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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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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Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film, which came out late last year, follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control. ________
— Wikipedia article on Gloria Grahame
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Along with Bening and Bell, this 2017 film features Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters. It’s rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity ; 105 minutes; presented with captions for the hearing impaired.
Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film, which came out late last year, follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. The movie will be shown from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. in the Community Room at Darien Library. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control. ________
— Wikipedia article on Gloria Grahame
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Along with Bening and Bell, this 2017 film features Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters.
In the 2017 film Lady Bird, Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird’s father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, Ca. in 2002, amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet; Rated R for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying; 93 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. Website — IMDb — Rotten Tomatoes — Metacritic — Wikipedia
Two showings — at 6:30 p.m. (ends 8:15 p.m.) and 8:30 p.m. (ends 10:15 p.m.)
For more information, please watch the film’s trailer.
In the 2017 film Lady Bird, Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) fights against but is exactly like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird’s father (Tracy Letts) loses his job. Set in Sacramento, Ca. in 2002, amid a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet ; Rated R for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying; 93 minutes; Presented with captions for the hearing impaired. Website — IMDb — Rotten Tomatoes — Metacritic — Wikipedia
