Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh's novel gets an update (and a trimming from the 11-part series in 1981) as Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane) directs the new version of Brideshead Revisited, starring the fantastic Emma Thompson as Lady Marchmain and up-and-coming Matthew Goode (Match Point) as Charles Ryder.

The PSIFS will hold a special member screening on Wednesday, July 30.

What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?

The July 23 Drama Queens screening is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Put on your best white dress and practice your lines:

Blanche: You wouldn't be able to do these awful things to me if I weren't still in this chair.
Jane: But you ARE, Blanche! You ARE in that chair!

Jane: I didn't bring your breakfast, because you didn't eat your din-din!

Dr. Shelby: I don't quite understand. Is this some kind of emotional disturbance you're talking about?
Blanche: Yes, she's emotionally disturbed. She's unbalanced!

Jane: Blanche, you aren't ever gonna sell this house, and you aren't ever gonna leave it, either.

Make way for Mildred

The July 16 Drama Queens screening is Mildred Pierce.
Take a nibble:

Ida: "Personally, Veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young."

Wally: "Oh boy! I'm so smart it's a disease!"

Ida: "When men get around me, they get allergic to wedding rings."

Mildred: "That Ted Forrester's nice-looking, isn't he? Veda likes him."
Monte: "Who wouldn't? He has a million dollars."

Policeman #1: "Say, he says there's a dead guy in the house."
Policeman #2: "You never saw a deader."

Mildred: "You've too many sisters. They all seem to be my size too."
Monte: "I know, I like them your size."
[raises glass] Monte: "To brotherly love."