Fall Movie! (And the novel, if you have time!)
For December, we will discuss the movie Remarkably Bright Creatures, a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt. This Netflix movie offers us a chance to talk about why certain films about human-animal relationships draw large audiences and ways that scientific ideas are used in combination with fictional storyworlds.
This movie invites us to explore the ethics of confining fellow animals for human entertainment or education in zoos and aquariums.* We’ll also discuss the natural world of the octopus!
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Meeting Details:
When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 pm CT (4:00–5:00 pm PT)
Video (Google Meet) Link: https://meet.google.com/bha-yotr-kyu
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Questions about this session or the book club? Email Sharon at sharon@oddmaninn.org.
* Our fellow animals’ lives belong to them, not to us. Odd Man Inn explicitly rejects keeping wild animals captive for human entertainment, even when justified as education. This is distinct from providing sanctuary to rescued farmed animals who depend on human care, where their needs, autonomy, and well-being come first.