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Rossmoor News • September 30, 2026 5B Movies
Upcoming Movies Sponsored by Rossmoor Clubs
Recreation Movies
These free movies, sponsored by Rossmoor Recreation, are shown at
Peacock Hall at Gateway and are open to all residents and guests
“COAT OF MANY COLORS” Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The 2015 drama “Coat of Many Colors” stars Alyvia Alyn Lind and Jennifer Nettles. This film is the story of Dolly Parton’s upbringing in rural Tennessee and the song it inspired.
This film is two hours long and is not rated. The showings at 1 and 7 p.m. will feature language captions. This is a new caption schedule for Saturday movies.
“9 TO 5” Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
The 1980 comedy “9 to 5” stars Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda. Three women fed up with their male chauvinist boss (Dabney Coleman) entertain fantasies about revenge. But fantasy turns into reality when they think they’ve inadvertently poisoned his coffee and try to cover their tracks.
This film is 1 hour and 50 minutes long and is rated PG. The
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he following films are scheduled to be presented by Rossmoor clubs and organizations. They are listed in chronological order. All films are presented in Peacock Hall at Gateway and are free, unless otherwise noted.
SUSTAINABLE ROSSMOOR “DOLORES” Monday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.
At 96 years of age, Dolores Huerta is still fighting for the fair treatment of working people. It’s said that she was one of the first activists to fight for environmental justice.
As a working-class wife and mother of 11 children, she helped Cesar Chavez establish the country’s first farmworkers union, which started out as a struggle for racial and labor justice and later developed into a platform for feminism and gender equality.
Her lifetime of accomplishments in bringing people together for progress earned Huerta numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
This film is 1 hour, 35 minutes, with captions.
LGBTQ+ ALLIANCE “SAVING FACE” Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.
“Saving Face” is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bay Area native Alice Wu, in her feature-length debut. Her second film, “The Half of It,” was screened in June. “Saving Face” focuses on Wilhelmina, a young Chinese American surgeon; her unwed, pregnant mother and her dancer girlfriend.
Wil is a lesbian, but she does not dare tell her widowed mother, Hwei-lan, or her very traditional grandparents. She’s shocked to find out she’s not the only one with romantic secrets when she learns that her 48-year-old mother is pregnant. Unwilling to reveal who the father is, Hwei-lan is kicked out of her home and must move in with Wil, which puts a strain on Wil’s budding relationship with openly gay Vivian.
The film’s run time 1 hour, 37 minutes. The Alliance welcomes all to join in viewing the film, and to take their own picnic supper to Peacock Plaza beforehand at 5:30 p.m. (in the Redwood Room if weather is unsettled).
Contact Alex Baccaro at 1-510-541-4719 or at alex.harris.baccaro@gmail.com for information about the Alliance and this event.
DEMOCRATS OF ROSSMOOR “THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON” Monday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
“The U.S. vs. John Lennon” is a 2006 documentary chronicling the Nixon administration’s five-year
effort to deport John Lennon due to his anti-Vietnam-war activism.
Set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the film details FBI surveillance and legal battles highlighting Lennon’s transformation from Beatle to political activist. The film argues that Lennon was targeted by the White House, while J. Edgar Hoover pressured the administration to silence Lennon by revoking his visa, and then throwing John and wife Yoko out of the country. It portrays how Hoover made several attempts to deport Lennon for purely political reasons.
This film has been described as a metaphorical “love letter” that focuses on an artist deeply committed to peace and justice. It shows plenty of footage of John and Yoko that is playful, engaged, warm and spontaneous. Or as Lennon once sang: “Give peace a chance.”
The film runs for 1 hour, 39 minutes and provides subtitles. Film enthusiast Lynne Thorner will facilitate a post-viewing discussion of the film and its timely relevance. Email Thorner at Lbthorner4657@gmail.com with any questions.
IRISH AMERICAN CULTURE CLUB “FLORA AND SON” Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m.
A single mother in Dublin finds a used guitar in the trash and brings it home to her delinquent teenage son, hoping to give him a sense of purpose. She then hires an online instructor from California, but her son is not terribly interested. However, the instructor points out her own musical talent. Eve Hewson (of “Disclosure Day” and singer Bono’s daughter) plays the feisty mother with gusto, and writer-director John Carney (“Once” and “Sing Street”) again shows that music’s power can open doors to unimaginable results.
This film is 1 hour, 37 minutes, with captions and is rated R. There will be a discussion after the film. Email Juditanova105@gmail.com for information.
JEICOR “JUST TELL ME YOU’RE ALIVE” Wednesday, Oct. 14, 3 p.m.
The Jewish Education and Information Council of Rossmoor (JEICOR) presents the 2026 documentary “Just Tell Me You’re Alive.” Produced by Moral Edge and directed by Zach Zorba Grashin, the movie follows remarkable stories of seven Israeli families affected by the events of Oct. 7, 2023.
Rather than focusing on the horrors experienced that day, the documentary instead explores the ways in which these families, and their communities, responded. Faced with fear and grieving for loved
ones injured, killed, taken hostage, or whose fate was uncertain, viewers see their resilience. Filmgoers also witness their commitment to moving forward, and creative ways they are honoring their loved ones and reaching out to other families and survivors. They also offer a special message and invitation to American families.
Their Oct. 7 stories are different in detail but share some common features: renewed gratitude for friends and family and the support received from their neighbors and communities, and renewed appreciation and love of Israel.
For information, contact Jerry Danzig at 1-707-548-5275.
SUSTAINABLE ROSSMOOR “OCEANIA: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER” Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
“Oceania” begins in Kiribati, located both on the equator and the International Date Line. It’s the largest of a grouping of 33 Pacific islands that are coral atolls. They average only about 6.5 feet above sea level and have a population of 138,000. They’re predicted to become uninhabitable by 2030 due to rising sea levels and temperatures brought by climate change.
This lyrical documentary explores changes over eight years through the eyes of a family that struggles to maintain their culture, freedom and independence after decades of colonizing encounters. The mother is deeply grounded in her indigenous culture and environment. Her adult son tries to find a path to the future. It is 1 hour, 15 minutes with captions, and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
REPUBLICAN CLUB “J. EDGAR” Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m.
Based on the real-life story of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, “J. Edgar” is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hoover. In this film, Hoover looks back at his life while dictating his memoirs as the powerful head of the FBI. The movie shows his rise to power, his creation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and his powerful grip on American politics. It also explores his secret personal struggles, including his deep bond with his close partner Clyde Tolson.
Noted film critic Roger Ebert described “J. Edgar” as “fascinating” and “masterful,” and praised DiCaprio’s “fully realized, subtle and persuasive performance, hinting at more than Hoover ever revealed, perhaps even to himself.”
“J. Edgar” is rated R and runs for 2 hours, 17 minutes. For information, contact Dianne Brackin at dbrack925@gmail.com or 1-925-300-3144.
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By Rossmoor Recreation
The 2025 drama “Couture” starring Angelina Jolie will be shown in Peacock Hall on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 and 9 p.m. Language captions will be utilized on Thursday at 1 and 7 p.m. and on Friday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. An American filmmaker faces challenges and self-discovery as she arrives in Paris for fashion week in a life-or-death journey.
This film is 1 hour and 46 minutes long and is rated R. This free program is sponsored by Rossmoor Recreation.
Drama with fashion backdrop in ‘Couture’
Photo courtesy of IMDb Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel in ‘Couture’ (2025)
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- Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel look intently in a scene from the film 'Couture'. Caption: Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel in ‘Couture’ (2025)