A Man Called Otto? DH and I both enjoyed it, an easy watch.

Some random thoughts

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.

The Duke

In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly -- he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge -- Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage -- how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale. (Rated R)

Turning Red (animated)

In "Turning Red", Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda!

Mrs. Harris goes to Paris (light, feel good)

In partnership with the House of Dior, MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.

Glass Onion (or Knives Out if you all haven’t seen that first)

Benoit Blanc returns to peel back the layers in a new Rian Johnson whodunit. This fresh adventure finds the intrepid detective at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles. Blanc soon meets a distinctly disparate group of friends gathering at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. Among those on the guest list are Miles' former business partner Andi Brand, current Connecticut governor Claire Debella, cutting-edge scientist Lionel Toussaint, fashion designer and former model Birdie Jay and her conscientious assistant Peg, and influencer Duke Cody and his sidekick girlfriend Whiskey. As in all the best murder mysteries, each character harbors their own secrets, lies and motivations. When someone turns up dead, everyone is a suspect.

ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET.

For over fifty years, Judy Blume's classic and groundbreaking novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. has impacted generations with its timeless coming of age story, insightful humor, and candid exploration of life's biggest questions. In Lionsgate's big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates), who isn't happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.

AIR

From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.

Juniper

Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond.

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No suggestions, but what a fun idea!

I really enjoyed Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, but not sure husbands would as much. It is a lovely little film, so I second that idea!

I’d keep it light, with something funny like My Big Fat Greek Wedding. My daughter and I sometimes repeat that great line from the movie, (paraphrasing) ”the man is the head (of the family) but the woman is the neck and the neck turns the head,” and more post-feminist humor your MIL would probably enjoy. 😎 What a nice thing for you to do!

Gosh, I am so out of the loop with current films, but if she/you wouldn't mind watching an older film, I really enjoyed these back in my youth. Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, Working Girl, Overboard and Mask are a few that come to mind. I'm sure there were more, but that's what I can recall at the moment. I really enjoyed a lot of the movies made back in the 80's and 90's. I imagine they are getting a rather dated by now, but still enjoyable to watch. :)

Not current, but Crazy Stupid Love is great (a little raunchy, very funny). Just under 2 hours.

Even less current, Soapdish is one of my favorite movies. 1 hr 37 min. Very funny, amazing cast (Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Elizabeth Shue, Robert Downer Jr., Terri Hatcher, Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Kathy Najimy. Very funny. It helps to appreciate soap operas.

Everything Everywhere All at Once is great, though some people might find the multiverse plot confusing. Occasional subtitles, as some of the characters slip into Mandarin or Cantonese when speaking to certain other characters.

I enjoyed A Man Called Otto, but it deserves a trigger warning for suicide (not really a spoiler, it's a key element of the movie from the beginning scenes). That makes the movie sound more depressing than it is; watch the trailer.

What do you and MIL like? You said you don't want horror; it would help to have more info on likes.

A new , feel good, true story movie is ”Flamin Hot” on Hulu. The story of the development of flamin hot Cheetos (and other hot stuff).

Thanks, everyone, we will check these out. Just comedy or drama vs. horror.

Speaking of Crazy, Stupid Love with Steve Carell-I also loved him in Dan In Real Life!

What about, When Harry Met Sally? My Cousin Vinny? DH and I both like that one. The American President, with Anette Benning and Michael Douglas? (thinking movies your DH might stay away through, too…)

Moonstruck. ( Cher) One of my favorites that the stand test of time. (1987)

Beaches (Bette Milder)

The Descendents (George Clooney)

We love Moonstruck. The Descendants, too.

Jerry McGuire? Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? Sideways? (I have a whole list of movies I like, then the movies that BOTH DH and I like. I’m assuming that all three of you will be watching.) Draft Day. Shawshank Redemption. Sixth Sense. Best in Show.

Big Fish is a family favourite here.

An oldie but goodie...Waking Ned Devine. It's a comedy of sorts, set in Ireland. A lottery winner dies of shock, and townspeople work to keep the winnings local. My mother enjoyed this; ironically, her name was similar to that of an unpleasant character.

Oh, Waking Nec Devine is so good!

Julie and Julia is on my screen right now. Even DH likes it, but doesn’t watch it as often as I do. Mrs Harris Goes to Paris is such a delightful, feel-good movie. With fashion! In a different way than The Devil Wears Prada (just realized I have two Meryl Streep/Stanley Tucci movies in one comment.)

Ooh, Stanley Tucci reminds me, Big Night!

Last summer I trekked to Fargo to see movies with family. This summer what to see NOTHING seems worth the price of admission. Last year's Downton Abbey and Elvis were--are they available on Video? Can you stream Season One of REACHER--an all nighter!!! How about honoring Juneteenth with The Butler / Hidden Figures/ The Help?

My folks sure enjoyed "It Happened One Night" with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert...Frank Capra movie. Won 5 Oscars including best picture and best director. They'd never seen it.

My favorite funny movie is "What's Up Doc?" with Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand.

Don't know if you can stream outdoors? Prime, "Tomorrow War". Enough action for the guys , but has a happy ending for the gals. Or... The Transporter, 2002 Lots of action, happy ending. Or..."Crazy Rich Asians". It's a FUN movie...happy ending.

Little Miss Sunshine is fun.

Where the Crawdads sing.

Yes, we have a projector and screen and then I think DH either uses the Chromecast or Firestick to connect to it and stream. Thanks for the ideas. We upgraded our wifi during the pandemic so we get good signal out on the deck.

Annie, I love the last two lines of What’s Up Doc!

An oldie, but my mother loved it: IQ

Bohemian Rhapsody was really good if you like that kind of movie.

One of my favorite touching movies ... a hallmark of course ... comes from 1993. Don't even know if it's available or not... To Dance with the White Dog. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.

Or a classic great like Charade

My mind blanks out on new movies, but I can think of lots of old ones 😃

I love What's Up Doc too, and another wonderful oldie Bogdanovich film is Paper Moon, which is technically not a comedy, but has some great funny moments.

Something else really funny is Chris Guest's A Mighty Wind.

If you're streaming, does it have to be a movie? The series Documentary Now! spoofs famous documentary films and is pretty hilarious. The very first episode is a spoof of Grey Gardens with Bill Hader and Fred Armisen playing the big and little Edie characters.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4677934/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_6

Sometimes shorter things are nice, when you're watching with family and people want to talk and take breaks.

"Some Like It Hot" is a classic comedy.

I am sure it depends on your projector and how much ambient light you get/how dark it will get where you are -- but I used to show outdoor movies almost every weekend through the summer. for a number of years. I had a very good projector and screen but still, the BEST movies to show outdoors were not classics. You could watch them but the picture was not as vivid... as the more current movies.

You didn't share anything about movie tastes but I would look for more recent releases ... but of older movies, Goonies and ET both showed very well so I would think you would be ok going back as far as mid-late 80s. Maybe do a trial run with your projector, your screen and your location? (Maybe you have already).

We really enjoyed Apollo 10.5 (a Linklater movie) ... being the same age, I would think that you, DH and MIL would also love it. So nostalgic .. but it is animated which may turn some people off.

Not sure I have any other movie suggestions without knowing your tastes but I hope you have a great time! I showed movies at my place for my nieces/nephews and the neighborhood kids but parents enjoyed them too. I had a professional popcorn machine and always had movie theater snacks and/or themed trinkets. When I showed Grease, we had a full neighborhood party with burgers and hot dogs served in the plastic diner baskets and an ice cream soda stand... folks dressed up as characters or in 50s garb. Everyone had a blast!

Way back, long before videotapes even, we used to have a movie night for adults. We had a 16mm projector and served popcorn and movie candy with the film. I remember the night we showed The Scarlet Pimpernel. Everyone was so quiet that I thought we had bored our guests to tears. Then, as 16mm film would do, the film broke – and a collective gasp came from everyone, followed by a roar of laughter, as we all realized that we were all engrossed in the film, and also that each thought that they were the only one who felt that way. A fun movie. Highly recommended.

My GF's Dad refused to have a TV in the house so they used to get films they'd run on the projector from the library that we would watch. I still remember the documentary about the lives of eskimos...the family was sleeping inside the igloo all under a huge animal skin blanket and when it was time to get in the a.m., of course Mom had to get up first to start breakfast! I wonder if that was Nanook of the North...

Oh Jerry and Marge Go Large sounds very interesting plus it is a true story! I will have to give that one a look see. Thank you and I'm glad that you and your family enjoyed your movie night!

Definitely checking this film out! Glad you all enjoyed it. Such a great idea to host a little movie night!

We watched Waking Ned Devine yesterday since it was so hot/humid we needed to stay indoors. Another fun movie!