IT’S MOVIE FESTIVAL NIGHT AT THE CRTA!

WE’RE BACK!

2025-2026 Season

Next Film: Tuesday November 18^th  

REGISTER STARTING NOVEMBER 1^ST

THE HOLDOVERS

A feel good throwback to the movies of the 70’s brilliantly directed and

97% Rotten Tomatoes & Viewer Rated!

Registration Closes Tuesday November 18^th  12 P.M.

Description of Activity:  Join us for a zoom dinner/movie/discussion night on Tuesday November 18th, at 6 PM.

Our films are chosen for interesting themes that lend themselves to discussion by viewers.  Most selected have been award winners at film festivals and or Oscar winners.

Even if you have seen the film, joining our discussion after the showing will enhance your viewing and understanding of the movie.

Theme:

The Holdovers is a 2023 American comedy drama film directed by Alexander Payne, written by David Hemingson, and starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa. Set in 1970, it tells the story of a strict classics teacher at a New England boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students who have nowhere to go during the school’s Christmas holiday break. You will be captivated quickly and be reminiscing over your own ‘Christmas’s past’.  The Holdovers premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023.

The film received critical acclaim and it was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, and received many other accolades, including two wins at the Golden Globe Awards and the British Academy Film Awards; Randolph won the Best Supporting Actress award at both ceremonies. It also received five nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Giamatti; Randolph won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

What better way to come together (virtually) than with friends, former colleagues, and family to have a bite and watch a stimulating movie.  Our members love the discussion at the end of the film to share reactions and ideas about the film.  If you watch the film at another time, you can still join us for the discussion!

You are encouraged to mark your calendar, so you don’t miss it! As soon as you are registered, I will send out the logon info to you with further instructions.

Trailer:  The Holdovers

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A VIEWING OPTION!

As before, we will be using the Zoom platform for this event. Once you have registered through the Event Registration on the CRTA website or via email, Ron Jeffery will send you the link to the Zoom meeting room along with instructions. If you do not receive the link, please contact Ron directly.

Ron will briefly introduce the film and will lead the discussion following the film. We expect it will be a thoughtful and stimulating evening. Our Zoom portal will open at 5:50 PM.

Registration begins:  Saturday, November 1st

Registration closes:  Tuesday, November 18th, 12:00 Noon

OPTION ONE – ZOOM

Please note that the film will begin at 6:10 after the introduction and members have logged on. All will be muted during the film and unmuted for our discussion. Late arrivals may not be admitted avoiding disruption during the movie. (text or email Ron if you are having trouble logging-on) The film will end at approximately 8:25  P.M. (1 hr. 46 m.)

Discussion will begin approximately 8:30 P.M.

OPTION TWO – NETFLIX  

The Holdovers is a film available to watch on Netflix.  If you have a subscription, you can watch an enhanced version on the platform on your own tv.  You just have to search for the film on Netflix.

All other aspects will remain the same.  Those who watch on Netflix will start at 6:10 and we will all get together to discuss the film shortly after it ends approximately 8:25 PM.  Movie length is 2hr 13 minutes.

No one is left out! And of course….you can have dinner or popcorn during the film without disturbing anyone!!

Cost:  Member – No Charge, Non-member – No Charge

Event planner: Ron Jeffery

Email: rajeffery@gmail.com

Phone: 403-708-3605