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Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City! Read More
You can see a free movie in New York practically every day! At this point New York gives you an option to attend 95 movies free of charge. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides with non-ending amount of free things to do, free events to go to!
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95 free movies in New York City (NYC) Mon, 08/31/2026 - and on...
These movies are among the many free events of the highest quality that saturate New York City's everyday life!
Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30pm Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 11:30pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 31
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
9:00 am
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Film | Angel Face (1953): Classic Film Noir
A beautiful, wealthy, and seductive woman, who also happens to be manipulative and evil, sets her sights ... more >> on a sleepy ambulance driver. Director: Otto Preminger Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons
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Mon, Aug 31
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | No Country for Old Men (2007): Neo-Western Crime Thriller from the Coen Brothers (Outdoors)
While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he ... more >> cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell, an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss. Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald, Woody Harrelson Joel and Ethan Coen (often referred to as the "Coen Brothers") are a filmmaking duo known for their subversive movies. Together, they've been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, plus one individual nomination for each, sharing wins for Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. They won the Palme d'Or for Barton Fink at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 31
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open 11:30am - 11:00pm Tennis- ... more >> US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Tue, Sep 1
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
9:00 am
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Film | Dr. No (1962): James Bond Spy Film with Sean Connery
In the film, James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow British agent. ... more >> The trail leads him to the underground base of Dr. No, who is plotting to disrupt an early American space launch from Cape Canaveral with a radio beam weapon. Director: Terence Young Cast: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord, Anthony Dawson, Zena Marshall, John Kitzmiller Sean Connery was a Scottish actor, notable as the first actor to portray secret agent James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films. Over the course of his career, Connery received various accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (the first Scottish actor to win the achievement), the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. He's also received honorary awards like the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1987, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1998, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1999.
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Tue, Sep 1
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | M (1931): German Expressionist Mystery Thriller from Fritz Lang
When the police are unable to catch a wanted murdered, other criminals join in the manhunt. Director: ... more >> Fritz Lang Cast: Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke, Gustaf Grundgens Fritz Lang was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. In German with English subtitles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Sep 1
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
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Screening | Cinema Nomad: Zimbabwe -- PBS Documentary Celebrating International Storytelling (+ Discussion with Host)
The acclaimed arts and travel series, Cinema Nomad, returns for a second season with extended one-hour ... more >> episodes. This series celebrates filmmaking and storytelling from around the world. Audience members will be among the first to see the Cinema Nomad: Zimbabwe episode before it premieres on TV, starring filmmakers Charles and Thandiwe Mawungwa. Following the screening, a brief discussion with Cinema Nomad’s creator and host Stephanie Gardner and cinematographer Duprelon Tizdale will be moderated by a special guest. A champagne toast will end the night.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Sep 1
7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | King Richard (2021): Biographical Sports Drama with Will Smith (on the Waterfront)
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon ... more >> become two of the most legendary tennis players in history. Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Cast: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal Will Smith is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on the turf. Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Sep 1
8:00 pm
free, RSVP recommended
8:00 pm
free, RSVP recommended
Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 11:00pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Wed, Sep 2
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
9:00 am
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Movie in a Park | Akeelah and the Bee (2006): Drama Film with Keke Palmer (Outdoors)
An inner-city girl strives to become a spelling champ in this uplifting family film. Director: Doug ... more >> Atchison Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Keke Palmer, Curtis Armstrong Keke Palmer is an actress, singer, and entertainer. She has earned numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2019, Time magazine included her on its list of most influential people in the world. Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Wed, Sep 2
7:15 pm
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7:15 pm
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Act I (Outdoors)
Wagner's transcendent meditation on love and death features a powerhouse pair as the Irish princess Isolde ... more >> and the love-drunk Tristan in a revelatory new production by director Yuval Sharon. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Wed, Sep 2
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 6:00pm Tennis- ... more >> US Open
6:00pm - 7:00pm Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
7:00pm - 11:00pm Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Thu, Sep 3
