CALL to the Cinema

** New members welcome **

We are a group of film lovers who meet by Zoom every second and fourth Wednesday of the month to discuss the best films currently showing on such sites as Netflix, Apple TV and Tubi. The streaming films typically rent from $4.99 to $6.99 each. The films range from classic, to modern to contemporary.

To participate in this group, you will need to be able to access various streaming platforms and use Zoom.

Films are chosen democratically. This process often allows us to discover the best in contemporary cinema even if the films are not widely known. Members of the group are invited to lead the discussion of a particular film selected by the group.

Discussion centers on both the literary aspects of film such as character, story, symbolism and theme as well as the cinematic elements of music, costume, lighting and camera work. The goal of the group discussion is to bring out aspects of the film individual members might have missed. Members receive questions formulated by the facilitator which are meant to ensure the film is comprehensively discussed.

The group is co-facilitated by Melvin Pasternak and Zina Rosso. Melvin has a Ph.D. in English and extensive teaching experience. A hobby of his is to study the work of directors such as Bergman, Truffaut, and De Sica.

Zina Rosso taught in the Department of Drama at the University of Calgary. She enjoys watching and discussing a range of films from the beginning of film history to contemporary classics.

As many of the previous members are returning, and because of space limitations when facilitating a Zoom group, there is space for a limited number of new members. We seek individuals who plan to come to many if not most of the meetings. A waiting list will be kept.