Movie Club
This seasonal club features a rotating theme, with each series exploring a new focus.
This first series is designed to spark conversation through literary adaptations or films with Hudson Valley ties. For each installment, read the book (recommended but optional), watch the film with us, and stay for the conversation led by educator Vic Messick.
Stay tuned for the next series theme!

Movie Club: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
- Wed, Apr 16
Director: Miloš Forman Run Time: 133 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1975
Starring: Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield
When free-spirited crook Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) shakes up a state mental hospital, he clashes with the coolly monstrous Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) in a battle for the patients' fate. This electrifying adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic swept the 1975 Oscars, winning Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Adapted Screenplay. With a stellar cast including Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Lloyd in his debut, it’s a raucous, searing triumph.

Exhibition on Screen: Hopper: An American Love Story
- Wed, Apr 23
Director: Phil Grabsky Run Time: 94 min. Rating: Not Rated Release Year: 2022
Starring: Christine Baranski, J.K. Simmons, Josephine Hopper
Edward Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America. But who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush. Joining us for this screening will be Kathleen Motes Bennewitz, Executive Director of the Edward Hopper House.

Movie Club: It Ends with Us
- Wed, Apr 30
Director: Justin Baldoni Run Time: 131 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2024
Starring: Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Hasan Minhaj, Jenny Slate, Justin Baldoni
The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen follows Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), who builds a new life in Boston and falls for Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). But when her first love, Atlas (Brandon Sklenar), reappears, Lily must face her past and make an impossible choice.
Movie Club: America’s First River: Bill Moyers on the Hudson – Episode 1: Stories from the Hudson
- Wed, May 7
Run Time: 118 min. Rating: Not Rated Release Year: 2002
Emmy-winning journalist Bill Moyers explores the Hudson River’s 315-mile journey from the Adirondacks to New York Harbor, weaving together the region’s natural beauty, its influence on art and literature, and the industrial impact that shaped its history. Through the voices of those connected to the river, Moyers highlights efforts to restore this American Eden. Joining us is Howard Godel, President of Godel & Co. Fine Art.

Movie Club: Midnight in Paris
- Wed, May 14
Director: Woody Allen Run Time: 94 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2011
Starring: Adrien Brody, Kathy Bates, Kurt Fuller, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams
A romantic comedy about a young couple who visit Paris for business, where their lives are changed by magical experiences in the city. The film explores a young man's deep love for Paris and the illusion that life could be better in a different time or place. Inspired by Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, it’s a charming exploration of nostalgia, love, and the allure of the past.