Awesome movies - some well-known, others less so -from silent classics to new releases shown every Friday at 2:30 in the 3rd floor Community Meeting Room at Central. We have something for everyone!
Super Cinema, November 2025
Two Films Depicting Historical Events & One to Remember Diane Keaton By
Magdalene Laundries operated by nuns’ orders of the Catholic Church until well into the 20th century, used “fallen” women as slave labor. Prostitutes as well as victims of rape, incest and rumor were supposed to serve for life without pay. If pregnant, women had their babies taken from them. This film’s fictional story focuses primarily on 4 women. We see why they were sent to a laundry and their terrible treatment by sadistic nuns running the place.
Peter Jackson [Lord of the Rings trilogy] produced and directed the innovative, if not revolutionary, documentary we are showing in honor of Memorial Day. It uses historical film footage of World War I that has been held by the Imperial British War Museum. Much of the footage has been colorized, and, in lieu of narration, Jackson uses actual audio of unscripted soldiers recorded during WWI. Film speed has been adjusted in most of the film from 24 frames per second (as was typical in 1918), to 18 frames per second, which is typical now. The film was released on the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice ending World War I, to universal acclaim.
A 63 year old Lothario named Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is spending the weekend with 29 year old Marin (Amanda Peet) at Marin’s mother’s Hamptons beach house. Unexpectedly, the mother, Erica Barry (Diane Keaton), and Erica’s sister Zoe (Frances McDormand) show up. The first night, Harry has a heart attack while making love to Marin. Harry’s doctor, Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves) asks Harry to stay nearby for a few days. When Marin and Zoe leave for New York, leaving Harry and Erica alone, is something gonna give? Delightful! Keaton won a Golden Globe for Best Actress, was nominated for many other awards.
1941 / 92 min. / Approved
A tycoon (Charles Coburn) goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store (Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, Spring Byington) but instead gets involved in their lives. Don’t let the 1941 production date fool you. This is a slightly plausible, fun film for grownups.
2025 / 129 min. / PG-13
Superman (David Corenswet) faces unintended consequences after he intervenes in an international conflict orchestrated by tech billionaire Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult). Restless reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) interviews Superman and falls in love with him.
2002 / 100 min. / PG-13
About a Boy is a surprisingly sharp and heartfelt comedy that balances wit with genuine emotional depth. Hugh Grant delivers one of his most charming performances as Will, a well-to-do who does nothing, except mentor a kid (Nicholas Hoult—the very same as in Superman) thrown in his path.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies, Music & Performance |
