The annual film series is back and it’s all about magic and witchcraft! This semester, we're focusing on magic and witchcraft to align with our CMRS undergraduate GE course of the same name (MedRen2666). Join us on select Wednesdays for classic films exploring the consequences of living in a world where magic can influence people’s lives. Sometimes comic, sometimes terrifying, sometimes just wildly enchanting; these films ask us to imagine “what if?” and take the resulting answers seriously. All films will be followed by a brief talk and Q+A.
Movies are at 7:00 pm on Wednesday nights in 180 Hagerty Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served. These screenings are free and are open to all.
This month will feature Stardust (2007). Directed by Matthew Vaughn and adapted from Neil Gaiman’s novel, Stardust follows Tristan Thorn (Charlie Cox), a young man who crosses from his quiet English village into the magical realm of Stormhold to retrieve a fallen star to win his crush's heart. Upon arrival, he discovers the star is actually a celestial woman named Yvaine (Claire Danes). Tristan must protect her from a dark witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) seeking her heart for eternal youth and a cutthroat prince (Mark Strong) vying for the throne. Guided by an eccentric airship captain (Robert De Niro), their perilous journey turns Tristan's initial mission into a genuine romance that ultimately reveals his own royal destiny.
Other films in the series:
September 30 - Spirited Away (2001)
November 4 - The Witch (2015)
December 2 - Matilda (1996)
Find more information on each movie on their individual listing on our event calendar. Questions? Email cmrs@osu.edu with inquiries.