Beetlejuice, Justin Bieber, and more: Free Movies to See Outside in NYC This Week (7/18-7/24)

In the Heat of the Night

When: July 18, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Bryant Park (40 West 40th Street)

Proof that there's nothing scarier than being trapped in an abandoned factory with four racists. Also proof that Poitier is swag.

Gasland- A Documentary by Josh Fox

When: July 19, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Old Stone House in Washington Park (336 3rd Street)

There is a 99.9% chance that you will watch this doc on natural gas and go home and try and light your tap water on fire. (Because it happens in the movie.)

Bring It On

When: July 19, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Louis Valentino Jr. Park & Pier in Valentino Pier (Coffey Street)

Justin Bieber Never Say Never

When: July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Crotona Park Amphitheater in Crotona Park (1682 Boston Road) 

Bieber is here, whether you like it or not. And dammit, "Baby" is a good song, whether you like it or not.

Ghost World

When: July 20, 7:00 p.m.
Where: McCarren Park (780 Lorimer Street)

The worst part about being a cool teenage girl is that Steve Buscemi is the best you can hope for.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

When: July 20, 8:40 p.m.
Where: Pier 1-Riverside Park South (475 Riverside Drive)

If Soylent Green is people, then Body Catchers is McCarthyism. McCarthyism, I tell you!

The Kids Are All Right

When: July 20, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pier 63-Riverside Park (475 Riverside Drive)

Now that same-sex marriage is legal in N.Y., why not see a movie that handles the subject frankly?

Free Willy

When: July 21, 7:00 p.m.
Where: East River State Park (90 Kent Avenue)

Witness how high a whale can leap when it's filled with the love of a young street urchin.

The Sweet Smell of Success

When: July 21, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park (1 Main Street)

Down and dirty noir about the lows a fella will stoop to to make a buck. See it with someone you don't trust.

The Princess Bride

When: July 22, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Pier 46- Hudson River Park (40 River Road)

This odd entry in the maids-and-dragons genre is half spoof, half sincere celebration of the fantasy genre. If you haven't memorized the dialogue you might want to steer clear of public screenings. It inspires recitation in its most devout fans, of which there are many.

Wall-E

When: July 22, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Narrows Botanical Gardens (7200-7398 Shore Road)

Pixar's most stunning feature is going to be a classic for decades to come. The dialogue-less opener is glorious, recalling the greats of the silent era. We all need a movie to convince us that robots can love, because in the future we'll probably be ordered around by robots.