Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bannerman Castle
September 27
High jinks ensue when the titular duo meet the titular doctor (and his un-mentioned monster) in this frighteningly funny film.
845.203.1316, www.bannermancastle.org
Harry Potter Marathon
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville
September 7-October 26 (weekends)
Watch Harry, Hermione, and the gang grow up on film — and on the big screen — from their earliest adventures with The Sorcerer’s Stone to the two-part finale The Deathly Hallows.
914.747.5555, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
Abbas Kiarostami Retrospective
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville
September 11–17
The late Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami produced some of modern cinema’s most devastatingly humane works during his lifetime, depicting lost individuals who arrive at moments of decision without a clue how to proceed. To Love and Be Loved: 10 Films by Abbas Kiarostami will include rare shorts, documentaries, recently restored copies of The Koker Trilogy. as well as his masterpiece Taste of Cherry.
914.747.5555, www.burnsfilmcenter.org
Met HD
Bardavon, Poughkeepsie
From October 12
The Metropolitan Opera’s ground- and wallet-breaking performances of Turandot, Madame Butterfly, Akhnaten, and more are streamed live for audiences around the country, who can enjoy them without the travel, expense, or black-tie hassle of actually making it to Lincoln Center.
845.473.2072, www.bardavon.org
National Theater Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Moviehouse, Millerton
October 17
Shakespeare’s immortal comedy of magic and romance is performed at London’s Bridge Theatre, with an immersive staging that builds off director Nicholas Hytner’s 2018 production of Julius Caesar, transforming the stage into a dream forest where anything marvelous and witty might occur.
518.789.0022, www.themoviehouse.net
photo by john mazlish
20th Annual Woodstock Film Festival
Woodstock
October 2–6
At 20, the WFF is as vibrant as ever, reflecting a film culture and a region producing more quality work than ever. Expect high-profile regional premieres, breakout shorts from unknowns, as well as plenty of revealing panel discussions.
845.679.4265, www.woodstockfilmfestival.org
photo courtesy of paramount theatre
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill
October 31
Bring your rice, toast, and tights to this annual Halloween ritual, where fan-made reactions dominate the film starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Meat Loaf in the campiest, draggiest horror musical you can catch.
914.739.0039, www.paramounthudsonvalley.com
Also showing on:
October 21: The Palace Theatre, www.palacealbany.org
October 25–26: The Picture House Regional Film Center, Pelham, https://thepicturehouse.org
October 26: Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale, www.rosendaletheatre.org
photo by michael altobello
20th Annual FilmColumbia
The Crandell Theatre, Chatham
October 18–27
Great films and insightful commentary come to Chatham for its annual art film festival.
518.392.3331, www.crandelltheatre.org/filmcolumbia/