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Film | Good Fortune (2025): Comedy Film with All-Star Cast
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and ... more >> a wealthy venture capitalist. Director: Aziz Ansari Cast: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, Keanu Reeves
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Thu, Sep 3
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Single Standard (1929): Classic Romantic Drama Starring Greta Garbo
Arden Stuart is a feminist ahead of her time, believing that a "single standard" should be applied to ... more >> both sexes. Instead of marrying and settling down, she juggles numerous suitors. She moves from the lovelorn Tommy to a playboy prizefighter with artistic intentions, Packy. Arden and Packy sail the South Seas together, but after a falling-out she returns home, marries Tommy and has a child. But are Arden's old ways really behind her? Director: John S. Robertson Cast: Greta Garbo, Nils Asther, Johnny Mack Brown Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle, understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema
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Thu, Sep 3
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | In the Heights (2021): Musical Drama, Broadway Adaptation
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside the 181st St. subway ... more >> stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines, and sings about a better life. Director: Jon M. Chu Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Thu, Sep 3
7:15 pm
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7:15 pm
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Movie in a Park | Climate FIlm Festival Preview Screenings in the Park (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
A screening of four short films exploring the local environment and the people working to help cities ... more >> and wildlife adapt to a changing climate. Lineup: Snow Bears (2026), Where It Floods: Planting Hope in Coney Island (2023), A Fragile Paradise (2026), Between Moon Tides (2025). A conversation with filmmakers will follow, including: Emily Driscoll, director, Snow Bears Emily Fano, RiSC, featured in Where It Floods Eliza Mitnick, director, A Fragile Paradise Jason Jaacks, director, Between Moon Tides
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Thu, Sep 3
7:30 pm
free, RSVP required
7:30 pm
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Screening | The Square (2025): Korean Animated Drama
Isak Borg, the first secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang. Even though he's a diplomat, he is ... more >> secretly dating Bok-joo, a local traffic officer. One day, after a shady man was seen at their secret meeting spot, Bok-joo goes missing. With his departure date approaching, Borg searches for Bok-joo and begins to get suspicious of his interpreter, LEE Myeong-jun. Director: Kim Bo-sol Cast: Lee Chan-yong, Lee Ga-young, Jeon Woon-jong
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Thu, Sep 3
7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Acts II and III (Outdoors)
Wagner's transcendent meditation on love and death features a powerhouse pair as the Irish princess Isolde ... more >> and the love-drunk Tristan in a revelatory new production by director Yuval Sharon. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 3
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 6:00pm Tennis- ... more >> US Open
6:00pm - 7:00pm Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
7:00pm - 11:00pm Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 4
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
9:00 am
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Film | West Side Story (1961): Classic Musical Romantic Drama with Natalie Wood
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends ... more >> build toward tragedy. Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris Natalie Wood was an American actress who began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles. Wood started acting at age four and was given a co-starring role at age 8 in Miracle on 34th Street. As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). She starred in the musical films West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962) and received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). She also won a Golden Globe for her later television work. Short film discussion to follow.
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Fri, Sep 4
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | Salt of the Earth (1954): Classic Independent Drama
Mexican workers at a zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, ... more >> and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers, and daughters, that they eventually triumph. Director: Herbert J. Biberman Cast: Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Wolfe, David Sarvis, Mervin Williams
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 4
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Eternity (2025): Fantasy Rom-Com in the Park
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible ... more >> choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. Director: David Freyne Cast: Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, Da'Vine Joy Randolph Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Fri, Sep 4
7:15 pm
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7:15 pm
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Screening | Five Short Films: Contemporary Korean Animated Cinema
Through imaginative worlds and distinctive visual storytelling, this short film program explores relationships ... more >> shaped by distance and separation, the boundaries that divide individuals and communities, and the fragile beliefs through which people understand themselves and one another. Moving between intimate romance, social allegory, and surreal journeys through memory and loss, these five works demonstrate the expressive range of contemporary Korean animation. The program includes: A Trip to the Ear, Boundaries, Statue, Society of Clothes, and Glasses.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 4
7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Bellini's I Puritani (Outdoors)
A world-beating quartet of stars takes the stage in the Met's first new production of Bellini's bel canto ... more >> masterpiece in nearly 50 years. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 4
7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:30am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 6:00pm Tennis- ... more >> US Open
6:00pm - 7:00pm Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
