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      Summer Movies That Deliver Chills and Skyline Views

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      Outdoor venues in and around the city are reliable resources for scary movies this summer. Here are our picks, for the squeamish and slasher-lover alike.The outdoors is a terrible place to be if you’re in a horror movie being pursued by a knife-wielding maniac. He’ll always know the woods better than you.But for horror-movie fans, outside has been a refuge this past year. When theaters went dark, old-school drive-ins stayed alive with the help of scary movies, some of which became box-office hits, at least by pandemic standards.This summer, outdoor venues in and around New York continue the promise of spine-tingling nights under the stars. Most of their programming is heavy on blockbusters, classics and children’s films, but a few evenings are devoted to actual screams. From creepy-cuddly animated films for kids to terrifying exploitation shockers, here’s a selection of horror movies (and a sprinkling of sci-fi) to accentuate your summer. Most films begin at dusk, with venues encouraging viewers to arrive an hour before to set up blankets or lawn chairs.Not-So-Scary ScaresMovies Under the StarsVarious locations in New York City; free.Outdoor movie screenings come to green spaces across the five boroughs in this summer-long series presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Parks. Showing on July 22 is the 2016 reboot of “Ghostbusters,” starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, in Highbridge Park in the Bronx. Seating is limited so get there early.Pix on the PlazaManhattan; $30 spending minimum; reservations recommended.The Standard, High Line, a chic Meatpacking District hotel, has turned its open-air terrace into a summer cinema, free popcorn included. A night of nostalgia is in store for Gen Xers on July 26, when the hotel shows “The Goonies” (1985). The antic-adventure movie, starring Corey Feldman and Josh Brolin, isn’t quite in the horror category, but it will definitely keep kids — and parents — on the edge of their seats.Movies With a ViewBrooklyn Heights, Brooklyn; free.“Grit” is the theme for the 21st season of this popular film series from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. “Shaun of the Dead” (2004), a surprisingly tender zombie apocalypse comedy, kicks things off on Aug. 5. The movie will be shown at Harbor View Lawn, located at the highest point in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and that means fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan. Before the movie starts at sundown, there will be music courtesy of Brooklyn Radio at 6 p.m. and a short film selected by BAMcinématek. There’s also a free bike valet and vendors from Smorgasburg.Queens Botanical GardenFlushing, Queens; $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers.On Aug. 20, the Garden’s movie night series — its first — will feature the animated film “Abominable” (2019), about a cuddly Yeti named Everest. In addition to after-hours access to the Garden, attendees can sample icy treats and make snowpeople-themed crafts out of botanical materials.Greenville Drive-In in upstate New York is about a two-and-a-half hour drive from the city.Beth Schneck Greenville Drive-InGreenville, N.Y.; $8 per ticket.This Catskills drive-in, established in 1959, has become a popular spot for visitors to Greene County, about a two-and-a-half hour drive north of New York City. The summer film schedule includes a two-night stint (July 30-31) of the sci-fi meta-comedy “Galaxy Quest” (1999), starring Tim Allen, about a group of actors from a “Star Trek”-like show who are transported to outer space for an actual mission. Pair the film with concessions that include a rotation of beers from local breweries.Demarest FarmsHillsdale, N.J.; $25 per car.Founded in 1886, this Bergen County farm is known for peach picking, cake doughnuts and an annual Halloween light show. But this summer there are movies on the calendar as the venue brings back its popular drive-in theater space. The very family-friendly film lineup includes the animated comedy “Monsters Inc.” (2001), on July 16; the scarier-than-you-remember creature feature “Gremlins” (1984), on July 24; and the undead-with-a-smile teen comedy “Zombies 2” (2020), on Aug. 14.Movies by MoonlightOyster Bay, Long Island; free.Here’s another chance to see “The Goonies,” this time at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach on July 28, as part of this summer series of pop-up drive-in movie nights. Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 7 p.m.Be Very AfraidMost drive-ins like Skyline allow viewers to watch from their cars or set up lawn chairs.Jeenah Moon for The New York TimesSkyline Drive-InGreenpoint, Brooklyn; $55 per car; $22 per outdoor seat.Located on the East River with killer views of Manhattan, this popular outdoor cinema offers a dark slate of very scary horror movies at midnight all summer long. High points include “The Nun” (2018), on July 16; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” (1986), on July 17; “Grindhouse: Death Proof” (2007), on July 24; “Army of Darkness” (1993), on July 30; and “The Cabin in the Woods” (2012), on July 31. Watch from your car, or get there by bike or by foot and use a chair provided by the venue. Movies are shown rain or shine, and pets are welcome.Rooftop FilmsVarious locations in New York City; $16 per ticket.Adventurous programming is on the calendar for this outdoor cinema organization celebrating its 25th anniversary. On July 19, Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn will show “October Country” (2010) with a live score by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher, a member of the troubled family featured in the 2009 documentary. On July 24, the cemetery will also present a program of eerie short films about “the living, the dead and those caught in between the two,” as the listing puts it. On July 28, the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn, will play host to a free screening of the playfully dark German psychological thriller “Sleep” (2020).Movie Lot Drive-InBayshore, N.Y.; $40 per car.This Suffolk County pop-up venue, located in a parking lot at the Westfield South Shore Mall, is heavy on horror all summer. Late-night screenings include “Us” (2019), on July 16, and “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), on July 17. There’s also a Christmas in July lineup that includes some playfully dark ones: “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” (2010), on July 30, about a monstrous Santa Claus; and “Krampus” (2015), on July 31, about a demonic creature who terrorizes children on Christmas. Even better: They’re shown on a 52-foot screen, the largest on Long Island.The Mahoning Drive-InLehighton, Pa.; $10 per ticket.About a 90-minute drive from New York City, this is a go-to destination for die-hard horror fans. Highlights include a deadly Christmas double feature (July 23-24) that includes the ’80s slasher films “Silent Night, Deadly Night” and “Christmas Evil,”; a 10-film, 35-mm “Schlock-o-Rama” series (July 30-Aug. 1) that includes “The Tingler” (1959) and other movies by the schlockmeister director William Castle; and Herschell Gordon Lewis’s exploitation jolter “The Wizard of Gore” (1970), on Aug. 3. Parts of the grounds are available for folks who want to set up a tent and camp overnight. In the dark. In the woods. (You’ve been warned.) More

