Film Screening: Blue Beetle (2023)

The South Chicago Library presents a free screening of *Blue Beetle*, the 2023 DC superhero origin story. The film follows Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad who returns home to find his future uncertain until an ancient alien relic, the Scarab, chooses him as its host and grants him a powerful suit of armor. It’s a solid pick for fans of the genre and a low-key way to spend a Thursday evening. The screening runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, at the Brainerd library branch, with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing available. Rated PG-13, 127 minutes.