7:00pm - 11:00pm Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 5
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin (Outdoors)
A timeless story of love and regret, Tchaikovsky's ardent adaptation of Pushkin follows the naive country ... more >> girl Tatiana, whose youthful passion for the aloof Onegin is rejected--until they meet again years later. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Sat, Sep 5
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:00am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:00am - 11:00pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Sun, Sep 6
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Gabriela Lena Frank's El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego (Outdoors)
Gabriela Lena Frank's celebrated new opera offers a magical-realist portrait of Mexico's painterly power ... more >> couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who reunite on the Day of the Dead to relive their tumultuous love. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Sun, Sep 6
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:00am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:00am - 11:00pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Mon, Sep 7
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Movie in a Park | Galaxy Quest (1999): Satirical Sci-Fi Comedy with Sigourney Weaver (Outdoors)
The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show -- now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions are ... more >> beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast's heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turns to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system. Director: Dean Parisot Cast: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell Sigourney Weaver is an American actress who has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
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Mon, Sep 7
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Puccini's La Boheme (Outdoors)
Franco Zeffirelli's picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini's ... more >> young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Mon, Sep 7
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:00am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:00am - 11:00pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open Men's & Women's Quarter Finals
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Tue, Sep 8
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Film | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): James Bond Spy Film
The storyline involves a reclusive megalomaniac named Karl Stromberg who plans to destroy the world and ... more >> create a new civilisation under the sea. Bond teams up with Soviet agent Anya Amasova to stop Stromberg all while being hunted by Stromberg’s powerful henchman Jaws. Director: Lewis Gilbert Cast: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curt Jurgens
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Tue, Sep 8
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | Sky High (2005): Superhero Comedy Film (Family Movie)
New kids Will and Layla must stop a nefarious plot at their school for superheroes to save their friends ... more >> and family. Director: Mike Mitchell Cast: Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kurt Russell
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Tue, Sep 8
3:30 pm
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3:30 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis
Today's Schedule:
9:00am - 11:00am Tennis- Tennis Channel Live at the US Open
11:30am - 11:00pm ... more >> Tennis- US Open
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Wed, Sep 9
9:00 am
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9:00 am
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Film | Man of La Mancha (1972): Broadway Musical Adaptation
An adaptation of the Broadway hit about Don Quixote, told through a story by its author Miguel de Cervantes. ... more >> Director: Arthur Hiller Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle
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Wed, Sep 9
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Screening | 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero (2026) -- Documentary on Ground Zero (+ Discussion with Experts)
After the 9/11 attacks, after the smoke was gone, after the rubble cleared away, New Yorkers had a city ... more >> to rebuild. In response to fast-tracked redevelopment plans, more than 5,000 people gathered in the largest town hall in American history. They came to vote on the city’s six proposals for rebuilding Ground Zero. But instead, the people rejected the top down approach and successfully charted a new path forward. Their work determined what is at Ground Zero today. And their story is an example of what democracy can look like. Director: Josh Sabey The screening will be followed by a conversation with Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic and Joseph Urban Professor of Design at Parsons School of Design; Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder of AmericaSpeaks and Executive Director Emerita of the National Institute for Civil Discourse; and Jeremy Varon, Professor of History at The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College. The panel will be moderated by New School President Joel Towers.
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Wed, Sep 9
7:00 pm
free, registration required
7:00 pm
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Film | I Met My Love Again (1938): Classic Romantic Drama with Henry Fonda
In Vermont, college student Ives Towner refuses to marry his longtime girlfriend, Julie Weir, until he ... more >> has a career. Soon after, Julie meets and grows infatuated with handsome writer Michael Shaw, and they marry and move to Paris. Years later, after Michael's accidental death, Julie and her daughter move back to Vermont to live with her aunt, and Julie finds Ives, now a professor, disinterested in resuming their romantic relationship. Directors: Joshua Logan, Arthur Ripley, George Cukor Cast: Joan Bennett, Henry Fonda Henry Fonda was an American actor whose career spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. On screen and stage, he often portrayed characters that embodied an everyman image. He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940). Fonda won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 54th Academy Awards for his final film role in On Golden Pond (1981), which co-starred Katharine Hepburn and his daughter Jane Fonda. He was too ill to attend the ceremony and died from heart disease five months later.
