FREE!
Enjoy movies outdoors at One Fringe Place! Grab a drink, a snack from a food truck, and experience a one-of-a-kind film event: outdoor movies on the big screen with personalized audio via our Silent Disco headphones. Seating is first-come, first-served.
All films are captioned.
Please note: headphone use with deposit of your license/ID (to be returned upon exit).
Tuesday, Sept. 15: 8:00pm
This is Spinal Tap
(R, 1984, Rob Reiner, 82 mins.)
Wednesday, Sept. 16: 7:45pm
Sister Midnight
(R, 2024, Karan Kandhari, 110 mins.)
Vaudevillian slapstick meets Lynchian surrealism in this Indian film focused on an arranged marriage of two utterly incompatible people. They share one glaring trait: both are misunderstood misfits in their Mumbai working-class world. Radhika Apte as the wife, Uma, takes us on a chaotically nutty and increasingly dark journey as she challenges societal norms, including the expectations of matrimony. This film is captioned.
Thursday, Sept. 17: 7:30pm
Hamnet
(PG-13, 2025, Chloé Zhao, 126 mins.)
A reimagining of the creation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” this film centers on the familial trauma after the death of Shakespeare’s young son. The cast, including the youthful actors, is stellar and mesmerizing, but none more so than Jessie Buckley, whose viscerally painful portrayal of Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes, earned her a best actress Oscar. Despite the anguish in the film, the finale is remarkably uplifting. This film is captioned.
Friday, Sept. 18: DOUBLE BILL
7:30pm
The Wedding Singer
(PG-13, 1998, Frank Coraci, 97 mins.)
One of the Silver Screen’s most underrated comic couples may be the pairing of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore; the two share an onscreen chemistry that adds spark to each film. This was their first film together, a rom-com in which they find each other after missteps and bad choices in love and life. This film is captioned.
9:15pm
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Bigfoot
(Not Rated, 2019, Zach Lamplugh, 84 mins.)
This satiric film resonates even more now because the “clickbait” world has only ballooned. “15 Things” follows a cynical reporter who treks into the Appalachian woods in search of the mythical Sasquatch. What, after all, could be a bigger news “get” and career affirmation than finding Bigfoot? Sure, the creature is the mysterious centerpiece of the search, but a wacky cryptozoologist steals the show. This film is captioned.
Saturday, Sept. 19: DOUBLE BILL
7:15pm
Captain America: Brave New World
(PG-13, 2025, Julius Onah, 118 mins.)
A new cinematic Captain America is at the heart of this film but, let’s face it, having Harrison Ford find a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the real treat. It only makes sense that Indy Jones/Han Solo would be at home in a superhero world. Anthony Mackie, taking up the Cap America mantle, does so with his own swagger and style. This film is captioned.
9:15pm
Extra Ordinary
(R, 2019, Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, 94 mins.)
Imagine a comedic version of “The Exorcist,” set in Ireland, with an older Linda Blair now working as a driving instructor who vanquishes spirits. Maeve Higgins stars as the shy, exorcising driving teacher in this riotous Irish comedy. Bonus: Will Forte portrays a bad-haired American pop star who has made a pact with the devil. This film is captioned.
Sunday, Sept. 20: 7:30pm
The King of Staten Island
(R, 2020, Judd Apatow, 137 mins.)
For comedian-actor Pete Davidson, this Judd Apatow-directed film is semi-autobiographical. His character, Scott Carlin, lost his firefighting father in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, just as did Davidson. The role is a perfect fit for the hangdog Davidson, who vulnerably embodies the struggles of a high school dropout trying to find his footing in the world. This film is captioned.
Monday, Sept. 21: 8:00pm
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(PG-13, 2025, James Griffiths, 100 mins.)
This charming British dramedy can tug at your heartstrings, but in all the right ways. Neither mawkish nor manipulative, it is the story of a folk duo, once a romantic couple, lured to the isolated Wallis Island for a performance. Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan portray the songsters, but Tim Key steals the film as the bumbling lottery winner who has brought them to Wallis Island. This film is captioned.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: 8:00pm
Hairspray (1988)
(PG, 1988, John Waters, 92 mins.)
Presented in conjunction with ImageOut. This film marks cult filmmaker John Waters’ move to mainstream. It became a Broadway musical and generated another film based on the musical. Tracy Turnblad, overweight and outside the popular circles, finds a home as a dancer on a teen pop TV show in Baltimore. Drag legend Divine portrays Tracy’s mother. Unafraid to mix social issues with merriment, the film also takes on segregation in 1960s Baltimore. This film is captioned.
Wednesday, Sept. 23: 7:30pm
Trivia CITY: An Arts & Culture Quiz
(90 mins.)
Join journalists from CITY Magazine as they host an arts, culture, and all-things-Rochester trivia night. Test your knowledge on topics ranging from the Rochester Royals to chicken french to the White Lady and more! Score fun prizes, tickets, and maybe even something from the 2018 Fringe lost-and-found. Gather your team—up to a max of six players—for a trivia night in Dawn’s Spiegelgarden under the stars. Not to be missed! This film is captioned.
Thursday, Sept. 24: 7:30pm
The Woman King
(PG-13, 2022, Gina Prince-Bythewood, 135 mins.)
Loosely based on history, “The Woman King” tells of the all-female African warrior regiment, the Agojie. Oscar winner Viola Davis inhabits the role of the fierce General Nanisca, who leads the regiment. The film was a passion project for Davis, who worked for years to bring it to the screen. This film is captioned.
Friday, Sept. 25: DOUBLE BILL
7:30pm
Waiting for Guffman
(R, 1996, Christopher Guest, 84 mins.)
We all miss the natural wit of comedy icon Catherine O’Hara, who died in January, but thankfully it is preserved for us in her films and TV shows. This improv mockumentary is one of her showcase films. O’Hara portrays the lead actress in a community theatre production. Egos and eccentricities abound, and the all-star ensemble–among them O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, and Parker Posey–perfectly captures the hopes of hometown thespians. This film is captioned.
9:15pm
Beatriz at Dinner
(R, 2017, Miguel Arteta, 82 mins.)
Fans of Mike White, the creator of “The White Lotus,” know that he sets his stories amid the privileged, contrasting entitlement with characters on lower economic rungs. This Mike White work is similar yet more pointed. Rochester-born John Lithgow portrays an uber-wealthy developer who, over a dinner, exchanges barbs with a working-class immigrant, portrayed by Salma Hayek. This could have fallen into one-dimensional messaging but offers nuance and depth. This film is captioned.
Saturday, Sept. 26: 7:30pm
Hamilton
(PG-13, 2020, Thomas Kail, 160 mins.)
Rarely has Broadway moved to the screen as adeptly as “Hamilton.” This is not a remake of the musical but instead a direct stage-to-film version, one that faithfully captures the hip-hop buoyancy of the original. At America’s 250th, the musical serves as a reminder of our foundational tenets. It does so with actors, lyrics and characters who, contagiously singing and dancing, leap from the pages of history.
