Spiritual Cinema

Join us for great film, thoughtful conversation, and popcorn, of course.

What is Spiritual Cinema? Films that entertain while they inspire; touching on deeper themes such as:

• We are creating our own reality.
• We are connected to each other and to all things.
• Our essence is consciousness.
• All that we seek lies within ourselves.
• The physical world is an illusion and time does not exist.

When

Except when noted, held Second Saturday of each month, with time and location to be announced.

Details and the Spiritual Cinema group sign-up list are at the information table on Sundays or email Ann Aubuchon or call (360) 339-2590.

Events

Love and Other Drugs - Saturday, February 11, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

In honor of Valentine's Day, enjoy a film hailed as "the smartest and downright best screen-melting romance of 2011."

Maggie (Anne Hathaway) and Jamie (Jake Gyllenhall) leap into a no-strings-attached affair, but no matter how hard they try to keep things "casual" they can't help falling under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

Even when we try to resist receiving — and don't feel we are worthy of — love, still it persists, reinforcing our belief we are each loveable, capable, and worthy.

Location: All Souls Unitarian Church, 3500 Stoll Road SE, Olympia

Made in Heaven - Saturday, January 14, 6:30 p.m.

Two souls — deceased drifter Mike (Timothy Hutton) and newborn soul Annie (Kelly McGillis) — cross paths in Heaven and attempt to reconnect once they are reborn on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows, risking all to find her in her new identity with neither having memories of their previous celestial existence. As we begin a new year and reflect on the old, this film challenges us to consider the agreements we have made for what we will express and experience in this lifetime.

Be sure to watch for appearances by Neil Young, Tom Petty, Ric Ocasek, and Tom Robbins.

Location: Jan Smith's home, West Olympia –  Contact Ann Aubuchon, (360) 339-2590, or Jan Smith, (360) 570-8092, for address and details.

The Descendants - Friday, December 9, meet at 7 p.m. for 7:25 show

Set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. Meet in the Martin Way Regal Theaters lobby by 7 p.m. to get good seats.

Resurrection - Saturday, November 19, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. [date change]

Ellen Burstyn plays Edna McCauley, whose husband was killed in an auto crash which she survives after a near-death experience. She is crippled in the accident and returns to her hometown to recuperate. There she discovers she has the power to heal herself and others.

Location: Jean Ciallella's home, Northeast Olympia near NOVA School –  Contact Ann Aubuchon, (360) 339-2590 for address and details.

The Shift with Dr. Wayne Dyer - Saturday, October 8, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Every life has a turning point, a shift, a choice to bring about what really matters. The Shift will capture your imagination and send you on your own quest for a life of meaning and purpose. In The Shift, we share the stories of three modern lives in crisis—a young mother who nurtures everyone but herself, an overachieving husband who has forgotten what love means, and a moviemaker desperate for the opportunity that will make him worthy in his own eyes.

Location: Jan Smith's home, West Olympia –  Contact Ann Aubuchon, (360) 339-2590, or Jan Smith, (360) 570-8092, for address and details.

My Dinner with Andre - Saturday, September 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The film depicts a conversation between Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn (apparently playing themselves) in a chic restaurant in New York City. Based mostly on conversation, the film's dialog covers such things as experimental theatre, the nature of theatre, and the nature of life. The dialogue contrasts Shawn's modest, down-to-earth humanism with Gregory's extravagant spiritual experiences.

Location: Elaine Smitha's home, 8548 Mullen Road, Lacey

Contact Elaine for driving instructions, (360) 491-3714.

Rio - Outdoor cinema, Friday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.

When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure. Screen on the Green at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive S.E., Tumwater. 360-754-4160. Bring low-backed chairs and a picnic. No pets. Movie starts at dusk. FREE.

The Help - Saturday, August 13, meet at 6:30 p.m. for 7 p.m. show

Skeeter, a southern society girl during the 1960s, returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives—and a small Mississippi town—upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Century Olympia Theatre, Westfield Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd SW

Oprah Final Episode -  Saturday, June 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

In this very powerful episode that resonates with our spiritual principles, Oprah talks directly to us, highlighting the spiritual messages she has received and imparted over the years.  We can see the spiritual evolution of the show and we can see ourselves through her guests.

Ann Aubuchon's home, 4208 Kapalea Way SE, Lacey.

Contact Ann at annaubuchon@msn.com or (360) 339-2590.

Rabbit Hole - Saturday, May 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. 'Rabbit Hole' explores the stark divide between two parents, played by Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart, and how they negotiate grief over the death of their son. The film illustrates the stages of the grief process and examines forgiveness.  Held at Ann's home.

The Cove -  Saturday, April 16, 6:30 p.m.

The Cove is a 2009 documentary film that analyzes and questions Japan’s hunting culture and mercury poisoning. Awarded the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, The Cove is a call to action to halt mass dolphin kills, change Japanese fishing practices, and to inform and educate the public about the risks, and increasing hazard, of mercury poisoning from seafood. Actions that can be taken will be discussed after the movie.

Event held at Gene and Marilyn Ball Brown’s home, 5520 Beverly Drive NE, Lacey.

Stranger Than Fiction - Saturday, April 9, 6:30 p.m.

A socially isolated IRS agent (Will Ferrell) whose every move is documented by a disembodied female voice, discovers that his life is the subject of a book currently being written by a best-selling author (Emma Thompson), whose creative block has stunted her repeated efforts to kill him off.

Avatar - Saturday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.

Come experience Pandora's spiritual culture. Immerse yourself in the beauty and oneness of the species on this planet. Discussion follows. Gather at Tex and Marcy Sullivan's home, 3308 Hawthorne Pl. SE, Olympia.

The King's Speech - Saturday, Feb. 12, 6:15 p.m.

Meet at the Westfield Capital Mall Century Theater at 6:15 p.m. Discussion follows at Borders Bookstore Cafe.

Just nominated for both Best Actor, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, The King's Speech is the inspiring story of England's Prince Albert (Colin Firth), soon to become King George VI, as he overcomes a crippling speech impediment.

With her husband soon to take over the throne, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help Albert overcome his stammer. An extraordinary friendship develops between the pair as Logue uses unconventional means to teach Albert how to speak with confidence.