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Thu, Sep 10
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | Pressure (2026): WWII War Drama
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible ... more >> choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. Director: Anthony Maras Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis
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Thu, Sep 10
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Letty Lynton (1932): Classic Romantic Drama Starring Joan Crawford
A glamorous New York socialite begins a shipboard romance with a wealthy man, but is blackmailed by a ... more >> former lover, with devastating consequences. Director: Clarence Brown Cast: Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Nils Asther, Lewis Stone, May Robson Joan Crawford was an American actress, who, during the 1920s into the 30s, was one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest-paid women in the U.S.
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Thu, Sep 10
6:00 pm
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Film | Orgasm Inc. (2009): Healthcare & Sexuality Documentary (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
Prescription drugs help millions of Americans live longer, more productive lives. But has the quest ... more >> for optimal wellness opened a Pandora's pill bottle? When filmmaker Liz Canner started editing videos for a pharmaceutical company seeking FDA approval for a drug to treat Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), that job turned into an opportunity to document the medical industry and the marketing campaigns that are literally and figuratively reshaping our everyday lives around health, illness, and desire. Director: Liz Canner Followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and two of the film's contributors: Dr. Leonore Tiefer, clinical psychologist specializing in sex and gender who has studied the medicalization of sexuality, and Dr. Susan Bennett, internist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
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Movie in a Park | Blue Beetle (2023): Superhero Origin Story in the Park
An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with ... more >> a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle. Director: Angel Manuel Soto Stars: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Film | The Reader (2008): Historical Romantic Drama with Kate Winslet & Ralph Fiennes
Years after having an affair with an older woman, a German law student encounters his former lover during ... more >> a Nazi war-crime trial in which she is a defendant. Director: Stephen Daldry Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz English actor Kate Winslet is known for playing strong, complicated women, especially in period films. She's won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and five Golden Globes. In both 2009 and 2021, Time magazine named Winslet one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2012, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012. Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, Fiennes excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Widely regarded as one of Britain's most well-known and popular actors, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award.
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Film | Separated (2024): Documentary from Errol Morris
World-renowned documentarian Errol Morris incisively probes the darkest chapter in recent American history: ... more >> family separations. Director: Errol Morris Errol Morris is a film director known for documentaries that interrogate the epistemology of their subjects, and for inventing the Interrotron. In 2003, his The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. His film The Thin Blue Line placed fifth on a Sight & Sound poll of the greatest documentaries ever made. Morris is known for making films about unusual subjects.
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Film | Bend It Like Beckham (2002): Sports Comedy-Drama with Keira Knightley
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, ... more >> even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe. Director: Gurinder Chadha Cast: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Shaznay Lewis Keira Knightley is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, and a Laurence Olivier Award.
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Film | Blade Runner (1982): Sci-Fi Film with Harrison Ford, Directed by RIdley Scott
A fascinating, dark vision of the near future about a policeman forced out of retirement to hunt genetically ... more >> engineered humans, Replicants, who have come to Earth. Before starting the job, he meets and falls in live with a Replicant girl. Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos Harrison Ford is an actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes and two SAG-AFTRA's Actor Awards. He is also the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Honorary César, Honorary Palme d'Or and SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer with an intense visual style. He's best known for his sci-fi, crime, and historical epic films. He's well-decorated for his work, including the 2018 BAFTA Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement, two Primetime Emmys, and a Golden Globe. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III.
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Film | Man of La Mancha (1972): Broadway Musical Adaptation
An adaptation of the Broadway hit about Don Quixote, told through a story by its author Miguel de Cervantes. ... more >> Director: Arthur Hiller Cast: Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco, Harry Andrews, John Castle
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Film | Spielberg's Disclosure Day (2026): Sci-Fi Thriller with All-Star Cast
A television meteorologist and a cybersecurity analyst go on a mission to disclose the existence of extraterrestrial ... more >> life to the world, while trying to evade the trail of a government contractor who tries to prevent them from getting the secret out. Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo Steven Spielberg is an American film director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and four Directors Guild of America Awards, as well as the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2006, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Seven of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically,or aesthetically significant."
