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This month our SPS Movie Group will watch together the 2022 Fantasy Adventure Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, starring Antonio Banderas as “Puss in Boots” and Salma Hayek as “Kitty Softpaws”. How would one describe this movie? This movie is a Fantasy Adventure that touches upon fear and acceptance of family and death. What exactly is the plot of the movie? Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll when he learns that he…

This month’s movie is the Romantic-Comedy “Midnight in Paris” from 2011 starring Owen Wilson as Gil and Rachael McAdams as Inez. How would one describe this movie? An artistic Romantic-Comedy set in the City of Lights. What exactly is the plot of the movie? Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée (Rachel McAdams) and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated…

This month’s movie is the Animated Sci-Fi Thriller “Ghost in the Shell” from 1995 starring Atsuko Tanaka/Mimi Woods (Japanese/English) as Matoko Kusanagi and Akio Ōtsuka/Richard Epcar (Japanese/English) as Batou. How would one describe this movie? A brilliant Sci-Fi Thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat to the very end. What exactly is the plot of the movie? It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect…

This month’s movie is the Animated Biopic “The Wind Rises” from 2013 starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiro Horikoshi and Emily Blunt as Nahoko Satomi. How would one describe this film? A beautifully animated film that captivates you from start to finish with its visuals and storytelling. What exactly is the plot of the first season? From acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, this anime film chronicles the life of mechanical engineer Jiro Horikoshi from his childhood at the turn of the 20th…

This month’s movie was the Historical Satire set in 1940’s Nazi Germany, Jojo Rabbit, from 2019 starring Taika Waititi as Adolf Hitler. How would one describe this film? A “Nazi satire” that can be tough to stomach due to the imagery shown of 1940s Nazi Germany and the style of “humour” used to lighten the mood not always being in good taste nor timing. What exactly is the plot of the first season? A World War II satire that follows…