brain-devouring insects and watery graves. Along the way, Jaffar and company encounter a pair of impish homunculi stowaways, identity-less angels controlled by an amorphous hive mind, and the Masters of Time, mysterious beings who can bend reality and perhaps reveal to the heroes their secret origins and destinies.

Restored in 4K in 2023 at the initiative of CITE FILMS in collaboration with the Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna and with the support of the CNC

"Strange Darling" - Aug 25th

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:09:14 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Aug 25th at 420p for Strange Darling 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.

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

"How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer" - Aug 18th

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:13:53 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Aug 18th at 3:45p for How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer explores the rollercoaster life of America’s most controversial and bestselling author of the twentieth century, Norman Mailer.

Propelled by his tremendous ego and contrarian spirit, Mailer’s ceaseless visibility in the public eye lasted 6 decades, during which he had 6 tumultuous marriages, 9 beloved children, 11 bestsellers, 3 arrests, and 2 Pulitzer Prizes. Prophet, hedonist, violent criminal, literary outlaw, and social provocateur, Mailer’s ideas about love, anger, fear, and courage cut to the core of human nature, are more relevant than ever today, and point to a prescription for waking ourselves up, shaking free of society’s expectations, and coming alive as a people.

The first project with full access to Mailer’s family and their archive, the film unearths a treasure trove of intimate and never- before-seen footage, outtakes, audio recordings, and interviews from throughout his life. Mailer lays himself bare, foibles and all. As a lover, fighter, rabble-rouser, and perhaps the last true American public intellectual, he seeks most of all to become a bolder, better human being and encourages us to do the same – to think adventurously, speak fearlessly, and care less about the response… or risk a doomed future.

"To Catch a Thief" - Aug 11th

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:14:04 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Aug 11th at 5:45p for To Catch a Thief 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.

Cary Grant is almost impossibly charming as a debonaire former cat burglar who is dragged back into the game when someone else tries to resurrect his former persona.

"Kneecap" - Aug 04th

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:25:01 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Aug 4th at 4:45pm for Kneecap 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.

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ’low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

"Deadpool and Wolverine" - Jul 28th

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:23:10 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jul 28th at 5pm for Deadpool and Wolverine at the Somerville Theatre. Look for Howard 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.

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

No Movie This Sunday - July 21st

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:18:48 +0000

The Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, July 21st, due to lack of host availability. We expect to return on July 28th.

"Longlegs" - Jul 14th

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:48:55 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jul 14th at 4:35p for Longlegs 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 pursuit of a notorious serial killer, a rookie FBI agent with a mysterious past must solve a series of occult clues to end his terrifying killing spree.

No Movie This Sunday, July 7th

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:39:38 +0000

The Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not meet this Sunday, July 7th, in observance of the holiday weekend. We expect to return to our regular schedule next Sunday, July 14th.

"Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" - Jun 30th

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:32:34 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 30th at 400pm for Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person 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.

Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha’s life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul’s last wishes before day breaks.

"The Bikeriders" - Jun 23rd

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:27:02 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 23rd at 6:10pm for The Bikeriders 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.

After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy is inextricably drawn to Benny, the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny. Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

No Movie This Sunday - June 16th

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:52:48 +0000

Due to lack of host availability, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not meet this Sunday, June 16th. We expect to return to our normal schedule next week.

"Run Lola Run" - Jun 09th

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 23:57:08 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 9th at 5:30pm for Run Lola Run at the Somerville 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.

Lola (Franka Potente) answers a call from her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), a small-time courier for a big-time gangster. He has a problem: His boss is coming to pick up 100,000 Deutsche Marks in 20 minutes, and he doesn’t have the money. With Manni’s life on the line, Lola runs through the streets of Berlin to reach him and somehow pick up 100,000 marks along the way, making split-second decisions and encountering acquaintances, family, and strangers. As the clock ticks down, the tiniest choices become life-altering (or life-ending), and the fine line between fate and fortune begins to blur.

"Hit Man" - Jun 02nd

Thu, 30 May 2024 17:49:50 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jun 2nd at 4:30p for Hit Man 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.

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake contract killer sparks a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a client.

"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" - May 26th

Thu, 23 May 2024 20:14:46 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 26th at 6:45pp for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Host Change - May 19th

Sat, 18 May 2024 03:15:58 +0000

FYI: Howard will now be hosting the club this Sunday, May 19th.

"Challengers" - May 19th

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:22:45 +0000

Update: Howard will now be hosting.

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 19th at 6:45p for Challengers at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Sean Howard 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.

Tennis player turned coach Tashi (Zendaya) has taken her husband, Art
(Mike Faist), and transformed him into a world-famous grand slam
champion.

To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a
“Challenger” event – close to the lowest level of pro tournament –
where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best
friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend (Josh O’Connor). Directed by Luca
Guadagnino.

"The Fall Guy" - May 12th

Fri, 10 May 2024 03:16:17 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 12th at 4:10p for The Fall Guy 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.

Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie –being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)–goes missing. While the film’s ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham; Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.

Note: This is a reserved-seat screening. Your host, Sean, will be in Row D.

"Secret Mall Apartment" - May 05th

Thu, 02 May 2024 15:57:07 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, May 5th at 7p for Secret Mall Apartment at the Somerville 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.

Note: This is part of the Independent Film Festival Boston and is a local film, so it will likely be well attended. You may wish to buy tickets in advance.

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and even constructed a wall, smuggling in over 2 tons of cinderblock. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for its inhabitants–a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification, a clubhouse to coordinate artistic charity, and finally, a 750 square foot “F you” to The Man.

