Critics Corner

"Project Hail Mary" & "The Odyssey" 

Date: Friday, December 11th

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Member's home

Event Details:

• Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

• A $5 contribution, collected at the event to cover the cost of drinks.

• Spouse/guests are welcome, please include in your registration.

• Space is limited, waitlist available. 

Any questions or cancellations, please email Lorraine Jacobi. 

**Afternoon discussion alternative**

There is now an afternoon movie group called Matinee Movies that will meet on Tuesday, December 15th at 2:00pm at Lapham Community Center. Matinee Movies & Critics Corner watch and critique the same movies so please join us at the group that best suits your schedule.

The following two movies will be discussed and then rated:

Project Hail Mary: A 2026 science fiction film starring Ryan Gosling as a middle school teacher and former molecular microbiologist who wakes up from an induced coma aboard the interstellar spacecraft Hail Mary suffering from amnesia. He learns that he is the sole survivor of a three-person crew travelling to the Tau Ceti system, 11.9 light years from earth. Also starring Sandra Huller and James Ortiz (as the voice of Rocky)

Can Be Seen On: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+, fuboTV, Roku Channel, YouTube TV, Philo, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV.

The Odyssey: A 2026 epic action fantasy film. It is an adaption of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey. In the film, Odysseus, the Greek King of Ithaca, undergoes a long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War and encounters mythical beings as he attempts to reunite with his wife Penelope. It stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope. 

Can Be Seen On: After November 17 can be seen at home digitally on

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango.