It was a dark and stormy night.
And this time, the cliche did prove to be true.
Eager students gathered in the Commons on a Friday evening, eagerly anticipating not only the choice movie of the evening- the mother of all of horror movies, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho– but also the very first meeting of the Film Appreciation Society.
The club was set up by two alumni of Ms. Pankow’s film studies class, Alex Marinides and Jake Sucharski, who, after the course, wanted to continue watching and discussing films. Ms. Pankow and Mrs. Vella-Garrido were soon asked to be the advisors, and they brought their jokes and their extensive knowledge of films to the club.
The first meeting had a good turn out, and there were many snacks to supplement the movie experience. Kaitlyn Forster, a club member, said that the Film Appreciation Society captured her interest because it was a “cool idea.” When asked about her expectations for the film she said “I’m assuming it’s good. I’m really excited.”
The film did indeed turn out to be good, at least to this reporter. With suspense, mystery, and-you guessed it-horror to spare, the film was lived up to its scary name and added a great plot twist at the end that left everybody surprised.
With the film viewing over, club dates will soon be announced to discuss the film. Next month, there will be a new movie to watch and a then a few more meetings to discuss different aspects of it; plot, editing, dialogue.
So keep your eyes and ears open for more Film Appreciation Society announcements! With the inaugural meeting this successful, expect many more great things to come from this club.
And that’s a wrap.
