The Youngstown Summer Movie Series kicks off its 2022 season Monday, June 20 with the 2021 comedy/fantasy film “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.”
The series occurs on Mondays from June 20 through Aug. 15. Films begin at 9 p.m. and admission is free. In the event of rain, movies occur the following day (Tuesday).
Movies occur at Wean Park (229 E. Front St.), with the exception of “Space Jam” (Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater).
The series is sponsored by the JAC Live, The City of You/Youngstown, The Wean Foundation/Wean Park and Penguin City Brewing Co.
The 2022 series includes:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). Comedy/fantasy. 2 hours and 4 minutes. (PG-13). A sequel to the popular “Ghostbusters” franchise. Starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson and Paul Rudd. 9 p.m., Monday, June 20.
Encanto (2021). Family/musical. (PG). 2 hours. Computer-animated film by Walt Disney Animation Studios. From Disney: “ ‘Encanto’ tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.” 9 p.m., Monday, June 27.
The Karate Kid (1984). (PG). 2 hours and 6 minutes. Action/drama. Martial arts film starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, William Zabka and Elisabeth Shue. 9 p.m., Monday, July 11.
Space Jam: Movie at the Amp! (1996). (PG). 1 hour, 40 minutes. Animated/sports comedy. Looney Tunes characters enlist Michael Jordan in a basketball game to thwart aliens. Starring Michael Jordan, Billy West, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle and Danny DeVito. 9 p.m., Friday, July 22.
Scrooged (1988). (PG-13). 1 hour, 44 minutes. Fantasy/comedy. In this modern adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” Bill Murray stars as the crusty old man. Starring It stars Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Bobcat Goldthwait, John Forsythe, Carol Kane and Robert Mitchum. 9 p.m., Monday, July 25.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). (PG-13). Action/adventure. 2 hours, 28 minutes. Sequel to the superhero series. Starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Marisa Tomei and Tobey Maguire. 9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1.
Hocus Pocus (1993). (PG). Comedy/horror. 1 hour, 36 minutes. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. 9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 8.
School of Rock (2003). (PG-13). Comedy. 1 hour, 49 minutes. Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White and Sarah Silverman. 9 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15.
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