Tuesday, May 28th--One True ThingWhen a tough New Yorker (Renée Zellweger) learns her mother (Meryl Streep, in an Oscar-nominated performance) has cancer, she quits her job, breaks up with her boyfriend and moves back in with her parents to help out. But she inadvertently uncovers several family secrets, including one about her philandering father. Carl Franklin directs this tear-jerking adaptation of Anna Quindlen’s novel of the same name.1998; 128 minutes.
Focus on Film May ThemeIn honor of Mother’s Day, Focus on Film’s theme in May is Mother and Daughter Relationships. As in real life, not all the circumstances depicted in these films are pleasant. But, as in real life, the range of conflicts is complex, just as the bonds are deep. Ian McIver will lead discussions before and after the films.
