Friday Movies
2024 April Movies
This month consists of requests from patrons of studio 103. That is to say friends who come to see my movies at the Senior Center. If you have a request, just ask me. I might have it in my large collection of movies and would be so very happy to share it with you. I am now trying to purchase a couple of the new movies out for academy awards for 2023. So far they are not for sale. Diane Gehler
April 19
Oppenheimer
(2023) Historical Drama 180 min. (3hr.)
Christopher Nolan’s breathtaking global true story phenomenon about the father of the atomic bomb stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and Florence Pugh.
April 26
Pretty Woman
(1990) Romantic Comedy 117mins.
When streetwise Vivian meets billionaire Edward, their lives are worlds apart. But Vivian’s lively spirit challenges Edward’s no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they’re falling in love! Stares Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
May 3
A Walk in The Woods
2015 104 mins.
Stars Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, and Emma Thompson Celebrated travel writer, Bill Bryson (Robert Redford), challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail—2,190 miles of America’s most spectacular and unspoiled countryside—much to the chagrin of his loving wife (Emma Thompson), who insists he not embark on the trek alone. The peace and tranquility he hopes to find is anything but, when the only person willing to join him is his long lost friend Katz (Nick Nolte), a down-0n-his-luck serial philanderer who is one step ahead of the law. These two old friends are about to discover that when you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.
May 10
Forrest Gump
1994 141 mins. (We may need an intermission)
Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor! Forrest Gump is the movie triumph that became a phenomenon. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. If you missed it the first time around, now is your chance or come to refresh your memory!! Also stars Sally Field.
May 17
Fargo
1996 98 min. mins.
Nominated for 7 Academy Awards and winner of 2. A thriller by the brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, this darkly amusing thriller combines a first-rate cast, a dazzling mix of mirth and malice, and a bizarre kidnapping plot that unravels the Midwest like never before. It stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi.
May 24
5 Flights Up
2015 93 mins.
Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton star in this heartwarming story about a happily married couple, Ruth and Alex Carver, who have decided to cash in on their sought-after Brooklyn apartment. After enlisting the help of Ruth’s niece, real estate agent Lily (Cynthia Nixon), they’re about to embark on a whirlwind weekend they never imagined! As a series of crazy events unfold and offers on the apartment fly, they’ll find their unwavering love tested in surprising ways—and ultimately discover a whole new lease on life!
May 31
Elsa & Fred
2014 97 mins.
Stars Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer. It is a story of two people who, at the end of the road, discover that it’s never too late to love. After his wife dies, Fred feels disturbed, confused, and alone. His daughter, (Marcia Gay Harden) helps move him into a small apartment where he meets Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into Fred’s life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him that the time he has left to live—be it more or less—is precious and that he should enjoy it as he pleases.
