Community Event - MOVIE NIGHT - Lars and the Real Girl

Community Event

Movie Night: Lars and the Real Girl

Join us for this April's edition of Movie Night, hosted by Rev Tom Dennison who will showcase this personal favorite and lead the discussion circle to follow.

A heartfelt comedy starring Academy-Award nominated Ryan Gosling as Lars Lindstrom a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life. After years of what is almost solitude, he invites Bianca, a friend he met on the internet to visit him. He introduces Bianca to his Brother Gus (Paul Schneider) and his wife Karen (Emily Mortimer) and they are stunned. They don’t know what to say to Lars or Bianca – because she is a life-size doll, not a real person and he is treating her as though she is alive.
They consult the family doctor Dagmar (Patricia Clarkson) who explains this is a delusion he’s created – for what reason she doesn’t yet know but they should all go along with it. What follows is an emotional journey for Lars and the people around him.

There is just no way to explain the plot of this film and not have it sound silly, and this film is anything but foolish or frivolous. We found it utterly charming and carefully and delicately directed. There are moments of belly shaking humor and quiet tears as Ryan Gosling brilliantly evolves from a reclusive soul with the help of a silicone woman and a kind hearted community. We want to know these endearing people. There is a moral point to this film, perhaps more than one. Don't be put off by the synopsis, this is not your standard Hollywood fare. See it for the humor, or the humanity, either way, you will be glad you did. We see very, very few films twice - this is one of those. We love to see you here.
- Rev Lili Berley and Sam Lipton

Friday, April 18th
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Love Offering Suggested: $10
COMMUNITY EVENT! ALL ARE WELCOME!