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Friends of Duncan Film Club

Burn After Reading

2023-08-13 14:00:00 2023-08-13 16:00:00 America/New_York Friends of Duncan Film Club A special viewing of film releases. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

Sunday, August 13
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-13 14:00:00 2023-08-13 16:00:00 America/New_York Friends of Duncan Film Club A special viewing of film releases. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Children's Area

A special viewing of film releases.

It's funny, sometimes delightful, sometimes a little sad, with dialogue that sounds perfectly logical until you listen a little more carefully and realize all of these people are mad. Roger Ebert https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/burn-after-reading-2008


The brilliantly contrived plot is in the manner of classical farce but it leads to mayhem on a massive scale that escalates from a broken nose to an accidental killing, butchery by axe, and execution by CIA gunmen. It's the ingenuity of it all that holds the audience (along with the performances) rather than any succession of laugh-aloud gags. Phillip French, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/oct/19/comedy- coenbrothers


As it is, the Coens have constructed, with the aid of some of the best players in the business, a comedy that, like those other brothers called Marx, is spitefully able to make monkeys of practically everybody Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard.


Burn After Reading is a blackly comic illustration of Murphy's Law, set in the Washington world of CIA espionage, and populated with a cast of delusional dunces who are a wonder to behold. David Ansen Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/coen-brothers-latest-dark- comedy88973 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | movies | film |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky

Hours
Mon, Aug 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Aug 26, 10:15am - 10:45am
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An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)

Tue, Aug 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)

Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Ms. Naomi for an interactive story time that is full of adventure and fun! Ages 2-8 Venga y unirse con Ms. Naomi por un cuentacuentos interactivo lleno de aventura y diversión. Edades 2-8

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Area
Join us for a hands-on craft where attendees will learn basic weaving techniques on a miniature loom!
This event is full

Wed, Aug 27, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Drop in Conversational English language learning!

Thu, Aug 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Aug 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Come make some crafts in the Duncan teen area!

Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come learn robotics with the Duncan staff. 
Registration is now closed

Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+

Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Stretch, breathe and cultivate your connections with body-heart-mind-spirit
This event is full

Sat, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Join oddball cinema for a showing of the film!

Sun, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Wiggle, crawl and clap at Baby Time! Fingerplay and songs for Ages 0-24 Months.

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
We roll at dusk!

Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
An engaging story time that will have you laughing, moving, and wanting to know what's on the next page! (Ages 0-5)

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
A storytime in English and Spanish. un cuentacuentos en inglés y español.

Tue, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Ongoing campaign. For inquiries about Dungeon and Dragons please contact Josstin Gogue at jgogue@alexlibraryva.org. (Ages 13-19)

Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Another installment of Duncan and Dragons with DM Jacob! Ages 10 - 18

Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Need some zen to help you wind down after a long day? 🧘‍♀️

Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Sep 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come join Mr. Josstin for an adventure worth gathering for. You were there, remember? Great for toddlers and siblings. Ages 0-5

Thu, Sep 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Do you have afternoons available? Join us at the library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the titles chosen by fellow book club members! 📚 ☕

Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
Come learn and play Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon TCG!

Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come learn robotics with the Duncan staff. 
Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Area
All crafters are welcome! Ages 13+

Fri, Sep 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Beth Patridge Meeting Room
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