Catherine O'Hara Film Series: For Your Consideration (2006)

For Your Consideration (2006) is the November film in a Catherine O’Hara film series hosted by the Roslindale Branch Library. Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty in Emerson College’s Visual and Media Arts Department, will lead a viewing and discussion. The film follows three actors who begin receiving award-season attention for their performances in *Home for Purim*, a drama set in the American South during the mid-1940s.

The screening is part of a series presenting two films in October and two in November. Attendees are invited to bring their own popcorn. The program was made possible by the Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library.

When: Monday, November 30, 2026

Showtimes: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Film: *For Your Consideration* (2006)

Discussion leader: Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty, Visual and Media Arts Department, Emerson College

Premise: Three actors discover that their performances in *Home for Purim*, a mid-1940s Southern drama, are attracting attention during awards season.

Cast: Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, and Parker Posey

Tickets: Price not available

Ages: The event is listed for adults, college students, older adults, and young adults ages 20–34.

Language: English

Venue: Roslindale Branch Library

Address: 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131

Accessibility: Disability accommodations and language services can be requested through the department listed in the event’s contact information. The library asks that requests be made at least two weeks in advance.

Contact: Roslindale Branch Library at roslindale@bpl.org or 617-323-2343

Note: Bring your own popcorn.