Our pick this month, The Circle, is a sci-fi thriller based on Dave Eggers' chillingly prophetic 2013 novel of the same name. Tom Hanks stars as the Steve Jobs-like mastermind at a seemingly benign company that a young programmer, played by Emma Watson, is overjoyed to join. That is until its overwhelmingly pervasive corporate culture makes her feel that Big Brother is not only watching but ... 'nuff said for now.
We'll be seeing The Circle at the Yonge-Dundas Cineplex on Tuesday, May 2, for the 1:15 screening. As always, we'll try to meet near the box office about 20 minutes earlier. But if don't see me or other club members when you arrive, just go in and watch the movie.
SYNOPSIS: When Mae (Emma Watson) is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech & social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey (Tom Hanks), to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.
TRAILER: https://www.cinemaclock.com/ont/toronto/movies/the-circle-2017/videos
REVIEW: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/27/movies/the-circle-review-emma-watson-tom-hanks.html?_r=0
