This month was the Villains edition, specifically those outside of the Superhero, Fantasy and Sci-Fi genres (not to worry! that theme deserves it’s own movie night). We presented a menu of movies with baddies covering the spectrum. These antagonists have been described as monstrous, sympathetic, wicked, and genius. Here are the titles that made the cut:

Hailed as on of the greatest films ever made and winner of the “Big Five” Academy Awards: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Coen Brothers’ American neo-Western thriller: No Country for Old Men, and critically acclaimed Brazilian crime drama City of God. These films challenge us to consider how we define a villain and acknowledge the complexities and contradictions that make us human.

The teens voted and they chose …

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

1975

133 min

Director: Milos Forman

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Christopher Lloyd

A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients.

FINAL RATING: 6 out of 8 slices

We asked four teens to give you their reviews on this comedy-drama. Read what Mahfuzur (The Newbie), Giovanni (PaaM Regular), Davon (The Returning PaaMer) and one shy PaaMer had to say…

How would you sum up the movie in one sentence?

Mahfuzur: Kind of a lopsided but interesting perspective.

Giovanni: A character study filled with complexity.

Davon: Even though it had a somewhat confusing ending, it was a great movie with a dramatic overall storyline.

Anonymous: …Intense and very good.

Who would you recommend this movie to?

Mahfuzur: English teacher.

Giovanni: Everyone and anyone.

Davon: My friends.

Anonymous: A friend.

Join us for the next FREE Pizza and a Movie!

June 3rd

RSVP @ https://teens.artsconnection.org/paam/

   How to RSVP for Pizza and a Movie Night:

Seating is limited, so you must lay claim to your seat & slice by selecting “Free Ticket- RSVP HERE” on the Pizza and a Movie event page at https://teens.artsconnection.org/paam/ Fill in your information and you will receive a reminder email the day before the event. Please let us know exactly how many people you’ll be bringing. If you have any questions, feel free to email Briana, Teen Programs Assistant at

 PLEASE NOTE: This is a TEENS ONLY event, open to anyone currently in HIGH SCHOOL.