About us
People often ask me, "What IS a Classic Movie?". Well, one thing for sure is that it doesn't HAVE to be made before you were born AND it doesn't HAVE to be in B&W. It MAY be both but, on the contrary, it may have come out in 2023 at Christmastime, like Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. A Classic Movie is a GREAT *movie that stands the test of time but may not be truly appreciated in its own time, like **Frank Capra's *It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
MISSION STATEMENT: Let's get together and watch GREAT movies of ALL eras & genres on The Big Screen AND at small events at members’ homes!
Our goal is not JUST seeing the best movies of both the past AND today, but making time afterward to talk about them and perhaps even becoming Film Friends.
There will also occasionally be events related to other areas of the Arts and local culture.
And each year we have an Oscars Party!
Although based in Fenton, MO, we will host events throughout the Metropolitan area, on BOTH sides of the Mississippi AND Missouri Rivers, including both St. Charles County and Edwardsville, IL!
We are looking for an ACTIVE membership, which for us means you'll attend at least ONE event each year.
Please submit a recent "selfie" profile photo when you join so we can easily recognize you at our doorsteps and in public places. Profile photos are most effective when they include only one human being and when that human being is not wearing sunglasses =OR= a hat.
I hope you'll also consider supporting my wife, Shirley's, plant-based eating group: https://www.meetup.com/plant-based-stl/
Established Monday, 11/19/2018!
Upcoming events
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BEST PICTURE Nominee SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025) @ Ronnie's!
Marcus Ronnie’s Cinema, 5320 S Lindbergh Ave,, Saint Louis, MO, USI highly recommend becoming a MAGICAL MOVIE REWARDS member with Marcus!
https://www.marcustheatres.com/movie-rewards
ALL MARCUS THEATERS ARE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED SEATING!
Please purchase your tickets ASAP!
Here's what's CURRENTLY available:
https://ticketing.marcustheatres.com/seat/layout?Siteid=2533&FeatureCode=HO00007272&SDate=2026-03-12&STime=18%3A30&Perf=229739To make it easier to connect, once I buy my ticket(s), I will post the location(s) in the Comments below and I encourage all other participants to do the same.
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You can also download the Marcus App on your phone and order tickets there. You can get refunds up until 60 minutes ahead of showtime.
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VALUE Pricing
https://www.marcustheatres.com/marcus-specials/value-pricing
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby/food court for food and/or drinks & lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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Sentimental Value is a 2025 drama film directed by Joachim Trier, who co-wrote it with Eskil Vogt. It follows the sisters Nora and Agnes in their reunion with their estranged father Gustav. It also stars Elle Fanning and Anders Danielsen Lie.Nominated for NINE Academy Awards, including Best Picture AND Best Actress!
NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 97% on the Tomatometer and a 94% on the Popcornmeter.
https://www.marcustheatres.com/movies/sentimental-value-bps [Includes a trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentimental_Value5 attendees
Great Movie & Pot Luck @ Ken & Sophia's! | King Vidor's DUEL IN THE SUN (1946)
Chesterfield, MO TBD, TBD, Chesterfield, MO, USMovie + Pot Luck Dinner @ Ken & Sophia's Home in Chesterfield, MO, featuring Ken's NEW 100" Screen! Continuing in the tradition of the 2nd Saturday of the month!
Their address will be group e-mailed to attendees 24 hours ahead of the event.
SCHEDULE
5:30PM: Show-up/Mingle
6PM: Eat
7PM: Movie - No one admitted after the movie starts
9PM: Discuss/MingleThe main courses of the Pot Luck provided by Ken & Sophia will be vegetable lasagna and mostaccioli. They will also likely provide a few beverages.
Please bring a complimentary side/dessert to share and document it here on THIS page.
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***Jerry Talks About His Selection: ***I've been wanting to see this movie since Bob Dylan brought it up in a Rolling Stone interview DECADES ago. In addition to the 3 leads of Jones, Cotten, & Peck, I also look forward to seeing the outstanding supporting cast of Lionel Barrymore, Herbert Marshall, Lillian Gish, Walter Huston, Charles Bickford, Harry Carey, & Butterfly McQueen!
