'Monday Matinees' Lineup Announced At Stratford Library

From Stratford Library

STRATFORD, CT — The Stratford Library returns with its popular film series through 2025.

The series offers free showings of recent, popular films shown uncut and on widescreen each month.

The films will be shown in the Lovell Room at the Stratford Library at 12 noon on the day of the screening. For information, call 203-385-4162.

See the full lineup below:

ALIEN: ROMULUS

January 13

The latest sequel to the 1977 classic finds a group of young space colonizers scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station who come upon the most terrifying life form in the universe. R, 119 minutes

THE PIANO LESSON

February 10

During the aftermath of the Great Depression, August Wilson’s prize-winning drama follows the lives of the Charles family and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor. Samuel L. Jackson leads an excellent cast. Special for "Black History Month"! PG-13, 125 minutes

CONCLAVE

March 10

Ralph Fiennes heads a stellar cast in the adaptation of Robert Harris’ bestseller about the political machinations that occur when the Pope dies. John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini also star. PG, 120 minutes

A REAL PAIN

April 14

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. R, 89 minutes

GLADIATOR II

May 12

Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. Blockbuster sequel to the Oscar winning “Gladiator” from 2000. R, 148 minutes

WICKED

June 9

The untold story of the witches of Oz stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. PG, 160 minutes