CineSect

CineSect is a casual film society that meets monthly (usually the last Wednesday of each month) at The Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton or in members' homes to screen a wide variety of films as nominated by members. Membership is free of charge and open to the public.

Press:

Talk of the Times: CineSect Film Society screening

The History of CineSect?

It all started with Wanda.

Shot largely in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1970, the only film ever made by Elia Kazan’s wife Barbara Loden finally became available on DVD in 2006. When the region two disc they ordered from France wouldn’t play in the standard player, a small group of friends huddled around a laptop to watch the cult classic.

When the film ended, discussion turned to other films that, for one reason or another, should be seen. The informal CineSect was born.

Members took turns hosting movie night in their homes. The small BYOB parties generally started and ended in the kitchen with conversation and a decadent potluck spread of hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Each evening ended with the nomination of the next film they would watch. Selections spanned the globe and ranged from highbrow, to avant-garde, to the ridiculous.

Copying this festive, spontaneous format, the film society will kick off anew at The Olde Brick Theatre in Scranton on Wednesday, May 26 with another screening of Wanda.

Proposed Schedule 2012 (subject to change)

TBA (CineSect has been on hiatus since October 2011. We're planning to return in February. Film suggestions welcome.)

Adults only please.

The Olde Brick Theatre is located at 126 W. Market Street next to Stirna’s Restaurant at Providence Square in North Scranton. The entrance is in the rear of the building. For more information or to be added to the CineSect mailing list, email info@SubverseAphrodesia.com.

Etiquette

Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage and a snack to share. No freeloading, please.
The event is free of charge. Donations accepted will benefit the cost of an MPLC film license and other expenses incurred to equip the venue and make it available for film screenings.
Traditionally, talking was not discouraged at CineSect house parties as long as comments pertained to the film and shared some humorous or critical insight. This is a matter that needs to be negotiated per film and among each audience depending on the nature of the film at hand. In general, CineSect is considered a social event and it is our philosophy not to take any film too seriously.
Nominations for the next screening will be heard following each screening and films will be selected by consensus. Members are expect to be in attendence to nominate a film.
Attend all the screeings or only one. CineSect is intended to be a no pressure evening. There are no officers or elections.
Rules of the theater (e.g. no smoking) will be enforced.

LINKS:

Flickhead DVD Review of Wanda by Tom Sutpen.

Films we've screened

Until the End of the World, Sept. 2011

He, Who Gets Slapped, July 2011

Bob & Ted & Carol & Alice, June 2011

Knife in the Water, April 2011

Zoo, March 2011

True Stories, Feb. 2011

Untamed Youth, Jan. 2011

Fritz the Cat/The Triplets of Belleville, Dec. 2010

Grey Gardens, Aug, 2010

Head, July 2010

Wanda, May 2010

The Big Bus, June 2009

Paris Je T'aime, June 2008

Valley of the Dolls, May 2008

The Third Man, March 2008

A Tanu, Nov. 2007

Spellbound, Oct. 2007

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg, Sept. 2007

Alphaville, Aug. 2007

Dark Habits, June 2007

Contempt, May 2007

Freeway, April 2007

Eros Perversion, Feb. 2007

No Restraint, Feb. 2007 (field trip)

Die Biechtrommel, Dec. 2006

Interiors, Nov. 2006

Lady of Burlesque, Oct. 2006

Band of Outsiders, Sept. 2006

? Last Night at Marienbad, Aug. 2006

Stolen Kisses, July 2006

Wanda, June 2006

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