About us
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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The Grand Budapest Hotel at AS220 Black Box
AS220's Empire Street Complex, 115 Empire St, Providence, RI 02903, USA, Providence, RI, US11/11 make a wish! You know, because this is on November 11th? Whatever, man. Hey, hi. Our AS220 screening for November is a good one. It's Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel from 2014!
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century. It's a Wes Anderson movie, so of course the cast is chock-full of heavy hitters.
Join us on Wednesday, November 11th for a 7:00pm screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel at the AS220 Black Box theater. Doors open at 6:45pm, and we'll start the movie around 7:00ish. For anyone interested, we'll go to the AS220 bar afterwards to hang out (or someplace else downtown depending on the mood).
This is a ticketed event, and tickets are $7 each. You can pay with cash or card at the door. AS220 will soon have a preorder link up as well if you want to go down that route. Remember, you're also free to bring your own chair if you want to be extra comfy. Feel free to drop a comment if you get lost or have any questions. The Black Box theater is located at 95 Empire Street in downtown Providence, to the right of the AS220 bar.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @pvdmovieclub
Also join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/D73WT34Cx225 attendees
The Pizza Principal at Uptown Theater
Uptown Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903, USA, Providence, RI, USKirk Benttinen from RI Docs is a local filmmaker who's been a great supporter of Movie Club. His newest feature, The Pizza Principal, is premiering in November at Uptown Theater. I've always wanted to do more local filmmaker type events, so what better time than now?
After the unexpected popularity of his local pizza reviews, a pizza-obsessed vice principal from Coventry high school sets out to review 40 Rhode Island pizzerias in 30 days, and fulfill his dream of becoming a professional writer. This film, directed by Rhode Island native Kirk Benttinen, takes you on a journey through the kitchens and dining rooms of mom and pop pizzerias all across Rhode Island, following Tim's journey and celebrating the stories, people, and recipes behind some of the best pizza in the country.
But it's more than a night out at the movies, it's a neighborhood-activation event. Before the show, present your ticket to participating bars and restaurants in Federal Hill for drink and food specials. The show will kick off with several of their RI Docs shorts, all films about Rhode Islanders and their remarkable lives. They'll have surprise performances from local artists, as well as a Q & A after the film with the filmmaker and subjects from The Pizza Principal. After the show, there will be a pizza afterparty in the neighborhood where the pizzerias from the film will be slinging pies and mingling with guests.
And guess what? We'll get a Movie Club discount based on how many people attend. I'm still working on the logistics with Kirk, but I'll put it in the comments when it's finalized.
Join us on Saturday, November 20th for an 8:00pm screening of The Pizza Principal at Uptown Theater. Meet in the Uptown lobby at 7:45pm. I'll get there early and put in here where we're meeting. At 8:00pm, we'll head into the theater. Afterwards, for anyone interested, we'll hit up the aforementioned afterparty. Though I don't know where it's at yet. Again, keep tabs on the event page for more details as we get closer.
This is a ticketed event, and tickets are $40 each. I'm working with Kirk on a Movie Club discount, as well as a way for us all to sit together, so stay tuned. If you want to buy your tickets anyway, go here! Reach out if you have any questions.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @pvdmovieclub
Also join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/D73WT34Cx24 attendees
Past events
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