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which is supported in part by Â鶹´«Ã½ University, Durham College, Arts Forum and the Durham Council for the Arts. Age restrictions apply, as most films are rated for those 18 years of age and older.

This week’s selection is  (USA, 2017).

Here's a highly engaging story about a man who strives to be an able father to his seven-year-old niece.  Educated as a philosopher, Frank (Chris Evans) has chosen a more down-to-earth lifestyle in Florida, where he repairs boats and devotes himself to the care of his late sister's daughter, a budding prodigy.

When Frank opts to segue Mary from homeschooling to a local primary school, it quickly becomes clear that she's way beyond the elementary curriculum in her intellectual aptitude. 

Trouble comes in the form of Frank's imperious mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), who has the material means and connections to propel young Mary into the top echelon of post-secondary mathematics. If it means jettisoning the girl's chance at a normal childhood, so be it. A contest of wills ensues between implacable ambition and empathy. It's all about what makes a family a family, and its characters' fundamental decency is very appealing. 

• When: Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.
  
  
• Where: Science Building, Room 2240

For more information about Cinechats, call 905.576.0359. Note: Film selections are subject to change.