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Movie in a Park | How To Train Your Dragon (2025): Fantasy Adventure Film (Outdoors)
A misfit Viking teen befriends a dragon, despite his tribe's tradition of dragon-slaying, in this adaptation ... more >> of the children's fantasy book by Cressida Cowell. Director: Dean DeBlois Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Film | Project Hail Mary (2026): Sci-FI Film with Ryan Gosling
In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers ... more >> that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor. Prominent in both independent film and major studio features of varying genres, his films have accrued a worldwide box office gross of over 1.9 billion USD. He has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award.
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Film | I Am Love (2009): Italian Romantic Drama from Luca Guadagnino
At the heart of the wealthy Recchi family is Emma, a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of ... more >> Milan. Her existence is shocked to the core when she embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever. Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Alba Rohrwacher, Pippo Delbono, Maria Paiato, Diane Fleri Luca Guadagnino is an Italian film director and producer. His films are characterized by their emotional complexity, eroticism, and lavish visuals. Guadagnino has received numerous accolades, including a Silver Lion and an Independent Spirit Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, and three BAFTAs. In Italian, with English subtitles.
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Screening | Lumière Co. Film Footage - 1895–1905: International Silent FIlm Reels with Live Piano Accompaniment
Seldom screened today are the hundreds of reels of film shot by the world-touring Lumière Company camera ... more >> operators who used the cinématographe to document scenes of life in Mexico, Algeria, Egypt, Palestine, Japan, and Russia, among other far-flung sites. Auguste and Louis Lumière, pioneers of cinema, made the world’s earliest motion pictures, such as Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory and Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat. Introduction: Michael Allan, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Cinema Studies, University of Oregon, is editor-in-chief of Comparative Literature. Silent film piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura.
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Movie in a Park | Shakespeare in Love (1998): Romantic Comedy Period Film with Star-Studded Cast (Outdoors)
A romantic comedy for the 1990s set in the 1590s. It imaginatively unfolds the witty, sexy, and timeless ... more >> tale behind the creation of the greatest love story ever told. A young Shakespeare is out of cash and ideas; he meets his ideal woman, and she inspires him to write one of his most famous plays. Director: John Madden Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Jim Carter Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
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Film | The Living Daylights (1987): James Bond Spy Film
After a defecting Russian general reveals a plot to assassinate foreign spies, James Bond is assigned ... more >> a secret mission to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions between the Soviet Union and the West. Director: John Glen Cast: Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Joe Don Baker, Art Malik
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Film | The Woman in the Window (1944): Film Noir Directed by Fritz Lang
A reserved professor meets a model and gets mixed up in murder. Director: Fritz Lang Cast: Edward ... more >> G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Dan Duryea Fritz Lang was an Austrian filmmaker who worked in Germany and later in the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.
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Screening | 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero (2026) -- Documentary (+ DIscussion)
A special screening of a new documentary that looks at how a city came together to remember and rebuild ... more >> after the worst tragedy in its history. After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers faced a fundamental question: who gets to decide the future of Ground Zero? Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. So the city decided to do one of the bravest--or stupidest--things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers into the largest town hall in American history. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even a fistfight. But what happened was democracy. And guess what? It was beautiful. Director: J.B. Sabey There will be a guided discussion after the screening, offering a chance for the audience to share their thoughts, reflections, and memories on how our neighborhoods were impacted.
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Screening | Docu-Shorts Explroign the Lives of Pioneering Women Artists
Five short documentaries profiling women artists. Brief contextual remarks will provide further insight ... more >> into these artists' lives and legacies. The program includes Lee Krasner, a leading figure of Abstract Expressionism; Eva Hesse, known for her groundbreaking sculptural career; Marcia Marcus, an important voice in postwar figurative painting; Maria Lassnig, the Austrian-born artist and visiting critic known for her explorations of bodily consciousness; and photographer Margaret Morton, who documented New York's unhoused communities.
