What we’re about
If you enjoy movies, this is the group for you! We meet several times per month and try to hit 'em all: blockbusters, art house favorites, award-watch films, indies, foreign, anniversary screenings, special events, etc.
We'll plan to get together at least 3 times per month. If you have a request, send me an e-mail! We will usually combine some kind of optional dinner/drinks along with the movie. The best part about seeing movies is sharing the experience with others.
We'll try to post events in advance to help you plan, but because of the nature of the business, sometimes movies will change theaters or just disappear entirely. We’ll set up the event based on the best info available at the time, but understand that show times or even venues may change. All dates, times, and locations will be confirmed a few days before the show, so be sure to check the meet-up page or your e-mail before you go.
Also, please remember that this is primarily a friendship-making, movie-watching group and not a singles group. If romantic connections are your goal and they happen naturally and are mutual, that’s wonderful! But, certain behaviors can not be tolerated. Please let me know if you observe or experience any of the following and the offending member will be removed from the group.
• Sending unsolicited e-mails, messages or greetings or any unwelcome contact with members in person, via phone or other social media apps.
• Hitting on members at events, or creepy / overbearing / weird conduct.
• Solicitation on the Meetup site or at the events please.
Also, please keep in mind that events listed in the "Discussions" page are not official meetup events and no organizer will be present. I recommend attending only official events where an Organizer will be present. However, if you do attend movie showings set up by members in the Discussions page or elsewhere, please use caution and only attend if you personally know the individual.
Thanks for your help in keeping this a happy, chatty, safe, movie-watching group of friends!
Take care & see you soon!
Dan
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Choose Your Movie: THE WEDDING BANQUET vs. SINNERS at Phoenix Lennox!Lennox Phoenix Theatre, Columbus, OH
Join us as we get together to see your choice of the feel-good romantic-comedy, THE WEDDING BANQUET or the supernatural/horror/thriller, SINNERS! Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event:
THE WEDDING BANQUET: A gay man makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him, in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her. But, plans change when a surprise Korean wedding banquet is thrown into the mix. The film is directed by Andrew Ahn and is a remake of the 1993 film. It stars Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Wedding Banquet premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is earning some excellent early reviews, including a 95% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes! Slashfilm sums it up best: “The Wedding Banquet may be the feel-good movie of the year, but that's not to call it a frivolity. It's a film that, once again, demonstrates how all of us, no matter from what background, can relate to each other, and in the era we're currently suffering through, that's a message we could all use more of.”
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWy_IzW04YMSINNERS: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers Smoke and Stack return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. The film is written/produced/directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual roles! The two previously collaborated on Fruitvale Station, Black Panther and the Creed Series! The film also stars Hailee Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Omar Benson Miller and Delroy Lindo. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: Early reviews call it a “sexy, soulful, explosive crowd-pleaser,” and “a one of a kind cinematic experience” where “the music and the blood flows with an otherworldly kind of energy that is wholly singular and unforgettable." TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7joulECTx_U
PLAN: Details for this event have been confirmed! There are 7:00pm showings of BOTH films so the only hard part will be picking which movie you want to see! But, based on early reviews and buzz, it’ll be a winner either way! We'll have group members at BOTH films. Please purchase your ticket for the 7pm showing of your movie of choice and we’ll meet inside the theater lobby between 6:40 and 6:50pm. Pre-show Happy Hour bite at nearby Bravo at 5:30pm! For those joining for a bite before the show, we’ll meet in the bar area starting at 5:30pm! Once you have your ticket, please list your movie of choice & seat number in the Comments below.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
- CMG Summer Road Trip #1: THUNDERBOLTS at the Strand Theatre in Delaware!Strand Theatre, Delaware, OH
Join us as we kick off summer movie season with a short road trip to the historic Strand Theatre in Delaware to see the fun superhero adventure, THUNDERBOLTS! Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Sebastian Stan lead an all-star cast of unconventional team of antiheroes! We'll kick off our Summer Road Trip series by seeing it in the Strand Theatre in historic downtown Delaware! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. The film is directed by Jake Schreier and stars an ensemble cast including Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
MINI TRAILER (FOR THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO KNOW TOO MUCH): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5QMi7ZApys
FULL REGULAR TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUUszE29jS0
BUZZ AND REVIEWS: No reviews yet, but the word on the street is early test screening results were extremely positive and hopes are high that THUNDERBOLTS could help return the MCU to its former glory!
OFFICIAL CMG T-SHIRT EVENT: Did you get one of our CMG 2024 Tour of Columbus T-Shirts last year? While you can wear them any time, we’ll make certain events Official CMG T-Shirt events where we’ll ALL try to wear them! This is one of those events, so wear ‘em if you got ‘em!
THE STRAND THEATRE: The Strand Theatre is located at 28 East Winter Street in historic downtown Delaware! Operating for more than 100 years, the Strand Theatre is one of the 10 longest-operating movie theaters in the United Status and one of the few remaining independent movie theaters showing first-run films! The theater offers a variety of programming, including first-run, art house, special events and fun film series! If you haven’t been there (or haven’t been there in a while), you are in for a treat! In addition to the historic theater, the entire downtown area has been completely revitalized with lots of great restaurants and shops!
DINNER: We’ll make our day trip complete by visiting nearby MI CERRITO Mexican Restaurant, located literally across the street and steps away from the theater! Trip Advisor has it ranked #3 of 86 restaurants in Delaware! Their menu features lots of fun/tasty options, including all the usual suspects plus vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options! Vegan options take a little more creativity, but the restaurant said they can work with a variety of ingredients (black beans, rice, guac, mushrooms, grilled veggies, fresh avocado, etc.) to create veggie burritos, tacos or something special! Here’s a link to their menu: https://delaware.micerrito.com/
PLAN: We’ll plan for an early 1pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase via the Strand Theatre website is advised. Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Here’s a link to the theater website: https://strandtheatreoh.com/
PARKING: There are several lots located within a block of the Strand, including one across the street! Parking is FREE on Sunday in metered and non-metered locations! I uploaded a parking map, in case its helpful!
Welcome Summer and look forward to seeing you there, Dan
- Retro Fun: MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL (50th Anniversary) at AMC Grove City!AMC Grove City 14, Grove City, OH
Join us as we get together for a special 50th anniversary screening of one of the funniest films of all time: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL! This 50th anniversary presentation will include an special introduction, and seeing it on the big screen with fellow fans should make it all the more special! Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: This now legendary comedy classic follows the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on a fearless and hilarious historical quest in search of the elusive Holy Grail. Featuring one great scene after another, the film follows the Knights of the Round Table and their encounters with taunting French soldiers, a Killer Rabbit, the Knights Who Say Ni, the famed Black Knight and so much more! It is written by and stars the Monty Python troupe, including Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones direct in their feature debuts.
50th ANNIVERSARY TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnQjL7qxHcg
BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The highest grossing box-office British film in the US when it was released in 1975, this cult classic has since become the stuff of legends! In polls by People, Total Film and Empire, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is considered to be one of the greatest comedies of all time! It has a 91% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which says: “A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm."
PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and we’ll meet inside the theater lobby between 6:40 and 6:50pm! Special event ticket price is $12.50 but should be fun seeing this one on the big screen! We picked the largest auditorium we could find but advance purchase is advised. We’ll tentatively plan for a “movie only” event but will confirm the possible pre-show bite a little closer to the date of the event.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
