What we’re about
Going to the movies used to be a thing I did by myself. But lately I've rediscovered how much fun it is to go with friends and to talk about it with them afterwards. So, here we are!
Providence Movie Club is a group where we'll go to a movie and then grab a drink after it's over to hang out and chat. I'm pretty omnivorous with my movie taste, so one week we could see something at the Avon, and the next be front and center at Morbius. Post-movie will change as well and hit bars, coffee shops, breweries, boba tea places, etc.
Don't worry about being a film expert or anything. I imagine conversations will go like most book clubs where you talk about the book for seven minutes and then everyone drops it.
See you at the movies!
Upcoming events
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Movie Song Karaoke at The Dusty Planet
The Dusty Planet, 39 Troy Street, Providence, RI, USAll of us had so much fun at the last Movie Song Karaoke event in August that I thought it'd be a good idea to make it a recurring event. So we're heading back to The Dusty Planet for another edition of Movie Song Karaoke!
The event will start at The Dusty Planet at 7:00pm on Friday, November 21st. The event ends at 11:00pm. All of this is pretty casual. If you want to sing a song, there's an app where you can put your song in and also see the queue. This is an event open to the public, but if you're coming for Movie Club, try to stay on theme and sing a song from a movie. Basically if it's used in a movie, it's fair game.
The Dusty Planet will also have a Secret Song. If the Secret Song is sung, the singer gets two free rounds of golf. There will be trivia about the Secret Song throughout the night to help with solving it. And I'll probably also do a Movie Club Secret Song with attached prize. Sooo two ways to win that night!
The bar sells concessions such as candy, chips, snacks, and soft drinks, alongside a rotating menu of beer, wine and canned cocktails. It's also nice because if you're not really into karaoke, they have a few arcade cabinets/pinball machines and a 9-hole miniature golf course to indulge in.
Hope to see you there!
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Perfect Blue at The Space
The Space, 171 Chestnut St, Suite 200, Providence, RI, USFor a while now, AS220 has been the home for our own Movie Club screenings. And it's great and nothing's going to change, but sometimes it's hard to get through and get something scheduled. So I've been keeping my eyes open for other places. This one in Providence recently opened. I saw a comedy show there, and it was a cute, cozy space! From their website: "The Space in Providence is a queer-led, matriarch-inspired, creative collective offering low-cost rentals, shared promotions, and an invitation to build something different; together." We've been in conversation about it possibly being a place for our screenings, and now I can finally announce the first one!
UPDATE 11/13/2025
I learned recently that the only ones who can get a non-theatrical license for the Studio Ghibli catalog is public libraries and universities. So that means we can't screen Castle in the Sky anymore. BUT! I was able to secure a license for Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue!Join us on Friday, December 5th for a 7:00pm screening of Perfect Blue at The Space. Doors open at 6:45pm, and we'll start the movie around 7:00ish. For anyone interested, we'll probably go someplace afterwards to keep the night going. Programming note: unfortunately, like the Black Box, this is a flat room. Because of that, I'll play the dub so people don't have to worry about being able to see subtitles.
In Perfect Blue, rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima’s reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
This may or may not be a ticketed event. I'm still deciding. But if it is, tickets won't be more than $5. Feel free to drop a comment if you get lost or have any questions. The Space is located at 171 Chestnut St, Suite 200, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @pvdmovieclub
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Movie Club Mixer at Long Live Beerworks
Long Live Beerworks, 40R Sprauge St. ,, Providence , RI, USI can't believe the last event of the year is already upon us. [crying] But we're ending the year at my favorite brewery in Providence: Long Live Beerworks! And it'll be on a Saturday! I know. I know. I know.
The mixers are a great and fun way to familiarize yourself more with Movie Club and its members. As a reminder, there's no movie portion, only the hanging out part. Old members, new members, and anyone who has wanted to check out the group is welcome! It's just a space for people to socialize, no pressure.
The event will start at Long Live Beerworks at 6:00pm on Saturday, December 13th. It'll end at 9:00pm. Though it'll be a Saturday, so most likely we'll go someplace afterwards, too. (The speakeasy Juniper is in the same building as Long Live.) I'll have a pile of name tags on a table for everyone to help differentiate who's there for the mixer and who's just there. Long Live has beer and assorted snacks available. There also might be a food truck that day with more options.
See you there!
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And join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/D73WT34Cx225 attendees
Past events
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