Every Outdoor Movie Screening in Boston This Summer
With the New England weather finally (hopefully) cooperating, it’s time to start choosing when, where, and how often you should pack up your picnic blanket and catch a great movie outdoors. To help, we’ve put together this master calendar of every al fresco Boston screening under the sun and stars this summer.
On Golden Pond
Bring your parents and/or tissues to this classic tearjerker.
Moonstruck
One of Cher’s greatest acting roles (and one of Nicolas Cage’s last great ones).
Secret Life of Pets
Yes, they misbehave in your absence.
Nine Lives
Do you think Kevin Spacey and Bill Murray ever get together and talk about the times they voiced cartoon cats?
Notting Hill
Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, and a charming London neighborhood you could never afford to live in.
Jaws
Watch New England get terrorized by the iconic shark at this Narragansett-sponsored screening.
Captain America
Chris Evans’ transformation from 99-pound weakling to buff crime-fighter is simply Marvel-ous (sorry).
Secret Life of Pets
Those pets, man.
Zookeeper
Guess what Kevin James’ character plays in this one.
Secret Life of Pets
While the owners are away, the dogs, cats, and mice will play.
The Notebook
Predicted female-to-male ratio: 100,000 to one.
Sing
One more time for the koalas in the back.
Sing
And another opportunity to see this animated hit.
Cheaper by the Dozen
A bunch of children and a working mother. Hapless father hijinks ensue.
The Jungle Book
Retreating to the jungle away from mankind sounds pretty good right about now.
The Jungle Book
Also, Mowgli and Baloo have the best bromance ever.
The Jungle Book
Did you know Jon Favreau directed this one?
Little Mermaid
Yes, its feminist bona fides are suspect at best, but you have to love the soundtrack.
Finding Dory
It’s like a proactive Waiting for Godot.
Finding Dory
It’s easy to forget that Ellen (Mr. Right) is a great actress
Wreck-It Ralph
For everyone nostalgic about arcade games.
Tootsie
A classic that only gets better with age.
Moana
For what it’s worth, it’s our niece’s favorite movie of 2017 (so far).
Moana
Back-to-back viewings!
Toy Story 3
Have a few laughs while being totally depressed about your favorite childhood toys.
Wall-E
It makes us cry, every time.
Shaun the Sheep
From the geniuses behind Wallace and Gromit.
Little Giants
A throwback guilty pleasure with Rick Moranis, Ed O’Neill, and John Madden.
Casablanca
Here’s looking at you, waterfront.
Lego Batman Movie
Lego Will Arnett can do no wrong.
Lego Batman Movie
We repeat: Lego Will Arnett can do no wrong.
Jungle Book (2016)
And update on the cartoon version, but just as charming.
Doctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the titular weirdo MD.
Star Wars: Rogue One
Gritty and totally awesome.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
As light and pleasurable as a loukoumade.
Star Wars: Rogue One
Stick around for the amazing cameo at the end.
Fever Pitch
Hopefully the Red Sox will be in the midst of a pennant race, or else this will just be depressing.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
The ant is still terrifying.
Top Gun
Catch up with Maverick, Iceman, and the gang before the sequel comes out.
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Meaghan Agnew is a writer in Boston. Find her opinions about animated movies on Twitter and Instagram at @meaghandeth.