Grab a seat and a bag of popcorn. This November, both Aster Senior Centers are hosting free weekly movies, with a lineup that includes true stories, laugh-out-loud comedies, and a dinosaur adventure. Every showing starts at 12:30 pm, and the popcorn is on us.
How It Works
- Aster Senior Center at Mesa Downtown shows movies on Thursdays.
- Aster Senior Center at Red Mountain shows movies on Mondays.
- Showings start at 12:30 pm and are free.
- Popcorn is provided at every showing.
Seats are limited, so please RSVP online, by phone or email, or in person.
November Movie Schedule
Date | Center | Movie |
|---|---|---|
Mon, Nov 9 | Red Mountain | Darkest Hour (2018, PG-13) |
Thu, Nov 5 | Mesa Downtown | Elvis (2022, PG-13) |
Thu, Nov 12 | Mesa Downtown | Raising Arizona (1987, PG-13) |
Mon, Nov 16 | Red Mountain | Lion (2017, PG-13) |
Thu, Nov 19 | Mesa Downtown | The End of Oak Street (2026, PG-13) |
Mon, Nov 23 | Red Mountain | Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987, R) |
Mon, Nov 30 | Red Mountain | Instant Family (2018, PG-13) |
Thursdays at Mesa Downtown
November 5: Elvis (2022, PG-13)
Start the month with a spectacle. Director Baz Luhrmann turns the life of Elvis Presley into a dazzling, music-filled journey, with Austin Butler stepping into the blue suede shoes and Tom Hanks as the shrewd Colonel Tom Parker, the manager who shaped Elvis’s career. The film follows Elvis from his earliest days to superstardom, and it earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Bring your memories of the King, and be ready to tap your toes.
November 12: Raising Arizona (1987, PG-13)
If you like your comedies wild, this one is for you. Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter play a lovable pair of misfits who long for a baby and decide to take matters into their own hands. They kidnap one of a furniture tycoon’s famous quintuplets, and chaos follows. Written by Joel and Ethan Coen and set right here in Arizona, this cult favorite is more sweet than you’d expect, and it has been making audiences laugh for decades.
November 19: The End of Oak Street (2026, PG-13)
Our newest title is a brand-new adventure that hit theaters just this August. A suburban family in the 1980s wakes up to find their entire neighborhood has been swept away to a prehistoric world full of dinosaurs. Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor lead the cast, and the movie comes from director David Robert Mitchell and producer J.J. Abrams. It runs just under 100 minutes, so it moves quickly and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Mondays at Red Mountain
November 9: Darkest Hour (2018, PG-13)
It is May 1940, and Britain is facing the unthinkable. Winston Churchill has just become Prime Minister, and he must decide whether to seek peace or stand firm as Nazi forces advance across Europe. Gary Oldman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his transformation into Churchill, and the film also took home the Oscar for makeup and hairstyling. It is a gripping look at one leader’s most difficult decisions, and a fascinating watch for history lovers.
November 16: Lion (2017, PG-13)
Based on a true story, this is a film that stays with you. At just five years old, Saroo falls asleep on a train in India and wakes up thousands of miles from home, separated from his brother and his family. Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in this moving drama about identity, family, and the pull of home. It earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. You may want to keep a tissue handy.
November 23: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987, R)
With Thanksgiving just days away, this holiday-travel classic is perfectly timed. Steve Martin is a buttoned-up executive desperate to get home for the holiday, and John Candy is the talkative salesman he can’t seem to shake. A snowstorm strands them, and a series of mishaps follows. Director John Hughes mixes big laughs with real heart, and many people watch this one every Thanksgiving. Please note it is rated R, mainly for language.
November 30: Instant Family (2018, PG-13)
Close out the month with a comedy that has a lot of heart. Pete and Ellie (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) decide to try foster parenting, hoping to welcome one child into their home. They end up with three siblings, including a strong-willed teenager, and learn what parenthood is all about. Director Sean Anders drew on his own family’s experience, so the story rings true. It is funny and honest, and a good fit for the season of gratitude.
Reserve Your Seat
Movies are free, but we recommend an RSVP so we can save you a spot. Reach out online, by phone or email, or stop by in person.
Aster Senior Center at Mesa Downtown (Thursdays)
247 North Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201
480-962-5612 | cbs@asteraz.org
Map to Mesa Downtown
Aster Senior Center at Red Mountain (Mondays)
7550 East Adobe Street, Mesa, AZ 85207
480-218-2221 | cbs@asteraz.org
Map to Red Mountain
Looking for more to do? Our Centers also offer a daily nutritionally balanced lunch (view the current menu), live music, art, exercise, and dance classes, and bingo. Learn more at asteraz.org.
About Aster Aging
Aster Aging is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving our local communities since 1979. Aster provides a full continuum of services to help older adults and their families navigate aging with independence and dignity.
Aster impacts thousands of older adults and their families in the East Valley through our core programs:
