Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library’s Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.

October 2: The Spiritualist (1948, Approved, 80 min)

From out of the surf it came… a familiar voice… a voice that belonged to the afterlife. John Alton’s stunning cinematography elevates this supernaturally-tinged, moody masterwork. A psychic (Turhan Bey) insinuates himself into the cliffside mansion of a wealthy widow by convincing her he can communicate with spirits. With Cathy O’Donnell and Lynn Bari.