Our movie this month is Jules, a delightful little film full of wonder and magic, most of which comes from the main character played by Ben Kingsley, who discovers that the spaceship that crashed in his backyard has rudely smashed his azalea bushes, and someone is going to have to do something about it. When he tries to tell people about the alien, literally nobody will take him seriously, except for two elderly women (played by Jane Curtin and Harriet Sansom Harris) who are also largely ignored by everyone in town.
While both funny and charming,Julesalso explores important social topics ranging from living in a society designed for younger people to managing broken relationships between parents and children, adjusting to the slow and almost imperceptible loss of your memories, and surviving the loneliness that people can get trapped in as they age.
This movie is currently available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango YouTube, and Spectrum. Some services may charge a small rental fee. You can also check with your library for the DVD or if it is streaming on Hoopla or Kanopy through their services.
This group is open to everyone who enjoys watching and talking about movies! We'll pick all genres based on the suggestions of our group.