A Simple Favor

‘A Simple Favor’ — Darien Library Friday Night Feature, Dec 28

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Darien Library is showing the 2018 film, ‘A Simple Favor,’ staring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28 in the Community Room. Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting video blog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate. Also starring Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Jean Smart; Rated R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence; 117 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired.

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‘A Simple Favor’ — Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature

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Darien Library is showing the 2018 film, ‘A Simple Favor,’ staring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28 in the Community Room. Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting video blog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate. Also starring Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Jean Smart; Rated R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence; 117 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired.

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‘Christopher Robin’ — Darien Library Friday Night Feature for Adults, Probably Kids

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In “Christopher Robin,” a 2018 movie starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Winnie the Pooh ventures into London to turn a middle-aged Christopher Robin’s life around with the help of Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. Robin is now stuck in an oppressive white collar job that prevents him from spending time with his family. Is this a film for kids, as well as adults? Here’s what others are saying:

—The movie has adult themes that will likely go over the heads of little kids (five and under), according to the Romper website.

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — Darien Library Friday Night Feature at 6:30, 8:45 PM

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“Crazy Rich Asians” is tonight’s Darien Library Friday Night Feature, with two showings — at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.

The romantic comedy, released earlier this year in theaters, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. ____________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s own disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can’t buy love, it can definitely complicate things.

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature, 6:30, 8:45 PM

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“Crazy Rich Asians” is tonight’s Darien Library Friday Night Feature, with two showings — at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.

The romantic comedy, released earlier this year in theaters, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. ____________

— an announcement from Darien Library

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Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s own disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can’t buy love, it can definitely complicate things.

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‘Puzzle’ — Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature

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Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature is “Puzzle,” a 2018 drama much praised by critics. The library will have two showings: 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m.

From Darien Library’s announcement:

“After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband and sons, Agnes has found something that she wants to do: puzzling. “Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert, a wealthy, reclusive inventor who recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament. “Each day she spends out in the world takes Agnes further along on the road to a new understanding of herself. “(2018) Kelly Macdonald, Austin Abrams, Mandela Bellamy, Myrna Cabello Rated R for language ; 103 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired.”

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Darien Library Friday Night Feature: ‘Puzzle’ at 6:30 and 8:30 PM

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Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature is “Puzzle,” a 2018 drama much praised by critics. The library will have two showings: 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m.

From Darien Library’s announcement:

“After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband and sons, Agnes has found something that she wants to do: puzzling. “Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert, a wealthy, reclusive inventor who recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament. “Each day she spends out in the world takes Agnes further along on the road to a new understanding of herself. “(2018) Kelly Macdonald, Austin Abrams, Mandela Bellamy, Myrna Cabello Rated R for language ; 103 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired.”

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‘The Catcher Was a Spy’ — Friday Night Feature at Darien Library

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Darien Library presents The Catcher Was a Spy, in two showings as part of the library’s Friday Night Feature series, shown for free in the Community Room. The movie is about a major league baseball catcher who becomes a spy during World War II and tries to stop Germany from making an atomic bomb. Based on a true story. (2018) Starring Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce; Rated R for some sexuality, violence and language; 93 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. The movie will be shown in the Darien Library from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m., Friday, Oct.

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‘RBG’ Movie About Ruth Bader Ginsberg Friday Night at Darien Library

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Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature, “RBG,” is a documentary about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The movie will be shown at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Here’s the Darien Library announcement:

At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans — until now. (2018) Rated PG for some thematic elements and language; 96 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. _____________

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