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Rango
Rango
When: July 18, 7:30 p.m.
Where: West 10th Street (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk)
A gorgeous animated feature for your film buff friends. Packed to the gills with movie references, this is like Pulp Fiction without the other things you associate Pulp Fiction with.
Caramel
Caramel
When: July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Socrates Sculpture Park (3134 Vernon Boulevard)
A beautiful flick about desire and sex in Beirut. Real talk, this might turn into an orgy.
Madagascar
Madagascar
When: July 20, 8:15 p.m.
Where: Joyce Kilmer Park (Grand Concourse and Walton Avenue)
From Wikipedia: "Despite a high potential for tourism, tourism in Madagascar is underdeveloped." And so they made a cartoon about animals that want to get back to the zoo after landing there to attract more visitors. Maybe.
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
When: July 18, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Bryant Park (40 West 40th Street)
Proof that there's nothing scarier than being trapped in an abandoned factory with four racists. Also proof that Poitier is swag.
Gasland- A Documentary by Josh Fox
Gasland- A Documentary by Josh Fox
When: July 19, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Old Stone House in Washington Park (336 3rd Street)
There is a 99.9% chance that you will watch this doc on natural gas and go home and try and light your tap water on fire. (Because it happens in the movie.)
Bring It On
Bring It On
When: July 19, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Louis Valentino Jr. Park & Pier in Valentino Pier (Coffey Street)
Justin Bieber Never Say Never
Justin Bieber Never Say Never
When: July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Crotona Park Amphitheater in Crotona Park (1682 Boston Road)
Bieber is here, whether you like it or not. And dammit, "Baby" is a good song, whether you like it or not.
Ghost World
Ghost World
When: July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Where: McCarren Park (780 Lorimer Street)
The worst part about being a cool teenage girl is that Steve Buscemi is the best you can hope for.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
When: July 20, 8:40 p.m.
Where: Pier 1-Riverside Park South (475 Riverside Drive)
If Soylent Green is people, then Body Catchers is McCarthyism. McCarthyism, I tell you!
The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right
When: July 20, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pier 63-Riverside Park (475 Riverside Drive)
Now that same-sex marriage is legal in N.Y., why not see a movie that handles the subject frankly?
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
When: July 21, 8:15 p.m.
Where: Faber Park (Staten Island)
Michael Keaton throws himself into this role with a zeal that's the exact opposite of his take on Batman. Gifted actor, that dude. That's what you call range.
Free Willy
Free Willy
When: July 21, 7:00 p.m.
Where: East River State Park (90 Kent Avenue)
Witness how high a whale can leap when it's filled with the love of a young street urchin.
The Sweet Smell of Success
The Sweet Smell of Success
When: July 21, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park (1 Main Street)
Down and dirty noir about the lows a fella will stoop to to make a buck. See it with someone you don't trust.
Gremlins
Gremlins
When: July 22, 8:15 p.m.
Where: Maria Hernandez Park (Starr St and Knickerbocker Ave)
Is it a horror movie? Is it a comedy? It's definitely mean-spirited, and it's definitely good. So who cares? Just don't feed this critters after midnight. Shit pops off, and not in the way you want it to.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
When: July 22, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pier 46- Hudson River Park (40 River Road)
This odd entry in the maids-and-dragons genre is half spoof, half sincere celebration of the fantasy genre. If you haven't memorized the dialogue you might want to steer clear of public screenings. It inspires recitation in its most devout fans, of which there are many.
Wall-E
Wall-E
When: July 22, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Narrows Botanical Gardens (7200-7398 Shore Road)
Pixar's most stunning feature is going to be a classic for decades to come. The dialogue-less opener is glorious, recalling the greats of the silent era. We all need a movie to convince us that robots can love, because in the future we'll probably be ordered around by robots.
Spiderman
Spiderman
When: July 23, 8:15 p.m.
Where: CPL Thompson Park (Broadway at Henderson Ave)
Before Andrew Garfield there was Tobey Maguire. And we liked him until he made Spiderman 3. Then he was dead to us. Crap, crap, mega-crap. This first flick succeeds, though. You never forget your first webslinger.