Free movies in New York City
If you like to go to the cinema often, then spend a considerable amount per month. How to save money on going to the cinema? There is a great solution — free film screenings in New York — every week there are many screenings not only in cinemas but also in libraries, cultural spaces, and clubs.
Free film screenings are different: rare and little-known films, modern cinema, for children, festival films, documentaries. Various workshops and creative meetings with directors are often held.
You don’t have to have money to go to the movies. In this section, you will find out when and where free film screenings will take place.
Today
Reel to Read Movies “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” (1972)
“The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” is a whimsical and irreverent Western comedy starring Paul Newman as the titular Judge Roy Bean, a self-proclaimed “law west of the Pecos” who rules over a ramshackle saloon in the desolate Texas town of Langtry.
Afternoon Movie “The Color Purple” (2023)
“The Color Purple” (2023) reimagines Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Set in the rural South during the early 20th century, the film follows Celie, a young Black woman enduring a life of hardship, abuse, and oppression.
Saturday Matinee “Isle of Dogs” (2018)
“Isle of Dogs” is a stop-motion animated film set in a dystopian future where dogs have been banished to a garbage-filled island called Trash Island. The story begins in Megasaki City, Japan, where Mayor Kobayashi, fueled by a public health scare, orders all dogs to be exiled to the island.
July 29, 2024 (Monday)
Monday Matinee “Chariots of Fire” (1981)
“Chariots of Fire” tells the story of two British athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who competed in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
August 1, 2024 (Thursday)
Cool Off with a Classic “Night of the Hunter” (1955)
“Night of the Hunter” is a chilling film noir masterpiece that tells the story of Harry Powell, a charismatic but deeply disturbed preacher who preys on vulnerable women and children.
Movies at Hudson Park “Arthur the King” (2024)
Desperate for one last chance to win, Michael Light convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team gets pushed to the outer limits of endurance, a dog named Arthur comes along, redefining what victory, loyalty, and friendship truly mean.
August 2, 2024 (Friday)
Family Movies “Encanto” (2021)
“Encanto” is a vibrant animated musical that tells the story of the Madrigals, a Colombian family living in a magical house nestled in a hidden valley.
August 3, 2024 (Saturday)
National Film Registry Series “Don Siegel’s ’Dirty Harry’” (1971)
“Dirty Harry” is a gritty and controversial crime thriller that follows San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan, a seasoned detective known for his ruthless methods and disregard for the law.
Reel to Read Movies “The Single Standard” (1929)
“The Single Standard” is a 1929 pre-code film that tackles the controversial topic of double standards in society, specifically regarding the expectations placed on men and women in romantic relationships.
Saturday Matinee “Chicken Run” (2000)
“Chicken Run” is a stop-motion animated comedy that follows the story of a group of chickens living on a farm who are determined to escape their fate of being turned into pies.
August 31, 2024 (Saturday)
Reel to Read Movies “Silverado” (1985)
“Silverado” is a classic Western epic that follows the journey of four disparate individuals who find themselves united by fate and a thirst for adventure in the lawless frontier town of Silverado.
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