Movie and TV Activities for the Week of October 20, 2025

Posted Mon, Oct 20, 2025, By Staff Writer
Are you a big movie or tv buff? From screenings to trivia, join other entertainment enthusiasts in these film/show related events happening in Northern New Jersey.
Date and Time Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location Garfield Public Library, 500 Midland Ave, Community Room, Garfield, NJ, 07026  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join us Monday, October 6th at 1 PM for a screening of Sinners (2025). Fresh popcorn will be available while supplies last. Free Event. No Registration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Garfield Public Library.
Date and Time Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location Maywood Public Library, 459 Maywood Avenue, Amphitheater, Maywood, NJ, 07607  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Get in the Halloween Spirit with some fun, family-friendly (parental guidance required) movies! October 6: Halloweentown (NR). October 20: Hocus Pocus (PG). October 27: The Mummy (PG-13).
Date and Time Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Conference Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Return to one of TV’s true classics, M*A*S*H, with a salute to Margaret Houlihan, the character created by the late Loretta Swit. In each class we’ll watch and discuss two key episodes, tracing the evolution of the show’s only female lead from “Hot Lips” to respected team leader.
Date and Time Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location River Vale Public Library, 412 Rivervale Road, Community Room, River Vale, NJ, 07675  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Reagan, 2024, PG-13, 2h 21m. From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating.
Date and Time Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Location Glen Ridge Free Public Library, 240 Ridgewood Avenue, Meeting Room, Glen Ridge, NJ, 07028  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come talk Anime, Manga, and Ranobe with other folks who like them! We'll be screening episodes and talking them over.
Date and Time Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location Farside Tavern, 531 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Organizer Organized by Limitless Productions
Think You’ve Got the Smarts? COME SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 🧠 JOIN US FOR FIVE EXCITING ROUNDS OF HARRY POTTER MOVIE TRIVIA! Enjoy drink and food specials all night long! Prizes for the top teams and more.
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location Maywood Public Library, 459 Maywood Avenue, Hackbarth Auditorium, Maywood, NJ, 07607  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join us for free movie screenings for adults every Wednesday morning! October 1: Bride Hard (R). October 8: Materialists (R). October 15: Superman (PG-13). October 22: The Life of Chuck (R). October 29: Misericordia .
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Theater, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join us every Wednesday for an exciting movie! Pick up a sandwich at the library, courtesy of Toni's Kitchen and enjoy a free screening of all your favorite movies.
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location Bergenfield Public Library, 50 W Clinton Ave, Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield, NJ, 07621  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Fancy a break in the middle of the week? Come to the library at 1:00pm to watch a movie with us!
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Auditorium, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Dare to be scared? Join us for a free screening of the newest installment in the Final Destination franchise! Registration is not required, and seating is first come, first served. Synopsis: Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the demise that awaits them all.
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location Glen Ridge Free Public Library, 240 Ridgewood Avenue, Meeting Room, Glen Ridge, NJ, 07028  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a spellbinding movie night filled with laughter, magic, and a dash of mischief. Teen Program for grades 6+. Registration Required. Film rated PG. Run time: 1 hr 36 min.
Date and Time Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm. For families with children ages 5 and up. Join us for a month of Halloween movies. Snacks provided, costumes encouraged! October 8: Goosebumps (rated PG). October 15: The Witches 2020 (rated PG). October 22: The Addams Family 2019 (rated PG). October 29: Hocus Pocus (rated PG).
Date and Time Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Conference Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
We will examine five Twilight Zone episodes that have what can be called “soft landings”. Each provides a story about the human condition designed to give us hope for life’s outcomes. I hope you will join me as we explore these heartfelt fantasies that will leave you with the comforting thought that change is possible no matter how bleak things may appear.