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Film | La Bamba (1987): Biographical Drama about Ritchie Valens
A biography of Ritchie Valens, the young rocker who died in a 1959 plane crash with Buddy Holly and the ... more >> Big Bopper. Director: Luis Valdez Cast: Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Pantoliano
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Film | Michael (2026): Michael Jackson Biographical Film
This film follows the early life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his childhood with ... more >> the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad World Tour in the late 1980s. Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula
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Film | The Lobster (2015): Absurdist Black-Comedy Drama with Colin Farrell, Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
In a dystopian society, single people must enter into a romantic relationship within a strict time limit ... more >> of 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice. Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed Irish actor Colin Farrell has been a leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s. He has received various accolades, including three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and one Volpi Cup, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. The Irish Times named him Ireland's fifth-greatest film actor in 2020, and Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. Yorgos Lanthimos is an acclaimed Greek filmmaker, having received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Lion, plus nominations for five Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Lanthimos started his career in experimental theatre before directing film.
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Film | Secret Beyond the Door (1947): Psychological Horror Thriller with Joan Bennett, from Fritz Lang
A playgirl marries a mysterious stranger with a disturbing obsession with murder in this expressionistic, ... more >> psychological thriller. Director: Fritz Lang Cast: Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave Joan Bennett was a stage, film, and television actress. Beginning her career on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 films from the era of silent films, well into the sound era. She is best remembered for her film noir femme fatale roles in director Fritz Lang's films and for her television role as matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard in the gothic 1960s soap opera Dark Shadows, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming at the 20th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1968. Fritz Lang was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.
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Screening | Red Stars Upon the Field (2025): German Crime Drama (+ Director Q&A)
"If the ghosts can visit our time, we can visit theirs". This freewheeling tour of German history of ... more >> the 20th and 21st centuries follows a postmodern artist back to her East German village birthplace - where a discovered skeleton opens up mysteries both personal and political. Director: Laura Laabs Cast: Hannah Ehrlichmann, Hermann Beyer, Jenny Schily, Matthi Faust, Uwe Preuss, Camill Jammal, Simon Mantei In German with English subtitles. Followed by a Q&A with the director.
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Screening | Zoolander (2001): Comedy Film with All-Star Cast (on the Plaza)
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic ... more >> Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere. Director: Ben Stiller Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
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Film | Noises Off (1991): Comedy Film with Carol Burnett & Michael Caine
A traveling theater group finds so much action going on behind the scenes that they almost ruin the performances. ... more >> Director: Peter Bogdanovich Cast: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott, Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner, Mark Linn-Baker, Christopher Reeve, John Ritter, Nicollette Sheridan Carol Burnett is a comedian, actress, singer, and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including seven Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, twelve People's Choice Awards, two Peabody Awards and a Tony Award. Burnett was honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2013, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2015. Michael Caine is an English retired actor. He has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning eight decades and is considered a British film icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades. Short film discussion to follow.
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Film | Real Women Have Curves (2002): Comedy-Drama with America Ferrera
Real Women Have Curves follows Ana García, a first-generation Mexican-American teenager in East Los ... more >> Angeles, as she navigates the tension between pursuing college dreams and meeting her family’s expectations to help at their struggling factory. Director: Patricia Cardoso Cast: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, George Lopez America Ferrera is an actress who has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2007 and 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2023, she was named in BBC's 100 Women list.
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Movie in a Park | How To Train Your Dragon (2010): Animated Fantasy Film (Outdoors)
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup ... more >> stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. Directors: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, T.J. Miller Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and are encouraged to support nearby park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions, but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the park.
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Movie in a Park | The Addams Family (1991): Supernatural Black Comedy (on the Plaza)
When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration ... more >> to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life. Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Cast: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
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Movie in a Park | Elio (2025): Disney/Pixar Animated Sci-Fi Adventure Film (Outdoors)
Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ... more >> ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brandon Moon, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Movie in a Park | In the Heights (2021): Musical Drama, Broadway Adaptation (Outdoors)
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside the 181st St. subway ... more >> stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines, and sings about a better life. Director: Jon M. Chu Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega Bring a blanket or lawn chair! Film begins at dusk. Open-captioned.
