What we’re about
This Meetup has a special place in its heart for bizarre and exciting films. I'm talking indie films, cult films, foreign (yes, with subtitles), some arthouse; anything off the beaten path or fresh (for its time). We'll watch films, of course, but if anybody's game, I'm itching to put together a few aspiring writers, actors, directors, cinematographers to produce indie films right here in the DC area.
If you enjoy a close relationship with names like Tarkovsky, Linklater, Godard, Waters, Lynch, Cronenberg, Jodorowsky, or Haneke but can't find others who do, this Meetup is definitely for you. If you have a fondness for Scorsese, Fincher, Anderson (either one), Kubrick, or the Coen brothers and would like to dig deeper into the film world, you should absolutely join us. If you really only get into coherent movies with definable plots and happy endings, on the other hand, this might not be your cup of meat.
Most of our shows are curated as public events for libraries around Northern Virginia, but we also choose the films for the Keepin' It Weird Wednesdays series at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse several times a year. We also occasionally go to movies already playing at movie theaters around the region.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- · The Vast of Night · by Andrew Patterson ☼ online eventPie Town, Pie Town, NM
Set in the 1950s, when space travel was just a tantalizing dream and UFOs were the subject of wild magazine articles, this mostly dialogue-driven story focuses on a teenage girl who works as a switchboard operator and her boyfriend, a radio DJ. They’re among the few residents of a small New Mexico town who aren’t at the high school basketball game one evening rooting for the home team. Some noisy interference briefly blocks the radio signal, and the same sound starts coming through a circuit on the switchboard. The two main characters figure something strange is going on, and their impromptu investigation takes them on a scavenger hunt for answers to some worrisome questions.
■ Title — The Vast of Night
■ Director — Andrew Patterson
■ Cast — Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer
■ Rating — PG-13
■ ©2019 | 1h 31m | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi■ This Amazon-produced feature is available free with ads to anyone with an Amazon account and without ads to Amazon Prime subscribers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0GZ3E6ETWP3JBS2DVTENUK4ERF■ As with most of our online features, you can watch this one whenever you like. Members who watch at the scheduled time may enjoy exchanging comments with other members on this page. If you post a comment before the show, please avoid spoilers. Comments posted after the show may contain any content, but Oddball Cinema encourages members to always avoid spoilers unless there’s some particularly important details you need to mention.
■ Many of the movies on our online events from as far back as March 2020 are still available for viewing. However, titles sometimes move from one streaming service to another. If you find that the links on an old event no longer work, you can search for the current providers of any title here: https://justwatch.com
- · The Boondock Saints · by Troy Duffy ☼ online eventBeantown Pub, Boston, MA
After a run-in with some local gangsters, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired to rid Boston of criminals with violent religious fervor. They become local folk heroes, albeit controversial ones. As the body count rises, an FBI agent with mixed feelings about ending their quest follows the bloody trail of clues.
■ Title — The Boondock Saints
■ Director — Troy Duffy
■ Cast — Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus
■ Rating — R
■ ©1999 | 1h 48m | Action, Crime, Thriller■ Watch it free with ads on Pluto:
https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/movies/6377fac507ac2f00144de372
■ Watch it free with ads on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/476644
■ Available free without ads to Kanopy subscribers (details below):
https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/589961
■ Available free without ads to Hoopla subscribers:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12768114
■ Available free without ads to Amazon Prime subscribers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0OO1MG3C1S9HFPVRTG790HLQHETroy Duffy is a Boston bartender who had an idea for a movie. He wrote the screenplay, pitched it to Hollywood, and to the surprise of many, not only did a major studio greenlight the production, but they agreed to let Duffy direct it. In a be-careful-what-you-wish-for situation, Duffy’s sudden and unexpected success went to his head. He nearly destroyed the movie, and in the process he managed to alienate everyone that was trying to help him. How a good action movie emerged from the ashes is a fascinating story:
· Overnight · by Montana and Smith
■ Title — Overnight
■ Directors — Tony Montana, Mark Brian Smith
■ Cast — Troy Duffy, Jeffrey Baxter, Chris Brinker
■ Rating — R
■ ©2003 | 1h 22m | Documentary■ Watch it free with ads on Pluto:
https://pluto.tv/on-demand/movies/overnight-2003-1-1
■ Watch it free with ads on Shout!Factory:
https://shout-tv.com/overnight/5e2a1d7d672b4d000150e56b
■ Watch it free with ads on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/510561/overnight
■ Available free without ads to Hoopla subscribers:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12573264Kanopy streaming service provides free online movies to anyone with a library card from the District of Columbia, Arlington County, Fairfax County, or Loudoun County (residents of many nearby jurisdictions are eligible to receive these cards). If you have such a card but haven’t signed up with Kanopy yet, or if you have a card from another library and want to check if it offers Kanopy service, click here: https://kanopy.com/signup
You can obtain a free library card from your local branch, or you can obtain one online which will give you access to Kanopy and other digital services. Apply for one here:
District of Columbia: https://dclibrary.org/getacard
Arlington County: https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/MyAccount/SelfReg
Fairfax County: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
Loudoun County: https://account.library.loudoun.gov/obr/■ As with most of our online features, you can watch this one whenever you like. Members who watch at the scheduled time may enjoy exchanging comments with other members on this page. If you post a comment before the show, please avoid spoilers. Comments posted after the show may contain any content, but Oddball Cinema encourages members to always avoid spoilers unless there’s some particularly important details you need to mention.
■ Many of the movies on our online events from as far back as March 2020 are still available for viewing. However, titles sometimes move from one streaming service to another. If you find that the links on an old event no longer work, you can search for the current providers of any title here: https://justwatch.com
