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Join the librarians of Middle Country as they chat about upcoming programs and events, hear entertaining discussions on what to read, what to watch, and what to do at Middle Country Public Library!
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Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
It’s time for another Movie Chat! This week, Nicole spins the wheel and comes up with 1964's comedy, "Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb" starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Get your copy here : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1516626 and watch before listening to this week’s episode as there will be spoilers. Then comment and let us know what you thought!
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
It's Sara's turn to pick a movie for Movie Chat, and this week it's Freaks starring Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern. An entry in the 2018 Toronto Film Festival, this independent sci-fi thriller is about a little girl, her family, and her amazing powers. SPOILER ALERT - do not listen unless you want to be spoiled!
Library card holders can view the film via Hoopla Digital here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12646215
The IMDb record is here : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8781414/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Read the reviews at Rotten Tomatoes here: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freaks_2019
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Sara has just the right movie for us to watch on this week's Movie Chat... 1982's The Thing, starring Kurt Russell and directed by horror legend John Carpenter. Be warned! There are spoilers ahead...
MCPL card holders can reserve the DVD here
Listen to Ennio Morricone's soundtrack via Hoopla Digital instantly here
Check out the IMDb listing
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
This week it's Nicole's turn to pick a film, and she used an MCPL Teen's recommendation: 2019's Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jaime Foxx.
The film is based on a true story, and this book by Bryan Stevenson. MCPL cardholders: Use these embedded links if you'd like to reserve the DVD or BluRay.
If you'd like to learn more about the organization depicted in the film, the Equal Justice Initiative, click here.
If you want to take a look at the original 60 minutes interview mentioned in this episode, click here.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
"In space, no one can hear you scream!"
It's Sara's turn to pick a movie, and she's selected the 1979 Sci-Fi Horror classic, Alien.
After a space merchant vessel receives an unknown transmission as a distress call, one of the crew is attacked by a mysterious life form and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphey Kotto, and Harry Dean Stanton. It is directed by Ridley Scott.
Have an MCPL card? Reserve your copy of Alien here!
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
His Girl Friday is our next Movie Chat!
Starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, this 1940 film is on many "Best of" and "Top 50" movie lists. It's available to view on Hoopla Digital for free with your library card. Does the podcast team like it? Listen and find out.
IMDb Listing is here
Stream the film for free with your MCPL card here. Description: "A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying." Directed by Howard Hawks.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Nicole has picked 2014's Ex Machina for this week's Movie Chat. You can stream this movie for FREE using your MCPL library card from either Hoopla Digital or Kanopy. See the links below for more information. SPOILERS AHEAD!
Ex Machina stars Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, and Sonoya Mizuno. It is written and directed by Alex Garland. It is rated R for language, violence, and graphic nudity. It was the Oscar winner for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and nominated for Best Screenplay.
View the IMDb listing here.
Watch for free with your MCPL library card on Hoopla Digital here or Kanopy here.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
This week we chat about the 2014 film, The Rewrite starring Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei. SPOILERS ON THE EPISODE! You can borrow this movie and stream it for FREE using your MCPL library card at Hoopla Digital. The direct link is https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11896164.
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The Rewrite (2014) :
Internet Movie Database entry
Rotten Tomatoes reviews
While this film is not rated, we recommend it for patrons over 13 years old. (PG-13)
*** EFFECTIVE 3/26/2020 : SHOW NOTES WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE HERE! ***
For older show notes, visit our library page.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Tom Cruise could very well have the biggest movie of this summer premiering this week with the newest Mission: Impossible film...the team takes a look at the second in the series on this Movie Chat. The film stars Mr. Cruise plus returning cast member Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott, Richard Roxburgh, Brenden Glesson, John Polson, and "she-looks-way-too-young-and-pretty" Thandie Newton.
You can check out the details of this 2000 film here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120755/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 and if you'd like to watch along and have an MCPL card, reserve your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/pod71323
Did you know we've have over 35 movie chats? You can browse our list of episodes here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/?s=movie%20chat