Friday Night at the Movies becomes Sunday Matinees

Violent convict Roman Coleman, an inmate at a rural Nevada prison, gets a chance to rehabilitate himself through participation in a therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs in this month’s film pick, The Mustang. With a history of domestic violence and uncontrollable anger, Roman seems an unlikely candidate for the program, especially when he is assigned to an especially difficult horse. This dramatic film, released earlier this year, may sound like a tough and gritty film, but reviewers describe it as “a tender film about forgiveness and second chances.“  Cast members include Bruce Dern and acclaimed Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts.

Kay Mundy will lead our post-film discussion. Sign up by phone at 630.968.7120 or in person in the church office as seats are limited to 20 people. A $2 donation is suggested to cover snacks, beverages, and dessert. See you at the movies!

Winston Churchill said: "I have nothing to offer but blood,  toil, sweat, and tears." Churchill spoke these famous words during his first speech to Parliament in 1940 as the Nazis were overrunning Western Europe and threatening to invade Britain.

Our April movie, The Darkest Hour, tells the story of those bleak and difficult days in World War II when Britain stood alone against Nazi tyranny. Incredible to us now, Churchill as the newly-elected prime minister faced fierce opposition against his decision to fight rather than make a peace treaty with Hitler. British soldiers are trapped at Dunkirk. King George VI is not sure he has confidence in this new PM. The story of Churchill's triumph in the face of so much opposition attests to his brilliance as a wartime leader almost without peer.

Gary Oldman plays Churchill in an outstanding performance that garnered best actor wins in several award programs, including the Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards. Rich and Sarah DeMink will lead our discussion.

Sign up soon by phone, email, or in person in the church office. A suggested $2 donation covers snacks, soft drinks and dessert.

We start off the new year with Marshall, a 2017 biographical legal drama about the early career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Starring Chadwick Boseman in the title role, the story depicts the young NAACP lawyer in one of his first cases, in which he attempts to defend a young African-American chauffeur accused of raping a wealthy white woman, played by Kate Hudson. As the trial commences, a racist white judge, played by James Cromwell, attempts to block Marshall from significant participation as defense counsel. How Marshall gets around this roadblock and helps mount a compelling search for the truth makes for an excellent story of the beginnings of a stellar legal career.

Kay Mundy and Owen Bates will present the movie and lead our post-film discussion. Sign up now by calling or visiting the church office, as enrollment is limited to 20 participants. A $2 donation is suggested to help defray the cost of snacks, beverages, and dessert.

This May Friday Night at the Movies will present Mudbound, a 2017 period drama. Presented by our local film expert, Sue Thornquist, this movie is the story of two families, one black and one white, living uneasilty in the Mississippi Delta farmland during the WWII era.

Refreshments will be served; $2 donation is suggested. Sign-up in the church office at 630.968.7120 or email Sheila at sheila@dgfumc.org.