No Movie This Sunday - April 28th

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 02:27:23 +0000

Due to host unavailability, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, April 28th. We will return the following Sunday, May 5th, at IFFBoston 2024!!

The Independent Film Festival Boston 2024 starts this upcoming Wednesday, May 1stand continues through the following Wednesday. Head over to iffboston.org for details!

"Civil War" - Apr 21st

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:09:31 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 21st at 4:30pm for Civil War at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Howard 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.

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

"Monkey Man" - Apr 14th

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:42:18 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Apr 14th at 4:10p for Monkey Man 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.

Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

No Movie This Sunday - April 7th

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 02:09:37 +0000

The Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not meet this Sunday, April 7th. We expect to return the following Sunday.

"Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros" - Mar 31th

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:30:41 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 31th at 5pm for Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros at the Somerville 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.

Note: Be prepared: This film is 4 hours long.

For over 50 years, the venerable French restaurant La Maison Troisgros has held three Michelin stars. That’s nearly as long as the career of filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, age 93, who embedded himself at the restaurant for several weeks in the spring of 2022.

Wiseman has spent his career documenting the inner workings of institutions. The bulk of his work is set in the US, but he has long been drawn to France, spending a few youthful years in Paris in the 1950s and, more recently, making the city his home base. For this new film, he travels outside Lyon to the town of Roanne.

The phrase menus plaisirs translates to “small pleasures”–and this film is rich with them. Wiseman explores the rarefied world of the Troisgros family, who have operated their establishment for four generations. He and his cameraman James Bishop observe the restaurant’s owners and workers from multiple perspectives. They catch the place in a moment of transition as long-time proprietors Michel and Marie-Pierre gradually pass the reins to their son Cesar. In the kitchen, the chefs operate like artists in their handling of exquisite dishes. In the dining room, the staff address all guests as “Madame” and “Monsieur.” The place attracts people who care deeply about food, savouring each dish with their eyes, noses, and smartphones.

You may never get to visit La Maison Troisgros yourself, but for the nearly four hours of this film, you can soak up the atmosphere at an unhurried pace.

Update

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 20:49:21 +0000

Due to illness, our host Sean is not attending tonight. Keep an eye out for Howard instead.

"Love Lies Bleeding" - Mar 24th

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:48:07 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 24th at 7:15p for Love Lies Bleeding at the Somerville 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.

From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

"Pulp Fiction" - March 17th

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:23:49 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 17th at 6:45p for Pulp Fiction at the Alamo Drafthouse Seaport. Look for Sean wearing a multicolored shirt in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. Note: Unlike our usual meetups, the plan is to eat in the theatre (Alamo has food service) and maybe grab a drink at their bar after the movie. You should buy tickets in advance, Sean will be seated in Row 6.

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster’s moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

No Movie This Sunday (Oscars) - March 10th

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:15:48 +0000

The Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, March 10th, in our annual observance of Oscar Night. We expect return the following Sunday, March 17th.

"Dune: Part II (in 70mm)" - Mar 03rd

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:17:10 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Mar 3rd at 3:30p for Dune: Part II (in 70mm) at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Look for Dan wearing a multicolored 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.

Denis Villeneuve’s (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) sequel to his Oscar winning adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller, screening in 70mm!

Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Note: This is opening weekend, so you may wish to buy tickets in advance. Furthermore, be aware that this 70mm presentation by the Coolidge is priced higher than a standard Coolidge ticket.

"Io Capitano" - Feb 25th

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:04:19 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 25th at 6:35p for Io Capitano 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 this acclaimed film which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone presents a “reverse shot” of the immigration experience while unfurling an epic, cinematographically magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Yet between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a fetid North African prison and the vast waters of the Mediterranean where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.

Note: The Red Line will be [running
shuttle bus replacement service](https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/02/22/mbta-to-suspend-red- line-service-in-cambridge-and-downtown-boston-this-weekend) this Sunday, so please factor that into your plans.

"2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animated" - Feb 18th

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:54:45 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Feb 18th at 7:15p for 2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animated 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.

For the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films.

Please note: This program is not recommended for viewers under 13.

No Movie This Sunday - February 11th

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:09:37 +0000

Due to lack of available hosts, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not be meeting this Sunday, February 11th. We hope to return the following Sunday, February 18th.

No Movie This Sunday - February 4th

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 02:26:52 +0000

Due to a lack of hosts, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not meet this Sunday, February 4th.

"Scrapper" - Jan 28th

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:53:52 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 28th at 6:30p for Scrapper 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.

The hilarious and touching story of a little girl who has been forced to grow up too fast and her father, who seems to have not grown up at all. When 12-year-old Georgie (Campbell) is left on her own after her mother’s death, she turns to petty crime to keep her independence, stealing bikes with her friend Ali (Uzun) and enlisting a store clerk to pose on the phone as her uncle. Still grieving but putting on a brave face, Georgie is not sure how to handle it when her estranged father (Dickinson) suddenly turns up and tries to get back into her life.

"The Zone of Interest" - Jan 21st

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:19:25 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 21st at 4:30p for The Zone of Interest 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.

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

"American Fiction" - Jan 14th

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:05:55 +0000

Join the Boston Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Jan 14th at 4:45p for American Fiction at the Somerville 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.

Thelonious “Monk” Ellison’s writing career has stalled because his
work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Monk, a writer and English
professor, writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym, aiming to
expose the publishing world’s hypocrisies. The book’s immediate
success forces him to get deeper enmeshed in his assumed identity and
challenges his closely-held worldviews.

No Movie This Sunday, January 7th (Weather)

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:01:42 +0000

Due to forecasted snow, the Boston Sunday Night Film Club will not meet this Sunday, January 7th. We hope to resume our normal schedule the following Sunday.