
Summer Movie Inspiration
Tuesday nights are discounted at our local movie theater; tickets are $6 each and an infinite bucket of popcorn only $4. Did I mention it's a pretty new theater with giant reclining loveseats? And they deliver hot food and cocktails to you during the show. I miss it!

Our shelter-in-place family movie nights have mostly been 30-90 minutes of indecision while surfing all the streaming services. Seldom do we all agree and most times one child or the other bails before we hit play.
I decided to revive our family time by picking a film in advance and preparing a special meal. We did a trial run last week and... success!
Buoyed by this achievement I put together a movie list and menus for the entire summer. I thought it was worth sharing in case you could use a little shot of escapism too.
*I've linked the movie pictures to their descriptions/reviews so you can see if they're interesting to you. A little heads up, many of them I've never seen and can't vouch for their content or entertainment value. Also, my kids are older so this list won't be appropriate for elementary school kids.
We might be stuck at home, but our imaginations are free to travel anywhere — I invite you to join the adventure!
JUNE
MOLLY'S GAME
— Poker Night —
Frank’s Buffalo Wings
Crudités w/Blue Cheese Dip
Pigs in a Blanket
Sweet & Spicy Curried Nuts
Two-Bite Brownies
Chi Chi’s w/Paper Umbrellas
THE IMITATION GAME
— Germany —
Kasespatzle
Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Alexander Cake
Apple Spritzer
HANNAH GADSBY: NANETTE
— Comedy Club —
Cheesy Potato Skins
Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
Oreo Milkshakes/Mudslides
GOOD WILL HUNTING
— Harvard Square —
Clam Chowder
Fish Cakes
Boston Cream Pie
Cape Codder
JULY
BREATH
— Australia —
Meat Pies
Grilled Veggie Kebobs
Pavlova
Ginger Beer/Mules
THE MATRIX
— Alternate Dimension —
Steak au Poivre
Noodles in Garlic-Chili Oil
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Red & Blue Jelly Beans
Red Wine/Grape Juice
3 IDIOTS
— India —
Naan
Veggie Samosas
Shrimp Coconut Curry
Butter Chicken
Kheer
Mango Lassi
Rose Milk
LEAVE NO TRACE
— Camping —
Chorizo & Veggie Aluminum Packets
Jalapeño Cheese Cornbread
S’mores
Sun Soaked Sangria
WOLF CHILDREN
— Japan —
Yaki Udon
Japanese Pork Meatballs (Niku-Dango)
Matcha Mochi
Calpis or Cherry Blossom Lemonade
AUGUST
MONEYBALL
— Baseball Stadium —
Chicago Dogs
Waffle Fry Nachos
Lemon Sorbet
IPA/Root Beer
ON BODY AND SOUL
— Hungary —
Langos
Chicken Paprikash w/Egg Noodles
Sauerkraut
Chestnut-Cherry Cake
Elderflower Spritzer
CAN YOU EVERY FORGIVE ME?
— Manhattan —
Reuben Sandwiches
Coleslaw & Pickles
Cheesecake
Manhattan/Cosmo
BACK TO THE FUTURE
— 1950s —
Cheese Whiz on Ritz Crackers
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Ambrosia Salad
Hot Fudge Sundaes
Bullshots