35 Years Ago in Film: An Osher Birthday Celebration

Join us for a powerful community screening of Boyz n the Hood, the groundbreaking debut film from director John Singleton starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, and Morris Chestnut. Set in South Central Los Angeles, this landmark drama offers a deeply human portrait of friendship, family, responsibility, and the pressures facing young men growing up amid violence and systemic inequality.

Discussion led by Stephen Flanders.

Join us for a special community screening of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, the legendary documentary chronicling the chaotic, obsessive, and unforgettable making of Apocalypse Now. Shot in real time during production, the film offers a raw, intimate look at creativity under pressure—where art, ambition, and madness blur together.

Discussion led by John Peterman.

Join us for a screening of The Silence of the Lambs, the iconic psychological thriller that reshaped the genre. Following FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she hunts a serial killer with the help of the brilliant—and terrifying—Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the film is a masterclass in tension, performance, and atmosphere.

Discussion led by Steve Solomon.

Join us for a screening of Thelma & Louise, Ridley Scott’s landmark 1991 film that redefined the road-movie genre. What begins as a weekend getaway turns into a bold, emotional journey of friendship, freedom, and resistance as two women take to the open road on their own terms.

Discussion led by Beverly Marshall.