Films

When Love is Not Enough (2010) | Directed by John Kent Harrison
Viewing facilitated by Peggy Schick & Jeff Pinnette

Bill and Lois Wilson each started movements (AA and Al-Anon) that have helped millions of people around the world. They also had an inspiring love story. The two married following Bill’s return from World War I. Despite concerns over Bill’s drinking, Lois believed he was destined for greatness, and she believed her love and support would eventually persuade him to quit drinking. When he finally attained sobriety, he poured his time and energy into helping other alcoholics, which led to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Lois felt resentment that her patience and devotion were not acknowledged. When she discovered the wives of other alcoholics experienced the same anger and frustration, Lois realized her own experience could be invaluable in helping families of other problem drinkers. This was the beginning of Al-Anon.

The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) | Directed by John Sayles
Viewing facilitated by Lois LeBlanc

10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie—a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother washed out to sea in a cradle shaped like a boat. Then Fiona catches sight of a naked little boy on the abandoned isle and takes an active role in uncovering the secret of Roan Inish.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) | Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Viewing facilitated by Christos Gianopoulos

After the untimely death of 16-year-old Martin’s father on the operating table, little by little, a deep and empathetic bond begins to form between him and the respected cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Steven Murphy. Right from the start, a vague, yet unnerving feeling overshadows Martin’s honest intent. In the end, as the sins of one burden the entire family, only an unimaginable and unendurable decision that demands a pure sacrifice can purge the soul. But to find catharsis, one must first admit the sin.

Journey of the Universe (2011) | Directed by David Kennard & Patsy Northcutt
Viewing facilitated by Thankful Butler

Using his skills as a masterful storyteller, author and evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme Swimme connects such big picture issues as the birth of the cosmos 14 billion years ago to the invisible frontiers of the human genome as well as to our current impact on Earth’s evolutionary dynamics. Through his engaging and thoughtful observations we discover the profound role we play in this intricate web of life.