Date and Time Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 12:30 PM to 2:10 PM
Location Northvale Public Library, 116 Paris Avenue, Community Meeting Room: Back, Northvale, NJ, 07647  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come in and watch a matinee viewing of The Phoenician Scheme. Bring a paper bag lunch and we will supply the popcorn. Open to ages 18 and up. Synopsis: Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.
Date and Time Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Storytime Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Addams Family Values, 1993, PG-13
Date and Time Thu, Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location Waldwick Public Library, 19 E Prospect, Meeting Room, Waldwick, NJ, 07463  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Time to have fun while testing your knowledge of all things silver screen. Come with a group or play solo while competing for great prizes and having a lot of laughs along the way! It's always a good idea to call and reserve a table for this popular event. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS SERVED - FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN AS WELL!
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location Haworth Municipal Library, 165 Stevens Place, Community/Meeting Room, Haworth, NJ, 07641  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Title: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales. Synopsis: Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Rating: PG -13. Runtime: 171 minutes.
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location Hasbrouck Heights, Free Public Library of, 320 Boulevard, Large Meeting Room, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 07604  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Join us for an afternoon movie! Light refreshments are provided. Synopsis: The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. Rated: PG-13. Runtime: 2hr 3m.
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 1:30 PM to 3:45 PM
Location West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road, Community Meeting Room, West Caldwell, NJ, 07006  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Knives Out, 2019, PG-13, 2h 10m, Comedy, Mystery. Synopsis: When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Meeting Room, Hillsdale, NJ, 07642  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Happy Spooky Season! This is a rated R scary movie. If you have not seen it, this is your sign to do so! If you have seen it, watch it again. Registration is not required, and popcorn will be served. Synopsis: When a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in the more sinister real reason for the invitation.
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Auditorium, Rutherford, NJ, 07070  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come get cozy and watch a family-friendly movie! In October, we'll be screening a special Halloween movie, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (PG). This event is open to all ages, but children under 9 must attend with an adult. Popcorn will be served. Pajamas, stuffies, and snacks are welcome! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. No registration required.
Date and Time Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location Humdingers, 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ, 07652  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Trivia, AD
Get ready to defy gravity and test your Oz-some knowledge at our Wicked-themed trivia night! From the twists of Shiz University to the politics of the Emerald City, we’ll put your knowledge of both the Broadway phenomenon and first Wicked movie to the ultimate test! Gather your brainiest Glindas, sharpest Elphabas, and most loyal Fiyeros for an evening of spellbinding questions and wicked prizes!
Date and Time Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location River Edge Public Library, 685 Elm Avenue, Large Meeting Room, River Edge, NJ, 07661  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
A Media Presentation & Lecture by Local Author Michael Tubridy, With Support From Library Director Daragh O’Connor Sponsored by the Friends of the Library of River Edge
Date and Time Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location Montclair Kimberley Academy Upper School, 6 Lloyd Rd, Montclair, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by The Morristown Movie & Dining (and More) Meetup Group!
This highly rated film runs 110 minutes and features a Q&A afterwards with Stephen Colbert interviewing star Brendan Fraser. RUNTIME: 110 Minutes. Synopsis: Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers.
Date and Time Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location Bowtie Claridge Theatre, 486 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by The Morristown Movie & Dining (and More) Meetup Group!
THE GREEKS HAD A WORD FOR THEM is a hilarious examination of life’s guilty pleasures. When three Broadway gold diggers (Ina Claire, Joan Blondell, Madge Evans) in Chanel gowns go looking for millionaires to spoil them, things quickly get competitive. The Montclair Film Festival is proud to present the recently restored 1932 classic THE GREEKS HAD A WORD FOR THEM.
Date and Time Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location Montclair Kimberley Academy Upper School, 6 Lloyd Rd, Montclair, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by The Morristown Movie & Dining (and More) Meetup Group!
This film (running time 2hr 15 min) will be followed by a Q&A with Casting Directors Ellen Lewis and Kate Sprance! Synopsis: Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit and raw determination, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager, Jim.
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