Movies

After a terrorist bomb explodes on a bus, Galia is left with severe burns and memory loss. Oren, her boyfriend, is in a coma. The film beings one year later, upon Oren's death. Preparing to move from the apartment they shared, Galia comes across a necklace sent by an unknown person. This sets her on a journey to piece together the missing fragments of her life.
Released 2009 - 98 minutes - not rated - In Hebrew with English subtitles

When the National Gallery is flooded, the treasured collection is relocated to an abandoned mine in Wales, where it had previously been stored during WWII. Quentin Lester, the stuffy curator, gets more than he bargained for, though. The masterpieces unexpectedly alter the lives of the villagers, and much to his surprise, Quentin falls for the local schoolteacher. Based on the book by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Eve Myles and Trevor Eve star.
Released 2009 - 90 minutes - Not rated

Set in 1930s Paris, Hugo is an orphan living a secret life behind the walls of a railway station. One day he meets an eccentric girl named Isabelle, and together they unravel a mystery that involves Hugo's late father and a special automaton. Based on the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick, and directed by Martin Scorsese. This movie was nominated for eleven Oscars (including Best Picture), and won five Academy Awards. Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ray Winstone, Emily mortimer, and Christopher Lee star.
Released 2011 - 126 minutes - PG for mild thematic material, some mild action/peril, and some smoking

Join us for a viewing of Alfred Hitchcock's classic, Spellbound. The viewing will be followed by a facilitated discussion of the themes presented in the movie led by Turning Point. This event is brought to you by the American Library Association Public Programs Office and the Fetzer Institute.