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IT’S MOVIE FESTIVAL NIGHT AT THE CRTA!

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First Film of our 2026 Season

Tuesday January 13th

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

Registration Closes Tuesday January 13^th  at 12 P.M.

Description of Activity:  Join us for a zoom dinner/movie/discussion night on Tuesday January 13th, at 6 PM.

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

Theme:

You will never look at a retirement home/village the same way again.  If you happen to be in one, you will never look at each other the same way again either!  Great fun and mystery with some of the best actors of our generation.

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.

Synopsis

Meet the Members of The Thursday Murder Club

Who wouldn’t want to retire alongside Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie?

By Tara Bitran

Just because you join a retirement community doesn’t mean you retire. That’s certainly true for the members of The Thursday Murder Club, who solve cold cases in their spare time at their elegant Coopers Chase retirement home in the English countryside.

Based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman, the film follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kinsgley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — as their crime-solving pastime becomes a real-life whodunit when a murder lands on their doorstep.

Making the amateur sleuths members of a close-knit gang was very important to the author. “I wanted them to have new adventures, find mischief, and to understand that there are fewer years left, but you can still use all of them,” he tells Tudum. “All four of the members of the Thursday Murder Club find new things in these friendships.”

You will be left in thought and reflection about retirement communities long after the film ends.  I am truly looking forward to our discussion.

Trailer:  The Thursday Murder Club

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, January 3rd

Registration closes:  Tuesday, January 13th, 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 8:00  P.M. (1 hr. 58 m.)

Discussion will begin at approximately 8:10 P.M.

OPTION TWO – NETFLIX  

The Thursday Murder Club 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 8:00 PM.  Movie length is 1 hr 46 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