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Registration for this activity is either not needed or not allowed online. Please see text below for additional information or call the Senior Center at 319-356-5220.

Step into the magic of the movies every Friday at Film Friday, where the big screen comes to life with a different film each week. From laugh-out-loud comedies to thought-provoking dramas and everything in between, you’ll be swept into stories that entertain, inspire, and spark conversation. There’s something special about watching a film together - the shared reactions, the immersive sound and visuals, the feeling of being part of a moment bigger than yourself.

Bring a drink. Snacks are provided, and you’re welcome to linger after the credits roll for casual conversation and connection.
Dress in layers for comfort, settle in, and let the story take you somewhere new.
Sep/Oct films:
• Sep 4 – Mr. Burton (2025) – The story of the wild schoolboy Rich Jenkins, son of a boozy miner, and an English teacher who recognized his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced. 2h:04m (https://youtu.be/r7-kYRnEifA)
• Sep 11 – The Order (2024) – A string of violent robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads veteran FBI agent Terry Husk into a white supremacist plot to overthrow the federal government. 1h:54m (https://youtu.be/1fxWxq5c5D0)
• Sep 18 – A Private Life (2026) – When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster) learns of the sudden death of a patient, she suspects murder. She mounts a private investigation, enlisting an odd assortment of quirky characters. French; English subtitles. 1h:47m (https://youtu.be/HbIEbJbEpF4)
• Sep 25 – One of Them Days (2025) – When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact. 1h:37m (https://youtu.be/-5xzjw_0d_0)
• Oct 2 – Familiar Touch (2025) – Ruth, a retired cook in her 80s, enjoys preparing breakfast daily in her cozy kitchen, though small and puzzling errors have now begun to punctuate her comfortable routine. Ruth finds herself moving into an assisted living facility, which she does not remember having selected for herself. Among her fellow memory care residents, Ruth feels lost and adrift, certain she has found herself somewhere she does not belong. 1h:30m (https://youtu.be/NY7qpocVWZE)
• Oct 9 – CODA (2021) - As a CODA (child of deaf adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her home. When she discovers a passion for singing, Ruby must choose between family obligations and her dreams. 1h:51m (https://youtu.be/0pmfrE1YL4I)
• Oct 16 – Pressure (2026) – In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice – launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. 1h40m (https://youtu.be/zdM4tdLQBg0)
• Oct 23 – My Name is Alfred Hitchcock (2024) – A century after Alfred Hitchcock's first film, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today's society? Mark Cousins, an award-winning filmmaker, tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. 2h:00m (https://youtu.be/VLh3HC0H7-Y)
• Oct 30 – Vertigo (1958) – San Francisco police detective Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart) is forced to retire when a freak accident gives him a severe fear of heights. When a rich shipbuilder hires Scottie to follow his wife, who may be suicidal, Scottie finds himself falling in love with her. Eventually Ferguson becomes obsessed with the chance to re-create her in another woman. 2h:08m (https://youtu.be/nEa47mItKRk)

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Membership Not Required

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AR at Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center
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