Act One Film Society
The Act One Film Society launched in January 2016 as a spin-off subgroup of Chapter One Book Group. At the end of 2023, monthly selections were placed on indefinite hiatus, though the group remains active for discussion of films.
A history of group activity can be viewed here.
November 2025
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) directed by Lewis Gilbert
Thriller
Film #195
In The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), the Cold War turns incandescent when British superspy James Bond and brilliant Soviet agent Anya Amasova are thrown together on a perilous mission. As a mysterious megalomaniac plots to drag the world beneath the waves, Bond and Amasova must dive into a labyrinth of international intrigue, dazzling locations, and larger-than-life danger — where sleek submarines stalk the deep and steel-toothed assassins lurk in the shadows. What begins as uneasy cooperation between rivals soon becomes a high-stakes dance of wit, seduction, and survival.
Driven by breath-catching action, ice-cool style, and a romance as volatile as the world they're struggling to save, this is Bond at his boldest and most magnetic. With iconic stunts, unforgettable villains, and the shimmering allure of global espionage, The Spy Who Loved Me delivers a sleek, salt-sprayed fantasy of loyalty, betrayal, and irresistible danger — proof that sometimes, saving the world is the ultimate seduction.
November 2025
Moonraker (1979) directed by Lewis Gilbert
Thriller
Film #196
In Moonraker (1979), James Bond trades the shadows of earthly espionage for the glittering frontier of space. When a billionaire industrialist’s prized space shuttle vanishes, Bond is launched into a whirlwind of high-society decadence, deadly laboratories, and jungle-bound secrets. Alongside the brilliant Dr. Holly Goodhead — whose poise is matched only by her intellect — Bond uncovers a chilling cosmic scheme: a plan to wipe humanity clean and repopulate the world with a handpicked elite. From Venetian canals to zero-gravity duels, the stakes soar higher than ever.
Driven by audacity, spectacle, and tongue-in-cheek grandeur, Moonraker is Bond at his most operatic — a silver-suited collision of spycraft and sci-fi fantasy. With iconic set pieces, returning nemesis Jaws in unexpectedly charming form, and a finale among the stars, the film revels in pure cinematic extravagance. It’s a sparkling reminder that, for 007, even the sky isn’t the limit — danger, desire, and destiny sometimes demand a leap into the unknown.