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Film | The King and the Mockingbird (1980): French Animated Fantasy Film
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep," The King and the ... more >> Mockingbird follows two young protagonists as they flee the clutches of a tyrannical king. Aided by an insolent mockingbird who seeks revenge for the monarch's cruelty, the shepherdess and the chimney sweep discover a shadowy underground city. The film creates a surreal world where fairy-tale castles and labyrinthine passageways give way to stark industrial landscapes with unexpected mechanical inventions. As France's first drawn animated feature in color, The King and the Mockingbird has won the admiration of generations of viewers, filmmakers, artists, and illustrators. Beneath its fantastical imagery and sharp satire, the film offers an enduring tale of solidarity in the face of oppression. Director: Paul Grimault Cast: Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussieres In French with English subtitles. The screening will be preceded by a short video introduction by Ponti.
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Film | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): Sci-Fi Rom-Com with Star-Studded Cast
After a painful breakup, Clementine undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel. ... more >> When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure. Director: Michel Gondry Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson
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Film | La Bamba (1987): Biographical Drama about Ritchie Valens
A biography of Ritchie Valens, the young rocker who died in a 1959 plane crash with Buddy Holly and the ... more >> Big Bopper. Director: Luis Valdez Cast: Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Pantoliano
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Movie in a Park | Ratatouille (2007): Disney/Pixar Animated Comedy Drama (Outdoors)
Set mostly in Paris, the plot follows a young rat Remy who dreams of becoming a chef at Auguste Gusteau's ... more >> restaurant and tries to achieve his goal by forming an unlikely alliance with the restaurant's garbage boy, Alfredo Linguini. Director: Brad Bird Cast: Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Brad Garrett, Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
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Movie in a Park | Shrek (2001): Animated Fantasy Comedy with Mike Myers in the Park
A tyrannical lord exiles fairytale creatures to a swamp inhabited by a grumpy ogre, who must go on a ... more >> quest in order to get his land back. A pesky talking donkey tags along. Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. A limited number of chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis--arrive early if you'd like one!
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Film | Three Coins in the Fountain (1954): Old Hollywood Romantic Comedy-Drama
The film follows three American women working in Rome who dream of finding romance in the Eternal City. ... more >> Director: Jean Negulesco Cast: Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Maggie McNamara, Rossano Brazzi
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Film | GoldenEye (1995): James Bond Spy Film with Pierce Brosnan
When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate ... more >> from using it. Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor. He achieved worldwide fame playing James Bond in four James Bond films from 1995 to 2002. He is also known for charitable work and environmental activism. In 1997, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. In 2020, he was listed at No. 15 on The Irish Times' list of the greatest Irish film actors.
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Film | Ministry of Fear (1943): Spy Thriller Film Noir from Fritz Lang
A man just released from an asylum during WWII in England stumbles upon a Nazi spy plot. Director: Fritz ... more >> Lang Cast: Ray Milland, Marjorie Reynolds, Hillary Brooke, Carl Esmond Fritz Lang was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known emigres from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.
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Screening | A Place of Rage (1991): Civil Rights Documentary (+ Filmmaker Discussion)
An award-winning documentary film that illuminates the contributions of Black women in the Civil Rights ... more >> Movement through intimate interviews with trailblazing writers and leaders, including Angela Davis, June Jordan, Alice Walker, and Trinh T. Minh-ha. The film bridges Civil Rights-era organizing with contemporary discourses on Black power, feminism, and queer rights. Director: Pratibha Parmar Following the screening, director Pratibha Parmar will be in conversation with Dr. Jaimee A. Swift, Executive Director and Founder of Black Women Radicals and The School for Black Feminist Politics. Swift is the co-editor of We Are Each Other's Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities — an anthology that includes an interview with Parmar, who discusses her friendships with Davis, Jordan, and Walker.
