Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Movies at the United Palace’ series returning to Washington Heights this week with ‘Black Swan’
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is bringing more movie magic to upper Manhattan.
The Broadway and film star from Washington Heights returns Monday for his annual movie screening series at the neighborhood’s famed United Palace with a showing of “Black Swan,” followed by a conversation between director Darren Aronofsky and Miranda.
The screening starts at 7 p.m., with Miranda’s chat with the filmmaker scheduled to start immediately afterward at 8:50 p.m. Tickets are free and now available to reserve on the United Palace website.
Miranda, 43, became attached to the “Movies at the United Palace” series a decade ago when he helped re-establish the nearly 100-year-old theater as a film-going destination through a fundraiser for a new projector, screen and surround-sound system.
Last year, the “Hamilton” creator welcomed Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and other stars to the United Palace through the series. The 3,400-seat venue also hosted the 2021 premiere of the “In the Heights” film, adapted from Miranda’s Tony-winning stage musical.
“Movies at the United Palace” recently announced several of the films that will be featured in 2023 — each of which are set in New York. The dates for those movies and additional titles are forthcoming, organizers said.
Here are the films confirmed for this year’s edition of the series.
“Black Swan”
The 2010 psychological standout depicting a New York City ballerina’s dance with darkness earned star Natalie Portman her first Oscar. It remains one of the most-acclaimed films by the Brooklyn-born Aronofsky, who also directed “Requiem for a Dream” and, most recently, “The Whale.”
“When Harry Met Sally”
The romantic-comedy classic about recurring run-ins in New York remains beloved as ever, with Vanity Fair ranking it the genre’s best film of all time in February. Stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan received Golden Globe nominations for their performances and both won honors at the American Comedy Awards.
“The Devil Wears Prada”
Fashion and feuding go hand-in-hand in the 2006 comedy-drama about a New York City magazine and its impossible-to-please editor. Meryl Streep dazzles as the no-nonsense Miranda Priestly, who makes life miserable for assistants portrayed by Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.
“If Beale Street Could Talk”
The most-recent film on the list is a 2018 critical darling about a pregnant woman working to exonerate her wrongly accused lover. It’s directed by Barry Jenkins, whose previous movie, “Moonlight,” won the 2017 Oscar for best picture. “If Beale Street Could Talk” also enjoyed awards-season success, receiving three Academy Award nominations, including a best supporting actress win for Regina King.
