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The Cinema Lounge

The Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, takes place at 8:00pm online via ZOOM. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend.

On Monday, May 20, 2024 at 8:00pm please join the Cinema Lounge, the DC Film Society's monthly film discussion group.

TOPIC: Courtrooms on Film

Two opponents battling for one goal in a confined space, generally with very high stakes. Courtrooms can spark compelling drama, and occasionally side-splitting comedy. What movies have made the most of the courtroom setting, and how have these depictions changed over the years? What are your favorites? We'll go back to some stalwarts of the 50s and 60s, including The Caine Mutiny, Witness for the Prosecution, 12 Angry Men, Anatomy of a Murder, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Moving to the 70s-80s, we'll look at Al Pacino going ballistic in And Justice For All, Streep and Hoffman facing off in Kramer vs. Kramer and arguably Paul Newman's greatest performance in The Verdict. Peak courtroom film came in the 90s, with A Few Good Men, The Accused, Philadelphia, Primal Fear, and The People vs. Larry Flynt. More recently, Justine Triet won an Oscar for combining a courtroom drama with a portrait of a marriage's crumbling in Anatomy of a Fall. Finally, we'll laugh at how My Cousin Vinny and Legally Blonde had fun with courtroom antics.

Please RSVP to atspector@hotmail.com and you'll get the Zoom link 1-2 days before the discussion.

The Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, meets the third Monday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at 8:00pm online via Zoom. The Cinema Lounge is moderated by Adam Spector, author of the DC Film Society's Adam's Rib column.