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Based on Duel in the Sun 1944 novel by Niven Busch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niven_Busch#FilmographyDuel in the Sun is a 1946 American epic psychological Western film directed by King Vidor, produced and written by David O. Selznick, and starring Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Gregory Peck, Lillian Gish, Walter Huston, and Lionel Barrymore. Based on the 1944 novel of the same name by Niven Busch, it follows a young orphaned Mestiza woman who experiences prejudice and forbidden love, while residing with her white relatives on a large Texas ranch.
NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has an 79% on the Tomatometer and an 55% on the Popcornmeter.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/duel-in-the-sun [Includes Trailer!]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duel_in_the_Sun_(film)
https://www.scripts.com/script/duel_in_the_sun_73367 attendees
Shirley & I will be attending the STL Weekly Film Meetup Oscars Party-$30@!
The Little Bevo, 4751 Morgan Ford Rd, St. Louis, MO, UShttps://www.meetup.com/stl-film-club/events/312916973/
You CANNOT sign up on this page; go to the STL Weekly Film Meetup to sign up. If you're already a member of Blake's group, you will 1st need to join it to sign up for his event. ELEVEN of our members--Debbie Hanlon, Sandy K, BethVB, Daria, Jean, Alice, Alex E, Ashwath, David, Jeff Lawrence, & Denise--have already signed up for Blake's event. Please let us know in the Comments below if you will be joining us.
2 years ago, I let Leslie E. host our party at her home. Last year, Shirley, myself, and a few others joined the festivities at The Hi-Pointe Theatre. If Blake's party & crowd don't knock my socks off in 2026, we will return to our own home in 2027.
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From the STL Weekly Film Meetup site:https://www.meetup.com/stl-film-club/events/312916973/
Our second annual STL Film Club Awards/Oscars Watch party is fast approaching! We have a couple of venues in mind but I need to gauge interest before I pull the trigger. Please sign up using the google sheet link below!
The fee will be $30 just like last year and will include:
- Food
- Tea, lemonade, sparkling water
- Entry into The Oscars Bet (You choose the winner for each Oscars category, and whoever gets the most correct, wins a prize).
The Little Bevo has a cash bar, which will include soda, beer, wine, and cocktails.
The ballot for our STL Film Club Awards will be sent out to you all by the end of February, once our Patreon members decide on the nominees. We will announce the awards during Oscars commercial breaks. If you'd like to join the presenter pool for those announcements, please check that box on the google sheet.
Excited to see you all there! Tell your film friends! Thanks!!
https://www.meetup.com/stl-film-club/events/312916973/
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) @ AMC Streets of St. Charles 8!
AMC Streets Of St. Charles 8, 311 Lombard St, St. Charles, MO, US50% off Tickets!
I highly recommend becoming an AMC Stubs member!
https://www.amctheatres.com/amcstubs
Join AMC Stubs Insider™ for free and see the value of your benefits instantly, including 50% Off Tickets on Tuesdays & Wednesdays!
https://www.amctheatres.com/amcstubs/insider#tabsALL AMC THEATERS ARE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED SEATING!
Please purchase your tickets ASAP!
Here's what's CURRENTLY available:
https://www.amctheatres.com/showtimes/zzzzzzzzzzzzz/seats
Check HERE for info on Refunds: https://www.amctheatres.com/faqs/refundsTo make it easier to connect, once I buy my ticket(s), I will post the location(s) in the Comments below and I encourage all other participants to do the same.
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You can also download the AMC App on your phone and order tickets there. You can get refunds up until 60 minutes ahead of showtime.
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby/food court for food and/or drinks & lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a 2025 documentary film about Elvis Presley directed by Baz Luhrmann. It is Luhrmann's follow-up to his 2022 biographical film Elvis.NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 94% on the Tomatometer and a __% on the Popcornmeter.
https://www.allmovie.com/movie/epic-elvis-presley-in-concert-am652175 [Includes a trailer]
https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/epic-elvis-presley-in-concert-early-access-82477
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPiC:_Elvis_Presley_in_Concert3 attendees
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