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.

It's a Wonderful Life | Alamo Drafthouse 

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.

WAKEFIELD POOLE’S BIBLE! | Austin Film Society

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.

Home Alone 2 (1992) — We Luv Video

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.

NEIGE | Austin Film Society

‘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.

2046 | Alamo Drafthouse 

“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.

Hanna | A Woman of Taste Presents located at AFS 

If you’ve ever wondered why Saoirse Ronan is famous.

Also starring Cate Blanchett who is always great.

Wednesday 12/20

White Christmas - Cinépolis 

$5 screening.

Turbulence | Alamo Drafthouse 

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.