Book-Movie Selection for 2018 - June 25th, July 30th & Aug 27th

May 28th, 2018

Monday, May 28th, 2018 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
124 minutes

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Poster

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. 

Director:  John Madden

Writers:  Ol Parker (screenplay), Deborah Moggach (novel)

Stars:  Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith

 

Storyline

Seven elderly Britons, for a variety of reasons, respond to an online ad and travel to Jaipur, India, where they find run-down hotel with a young, exuberant, and optimistic host. Evelyn, newly widowed, wants low-cost experience, Graham seeks a long-ago love, Douglas and Jean have lost their pension in a family investment, Muriel needs cheap hip surgery, Madge seeks a rich husband, and Norman is chasing women. India affects each in different ways, enchanting Douglas and Evelyn while driving Jean deeper into bitterness. Their host, young Sonny, has dreams but little cash or skill; he also has a girlfriend whom his mother dismisses. Stories cross and discoveries await each one. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>




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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)


Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language



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July 30th, 2018


Monday, July 30th, 2018 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:

The Shape of Water
123 minutes

The Shape of Water Poster

At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.

Storyline

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes THE SHAPE OF WATER, an otherworldly fable set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures




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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)


Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and language




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June 25th, 2018

Monday, June 25th, 2018 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:

Murder on the Orient Express
114 minutes

Murder on the Orient Express Poster

When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.

Writers:  Michael Green (screenplay by), Agatha Christie (based upon the novel by)

Stars:  Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe

Storyline

Hercule Poirot, the best detective in the world decides to leave on the Orient Express. The train accidentally gets stopped because of a small avalanche. Little did he know that a murder was planned and that a person on this train was able of committing such crime. Will he solve this murder before the train starts working again? Written by DoomRanger




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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)


Rated PG-13 for violence and thematic elements




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Aug 27th, 2018




Monday, August 27th, 2018 at 7pm @ the Rosseau Memorial Hall, the Movie is:

Wonder
113 minutes

Wonder Poster

Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Writers:  Stephen Chbosky (screenplay by), Steve Conrad (screenplay by) (as Steven Conrad) | 2 more credits »

Stars:  Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic

Storyline

Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. Written by Lionsgate




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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)


Rated PG for thematic elements including bullying, and some mild language



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