Hello Reader, This June, you’re invited to watch a story about identity and family — where politics show up in relationships, not speeches. Nothing traumatic happens on screen. Instead, you get duty and ritual, love and relationships — and the kind of arguments you only have with the people who know you best. Why I chose it:
Most people walk away talking about the characters — and rightly so. But if you’re up for it, we’ll also unpack what’s happening beneath the surface: how it’s made, what it reveals, and what it asks of us as viewers. Here’s what you’ll get inside Reel Ruminators:
There’s no one way to participate. You can take it all in on your own time, join the live discussion, or catch the replay later. Whatever pace or depth works for you — you're welcome here. “Most of the Reel Ruminators films have been such a discovery for me and aren’t films I would have necessarily chosen to watch on my own. It’s opened me up to new types of films that I really like.
One of the films that really lingered with me a lot…I saw the trailer and thought, I would not have watched this if I were just alone… and what a loss that would have been!
Everyone has a different way of watching movies and of expressing their thoughts about the movie — even if it’s expressing a similar feeling. Sometimes, other members have had a whole different perspective that I wouldn’t have thought about at all, and it’s fantastic.”
- Nurri Kim, Reel Ruminators member
This isn’t just about watching a great film. It’s about what happens when you have space to sit with it, understand it more deeply, and see it through others’ eyes, too. 👉 Click here to learn more or join us for June Cheers, Alex |
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