Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, takes place at 7:00 PM at Barnes and Noble, 555 12th St., NW in Washington, DC (near the Metro Center Metro stop). The group meets informally on the second floor in the open dining area, seated at round dining tables. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend.

Cinema Lounge is moderated by Daniel R. Vovak.


Upcoming Discussions:

Monday, August 16, 2010
Topic: The music behind the movies.

Monday, September 20, 2010
Topic: TBA.

Monday, October 18, 2010
Topic: TBA.


Past Discussions:

  • July 19, 2010: What Makes a Blockbuster Movie?
  • January 18, 2010: The Oscars
  • November 16, 2009: Are Animated Films for Children or Adults?
  • October 12, 2009: Cult Movies
  • September 14, 2009: Spring/Summer Movie Review and Fall/Winter Preview
  • August 10, 2009: Journalism in Movies
  • July 13, 2009: Religion in Movies
  • June 8, 2009: When Hollywood Risks Pay Off
  • May 11, 2009: Best Movie Beginnings
  • April 13, 2009: Sequels
  • March 9, 2009: Movies that surprised: What was I supposed to think?
  • February 9, 2009: First films of Popular Directors
  • January 12, 2009: Oscar Picks--The Top Five
  • December 8, 2008: What the Hell Did I Just Watch? aka Bad Hooks
  • November 10, 2008: Movies ahead of their time
  • October 13, 2008: Love chemistry--why does it work sometimes and not others?
  • September 8, 2008: Summer Review/Fall Preview
  • August 11, 2008: Use and Abuse of CGI
  • July 14, 2008: Cookie-cutter formulas in film
  • June 9, 2008: Movies against authority and/or corporations
  • May 12, 2008: Why do bad movies get made?
  • April 14, 2008: Holiday-themed films
  • March 10, 2008: How truthful do bio-pics need to be?
  • February 11, 2008: Can Syd Field's three-act structure be broken?
  • January 14, 2008: Oscar predictions
  • December 10, 2007: Who are the auteur directors?
  • November 12, 2007: What methods does Hollywood use to attract kids to films?
  • October 8, 2007: Supernatural movies: How can the limits be pushed further?
  • September 10, 2007: Review of Summer; Preview of Winter


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