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Tue, Sep 22
6:30 pm
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Film | Like Water for Chocolate (1992): Mexican Romantic Drama
Tradition holds back the youngest of three Mexican daughters from marrying the man she loves. In an attempt ... more >> to stay closer together, her beloved marries the young woman's sister and it's then that a magical and unique secret is discovered through her cooking. Director: Alfonso Arau Cast: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco, Mario Iván Martínez, Yareli Arizmendi
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Wed, Sep 23
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | The Wild Robot (2024): Animated Sci-Fi Film with Lupita Nyong'o (Outdoors)
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the ... more >> harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Director: Chris Sanders Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu Lupita Nyong'o is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Sep 23
7:45 pm
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7:45 pm
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Film | Life Begins at 40 (1935): Classic Comedy Film
A homespun newspaper owner aids a youth unjustly convicted of embezzlement. Director: George Marshall ... more >> Cast: Will Rogers, Richard Cromwell, George Barbier, Rochelle Hudson, Thomas Beck, Jane Darwell
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Thu, Sep 24
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | The Light Between Oceans (2016): Romantic Drama with Star-Studded Cast
An Australian WWI veteran and his wife begin a new life at a lighthouse on an isolated island. Once settled, ... more >> a lifeboat washes ashore with a newborn inside, and the couple make the fateful decision to raise the infant as their own. Director: Derek Cianfrance Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson
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Thu, Sep 24
1:00 pm
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Film | Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026): COmedy-Drama with All-Star Cast
Andy Sachs reunites with Miranda Priestly as they navigate their careers amid the decline of traditional ... more >> magazine publishing. Director: David Frankel Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci
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Thu, Sep 24
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Demon Seed (1977): Sci-Fi Horror Film
A scientist creates an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence that becomes obsessed with ... more >> human beings, particularly the creator's wife... Director: Donald Cammell Cast: Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver
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Thu, Sep 24
6:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, this special Noches de Cine edition goes beyond the usual feature films ... more >> for one night, showcasing short films from across the Americas. It highlights diverse countries, generations of filmmakers, and filming styles, collectively exploring a hemisphere’s worth of Latine and Latin American storytelling through individual short films.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 24
6:30 pm
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Film | A Raisin in the Sun (1961): Classic Drama Film with Sidney Poitier
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black ... more >> family. Director: Daniel Petrie Cast: Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Stephen Perry Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Poitier was one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Followed by a short film discussion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 25
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | La Llorona (2019): Guatemalan Horror Film
This film reimagines the Latin American legend as a haunting political allegory, centering on a disgraced ... more >> Guatemalan dictator under siege by public protest and mysterious occurrences after a new housekeeper arrives. Director: Jayro Bustamante Cast: María Mercedes Coroy, Margarita Kenéfic, Sabrina De La Hoz
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Fri, Sep 25
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | R.M.N. (2022): Romanian Drama Film
A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village. ... more >> He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid him of the unresolved fears that have gripped him. He’s also eager to see his ex-lover Csilla and preoccupied about his old father, Otto. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin sliver of apparent understanding and calm. Director: Cristian Mungiu Cast: Marin Grigore, Judith State In Romanian, Hungarian, and German with English subtitles.
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Fri, Sep 25
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Like Water for Chocolate (1992): Mexican Romantic Drama
Tradition holds back the youngest of three Mexican daughters from marrying the man she loves. In an attempt ... more >> to stay closer together, her beloved marries the young woman's sister and it's then that a magical and unique secret is discovered through her cooking. Director: Alfonso Arau Cast: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco, Mario Iván Martínez, Yareli Arizmendi
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Sat, Sep 26
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) -- Sci-Fi Film
An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation ... more >> of a short story by the revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor. While many of Kubrick's films were controversial and initially received mixed reviews upon release, most were nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, or BAFTA Awards, and underwent critical re-evaluations.
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Sat, Sep 26
2:00 pm
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Film | Poltergeist (1982): Classic Supernatural Horror Films
"They're here..." A suburban family's home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway ... more >> to the other side that pulls in their young daughter. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back. Director: Tobe Hooper Cast: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
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Mon, Sep 28
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Film | Casino Royale (2006): James Bond Spy Thriller
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world’s terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker ... more >> game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Sep 29
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Film | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004): Biographical Coming-of-Age Road Film
Portrait of young revolutionary Ernesto `Che' Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado embark on a life-changing ... more >> on a life-changing motorcycle journey across South America in 1952. Director: Walter Salles Cast: Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Sep 30
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024): Drama (Outdoors)
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral ... more >> proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. Director: Rungano Nyoni Cast: Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Henry B.J. Phiri Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Sep 30
7:45 pm
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