This Week in Screenings 12/15-12/21
Friday 12/15
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
Also at the Regal on Saturday 12/16.
More chances to see this holiday classic.
Also showing on Sunday 12/17 at Cinemark.
And for $5 at the Galaxy.
When I was a kid we had a VHS recording of this movie that cut off before the end. I never knew what happened after he found Zuzu’s petals.
The Nightmare Before Christmas | Blue Starlite Central
Cuddle up in your car.
The Night of the Hunter | Alamo Drafthouse
This is a great movie and everyone should see it.
Attack of the Killer Refrigerator and The Hook of Woodland Heights
B horror movie double feature at Kickbutt Coffee.
Presented by We Luv Video but you have to buy tickets at the door.
It’s $10.
Softcore bible stories.
Should be fun since there’s a lot of porny stuff in the bible.
YOUNG SOUL REBELS | Austin Film Society
British Queer Black early ‘90s scene and I think a murder mystery?
Saturday 12/16
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) | Cinemark
Another chance to see the animated one starring Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.
The Polar Express Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
Or on Sunday 12/17 at Regal.
Don’t worry folks, Christmas is almost over.
Gremlins | Blue Starlite Central
If you missed it last week at the Alamo.
It’s also playing Monday at FlixBrewhouse.
Worth it for the pigeon lady and Tim Curry.
Black Christmas (1974) | We Luv Video
If you don’t have a ticket for the sold out Terror Tuesday screening you can watch it early.
Sunday 12/17
Love Actually | Alamo Drafthouse
There’s a lot of screenings of this.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe | Violet Crown Cinema
It’s a good scary movie by the director of The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Trollhunters.
‘80s movie set in the Pigalle District of Paris.
Like the red light district.
I looked it up.
Monday 12/18
Willy Wonka (1974) with Ari bakery — We Luv Video
You can watch this as research if you’re planning to watch the new one.
Brazil: The Director's Cut | Alamo Drafthouse
This played a while back as a double feature.
If you missed that but wanted to see this now is your chance.
“Spiritual” sequel to In The Mood for Love.
I saw this one first but it still made sense.
Tuesday 12/19
Gaza (2019) Asian American Resource Center
hosted by Jewish Voice for Peace Austin.
Part of the Gaza Film Series.
Black Christmas (1974) | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents this Christmas Classic Horror starring Margot Kidder.
Appears to be sold out.
BLOOD FEAST | Austin Film Society
Part of the Original Indies series.
If not the first Splatter movie, it’s very influential.
If you’ve ever wondered why Saoirse Ronan is famous.
Also starring Cate Blanchett who is always great.
Wednesday 12/20
$5 screening.
Weird Wednesday presents an action movie set in an airplane for Christmas.
Thursday 12/21
How the Grinch Stole Christmas | FlixBrewhouse
The Jim Carrey one.
For those of y'all who relate to this one.
For me it’s the Boris Karloff one.
I’m not that old, just too old to be the right age for this one and there was a large gap in Grinch movies.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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