GlenVIEWINGS Film Series
Welcome to the Library’s monthly film series for adults. Matinee screenings are followed by a casual audience-led discussion. Just drop in.
The Year’s Best: Oscar Winners & Contenders
Hacksaw Ridge (139min/R/2016)
Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM • Community Room
The true story about WWII Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa. Doss became the first conscientious objector to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. Best Picture nomination.
Arrival (116min/PG-13/2016)
Friday, July 21, 2 & 6:30 PM • Community Room
When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language of the alien visitors. Best Picture nomination.
The Salesman (125min/PG-13/2016)
Friday, July 28, 2 & 6:30 PM • Community Room
A young couple living in Tehran, Iran are both participating in a production of Death of a Salesman. After the wife is assaulted, the husband is determined to find the perpetrator despite his traumatized wife’s objections. Winner: Best Foreign Language Film.
Best Movies You Probably Didn’t See In 2016
20th Century Women (119min/R/2016)
Sunday, August 6, 1:30 PM • Community Room
Three women explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.
The Founder (115min/PG-13/2016)
Friday, August 18, 2 & 6:30 PM • Community Room
The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers’ innovative fast food eatery, McDonald’s, into one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world.
The Confirmation (101min/PG-13/2016)
Tuesday Night at the Movies, Tuesday, August 22, 6:30 PM • Community Room
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son spend a weekend together. When a valuable toolbox is stolen, the search for the thieves turns into a true family bonding experience.
Paterson (118min/R/2016)
Sunday, August 27, 1:30 PM • Community Room
A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in life’s smallest details.