Category Archives: films
June 13th”Moneyball” kicks off our 8th Season at 8:30 pm
Moneyball
directed by Bennett Miller
Based on the book by Michael Lewis, the film is an account of the Oakland Athletics 2002 Season and their general managers attempts to assemble a competitive team. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Actor and Best Picture in 2012.
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Our 8th Season kicks off June 13th!
The 8th Annual Outdoor Summer film Series will again take place in Van Vorst Park on Wednesday nights. Screenings in June and July will begin at about 8:30 or later . August and September screenings will begin at 8:00 pm or later. The rain date for each film will be the following Wednesday.
Ready, Set…Almost Action!
Hello All!!
We are so excited to start up our summer season. It’s June and we’re almost ready for action. We need to finalize a few more titles and we promise, the schedule will be posted next week. We are excited this year to be sponsored by Jersey City Medical Center and Silverman-Building Neighborhoods–without their generous contributions we would not have been here this summer!!
This year we will be posting updates on our twitter account @vvpjc and on Facebook www.facebook.com/VanVorstParkAssociation. Oh and one more thing—alot of people ask how you can help us–well, how about coming to our Fundraiser? Save June 30th for sassy sexy sultry night of Tango at the Barrow Mansion–details to follow!
Now get your lawn chairs cleaned off, come up with some yummy picnic ideas and save Wednesday June 13th for our first film of the summer!!
Our 8th Summer Season!
It feels like summer this week in Jersey City!! Spring is officially here and we know what comes after Spring…Films in Van Vorst!
We are putting together our line up and are still looking for suggestions. Got a classic you think would be perfect in the park? How about a documentary that you’ve seen that you can’t stop thinking about. Are your children singing songs from a Disney film? Let us know
You can email us at vvpanews@gmail.com and we’ll be sure to take all of your suggestions into consideration.
Thanks!!
August 31st “Secretariat” 8:00 pm
“Secretariat”
Directed by Randall Wallace
The film chronicles the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion. Diane Lane portrays Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, and John Malkovich plays the trainer, Lucien Laurin.
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August 17th “Toy Story 3” 8:20 PM
“Toy Story 3”
Directed by Lee Unkrich
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home. Starring Tom Hanks Tim Allen and Joan Cusack
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Tonight’s Film “The Art Of The Steal” is postponed due to Weather. Now showing August 10th 8:30 PM
“The Art Of The Steal”
Directed By Don Argott
The true story of a multi billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.
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August 3rd “The Art Of The Steal” 8:30 PM
“The Art Of The Steal”
directed by Don Argott
The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it. A documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes’ 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art. The film was an official selection for the 2009 New York, Toronto, and AFI Film Festivals.
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July 20th “Inception” 8:30 pm
“Inception” directed by Christopher Nolan
Winner of 4 Academy Awards in 2011 sweeping the Sound, Visual effects and Cinematography catagories. Starring Leonardo Dicaprio as a thief who invades dreams.
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July 6th “To Kill A Mockingbird” 8:30 PM
“To Kill A Mockingbird” directed by Robert Mulligan
Winner of 3 Academy Awards in 1963 including Best Adapted Screenplay by Horton Foote and Best Actor for Gregory Peck’s portrayal of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. Based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee.
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