Movies / Films
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Secret Life of Pets” (PG)
Baisley Pond Park – Foch Boulevard @ Long Street 118-26 Lakeview Blvd East, Jamaica, New YorkThe quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. Directors: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney (co-directed by) Writers: Cinco PaulKen DaurioBrian Lynch Stars: Louis C.K. (voice), Eric Stonestreet…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Bebe’s Kids” (PG-13)
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYTo impress his new girlfriend, a man agrees to look after her friend’s kids, only to find that they are uncontrollably rambunctious. Director: Bruce W. Smith Writers: Robin Harris (characters), Reginald Hudlin (screenplay) Stars: Faizon Love (voice), Vanessa Bell Calloway…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Rio” (PG)
Cambria/Cabbell Park 120-03 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Cambria Heights, New YorkWhen Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams. Director: Carlos Saldanha Writers: Carlos Saldanha (story), Earl Richey Jones (story),…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Jungle Book” (PG)
Brookville Park Brookville Boulevard (at 143rd Avenue), Rosedale, New YorkAfter a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo. Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Justin…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Inside Out” (PG)
Baisley Pond Park – Foch Boulevard @ Long Street 118-26 Lakeview Blvd East, Jamaica, New YorkAfter young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Spiderwick Chronicles” (PG)
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYUpon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. Director: Mark Waters Writers: Karey Kirkpatrick…
“Tower” Projection Nights – Jamaica Flux
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue (Rufus King Park), JamaicaTower is an interdisciplinary installation work utilizing sculpture, video projection, archiving and community participation. The project reflects on climate change and the biblical story of The Tower of Babel—a story of greed and value of cultural differences. The artwork is…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “A Wrinkle In Time” (PG)
Cambria/Cabbell Park 120-03 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Cambria Heights, New YorkAfter the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Director: Ava DuVernay Writers: Jennifer Lee (screenplay by), Jeff Stockwell (screenplay by), Madeleine L’Engle (based upon…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Lion King” (PG)
Brookville Park Brookville Boulevard (at 143rd Avenue), Rosedale, New YorkAfter the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Irene Mecchi (based on “The Lion King” screenplay by),…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Annie” (PG)
Baisley Pond Park – Foch Boulevard @ Long Street 118-26 Lakeview Blvd East, Jamaica, New YorkA foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York City mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Director: Will Gluck Writers: Will Gluck…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Last Dragon” (PG-13)
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYIn New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow. Director: Michael Schultz Writer: Louis Venosta Stars: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Raya and the Last Dragon” (PG)
Cambria/Cabbell Park 120-03 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Cambria Heights, New YorkIn a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs (co-directed by) Writers: Qui Nguyen (screenplay by),…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Selma” (PG-13)
Brookville Park Brookville Boulevard (at 143rd Avenue), Rosedale, New YorkA chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Paul Webb Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “42” (PG)
Baisley Pond Park – Foch Boulevard @ Long Street 118-26 Lakeview Blvd East, Jamaica, New YorkIn 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process. Director: Brian Helgeland Writer: Brian Helgeland Stars:…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Godzilla vs. Kong” (PG-13)
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYThe epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another – the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong – with humanity caught in the balance. Director: Adam Wingard Writers:…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Rio” (PG)
Cambria/Cabbell Park 120-03 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Cambria Heights, New YorkWhen Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams. Director: Carlos Saldanha Writers: Carlos Saldanha (story), Earl Richey Jones (story),…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “Inside Out” (PG)
Baisley Pond Park – Foch Boulevard @ Long Street 118-26 Lakeview Blvd East, Jamaica, New YorkAfter young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie…
ABJ’s Family Movies in the Park – “The Last Dragon” (PG-13)
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint Albans, NYIn New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow. Director: Michael Schultz Writer: Louis Venosta Stars: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney
No Time to Waste: A Film/Discussion
NY, United StatesFor Black History Month, the Eastern Queens Alliance is pleased to present the film "No Time to Waste: The Urgent Mission of Betty Reid Soskin" . Join them as they celebrate legendary 99-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life,…
JCAL’s 10-Minute Film Festival
Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL) 164-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, United StatesJCAL's 10 Minute Film Festival is back and for the first time, it will be held in person at our Black Box Theater. On April 9th you can watch short films from some of NYC's most talented filmmakers. This year's…