Special Preview – The Smurfs Invade Central Park

Perhaps Central Park didn’t need to be overrun by cute little blue cartoon characters, but then again they let Garth Brooks perform there so… Anyway – in the 3-D animated movie, the Smurfs wind up in the human world after their archenemy Gargamel...

John Lennon Tribute Film “LENNONNYC” at SummerStage

Today, October 9th, marks what would have been the 70th birthday of John Lennon. Tonight at 7:00 pm there is a free screening of American Masters:LENNONYC. The film explores Lennon’s life in New York City during the 1970s as a father, husband, activist and artist. It...

Central Park Film Festival 2010

The 2010 Central Park Movie Festival concludes tonight with  Manhattan, which was chosen by the Viewer’s Choice Poll conducted each year.  It was a great lineup, except that Serendipity, with its beautiful shots of  Wollman Rink in winter, should not have had to...

The Wizard Of Oz Screened In Central Park

Flying Monkeys in the heart of Manhattan?  Subways and Buses and Tourists, Oh my!   Yes, the  Yellow Brick Road is winding through Central Park, tonight, Tuesday, September 29th.  Netflix is sponsoring a 70th anniversary screening of the 1939 classic, “The...

2009 Central Park Film Festival Schedule

Central Park presents an outdoor cinema series every summer. Most of these films usually feature a New York theme and they are a great way to enjoy a summer evening in the park. This year’s lineup features some interesting choices – this year’s theme...

Documentary Exposing Carriage Horse Carnage

BLINDERS, a 50 min documentary about the growing movement to ban the infamous NYC carriage horses, will be screened publicly in Manhattan for the first time on Sept. 18th and 22nd. BLINDERS has been screened at 10 film festivals and won the 2008 award for Best Film in...