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      Bruce Springsteen Is Charged With D.W.I. on Sandy Hook

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storySpringsteen Faces Drunken Driving Charges in New JerseyA Jeep commercial the rock musician appeared in during the Super Bowl was removed from the car company’s social media sites Wednesday afternoon. Bruce Springsteen in 2019. A spokeswoman for the National Park Service said that “Springsteen was cooperative throughout the process.”Credit…Peter Foley/EPA, via ShutterstockFeb. 10, 2021Updated 6:50 p.m. ETMonths before he appeared in his first Super Bowl commercial, driving a white Jeep in an ad that urged a divided country to find middle ground, Bruce Springsteen was charged with drunken driving in New Jersey.A rock legend and favorite son of the state, Mr. Springsteen was arrested on Nov. 14 in Gateway National Recreation Area, a sprawling, 27,000-acre park that includes beaches, hiking trails and an abandoned military fort, according to a spokeswoman for the National Park Service.Mr. Springsteen, 71, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area, the spokeswoman, Daphne Yun, said in an emailed statement.“Springsteen was cooperative throughout the process,” she said. Because the arrest occurred in a national park, federal prosecutors are handling the case. Mr. Springsteen’s first court appearance will be done by videoconference, likely toward the end of February, according to Matthew Reilly, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney in New Jersey.A spokeswoman for Mr. Springsteen could not be reached for comment.News of the arrest was first reported on Wednesday by TMZ.On Sunday, Mr. Springsteen appeared in his first commercial ever, a two-minute call for national unity. In it, Mr. Springsteen is shown driving a Jeep, a newspaper flapping in the passenger seat and a notebook propped against the steering wheel. “It’s no secret that the middle has been a hard place to get to lately, between red and blue, between servant and citizen, between our freedom and our fear,” he says in the commercial.“Now, fear has never been the best of who we are. And as for freedom, it’s not the property of just the fortunate few. It belongs to us all.”The commercial was the result of a decade-long lobbying effort by Jeep. Mr. Springsteen’s longtime manager, Jon Landau, has said that Mr. Springsteen — known worldwide as the Boss and as Bruce to adoring fans — created the Jeep ad with his own creative team. “Bruce made the film exactly as he wanted to, with no interference at all from Jeep,” Mr. Landau said in a New York Times article about the commercial.On Wednesday afternoon, Jeep announced that it would “pause” the commercial, hours after video of the ad was removed from the company’s YouTube and Twitter accounts. In a statement, a spokeswoman also suggested that Jeep had been unaware of the arrest before the much-heralded ad during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl.“It would be inappropriate for us to comment on the details of a matter we have only read about and we cannot substantiate,” the spokeswoman, Diane Morgan, said. “But it’s also right that we pause our Big Game commercial until the actual facts can be established,” she said. “Its message of community and unity is as relevant as ever. As is the message that drinking and driving can never be condoned.”A spokeswoman for the Park Service had no comment about why it took nearly three months for the arrest to be disclosed publicly. On Jan. 20, Mr. Springsteen was the first performer to play during a televised concert celebrating President Biden’s inauguration, singing “Land of Hope and Dreams” from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, which is also operated by the National Park Service.Mr. Springsteen, who is known for his rock anthems that celebrate the common man — warts and all — lives with his family on a horse farm in Colts Neck, N.J., about 18 miles from Gateway, a popular national park along the northernmost swath of the Jersey Shore. It is commonly known as Sandy Hook and is closed from November through March, according to the Park Service website. He grew up in Freehold, which is about 30 miles away from Sandy Hook, where he filmed a music video and parts of his 2014 short film “Hunter of Invisible Game.” The photographer Annie Leibovitz also shot the cover of his album “Tunnel of Love” on Sandy Hook.Mr. Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, his wife and bandmate, have three adult children. Their youngest son, Sam, became a firefighter in Jersey City, N.J., just over a year ago.In recent months, Mr. Springsteen has helped raise money for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and has promoted mask-wearing on highway billboards that urge people to “Wear a friggin’ mask!”AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More