EDC is planning to begin a film series that will combine an enjoyable social occasion with some thought-provoking topics and lively discussion. Tentatively titled “Underground Movie Nights,” the series would be held on a monthly basis, outside during warm weather, and would feature films with topics that will both inform and entertain.

We ask you to express your preferences for the first films in the series. Please use the comment function to let us know which of the films you prefer from the list shown after the jump. If you know of a good film and don’t see it on the list, feel free to suggest it. We’ll use your input to select the first films in the series. As the series progresses, we’ll also be asking those who attend to help select films for future scheduling.

Please check out the following list and let us know what you think!

Bulworth (1998) A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

But, I’m a cheerleader (1999) A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

Can Mr. Smith get to Washington (2006) Frank Popper’s engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt. Pitted against state Rep. Russ Carnahan, the scion of a powerful political family, Smith proves that an unknown with no money can make a difference, forging a campaign that ultimately poses a serious challenge to Carnahan.

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Citizen Ruth (1996) An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.

Control Room (2004) A documentary on perception of the United States’s war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera’s coverage.

Dogma (1999) Rated R An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole and re-enter Heaven.

Farmingville (2004) Unseen cost of America’s appetite for cheap labor. Documentary on the attempted murder of two Mexican day laborers in Farmingville, New York.

Frost/Nixon (2008) A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.

Milk (2008) The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California’s first openly gay elected official.

Primary Colors (1998) A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for president of the USA.

Recount (2008) A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida.

Religulous (2008) Bill Maher’s take on the current state of world religion.

Saved! (2004) When a girl attending a Christian high school becomes pregnant, she finds herself ostracized and demonized, as all of her former friends turn on her.

Sin Nombre (2009) Honduran teenager Sayra reunites with her father, an opportunity for her to potentially realize her dream of a life in the U.S. Moving to Mexico is the first step in a fateful journey of unexpected events.

Thank you for Smoking (2005) Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco’s chief spokesman, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

The Hurt Locker (2008) Iraq. Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.

The Last Supper (1995) A group of liberal post-grad students sharing a house are united in despair at the prevalence and popularity of right-wing rhetoric on TV, When an impromptu dinner guest turns out to be a holocaust denier, and threatens one of the group, they kill him in a panic, and decide to conceal the crime.

When the murder goes un-noticed, the group convince themselves that they performed a public service removing the bigot, and flushed with their success at evading punishment, they resolve to invite more right-wing extremists to dinner, with an unspoken agenda – convert or die…

The 3 Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn’s town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a dangerous and quixotic journey into Mexico.

The War Room (1993) A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.

V for Vendetta (2005) A shadowy freedom fighter known only as “V” uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally.

W – Bush Movie (2008) A chronicle on the life and presidency of Bush.

Wag the Dog (1997) Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to “fabricate” a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.

War made Easy (2007) War Made Easy reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception…