This Week in Screenings 4/21-4/27

Friday 4/21 

SOLARIS | Austin Film Society

I thought this would be boring but it wasn’t at all. That’s usually how Andrei Tarkovsky goes for me. 

FUGUE | Austin Film Society

Directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska who also directed The Lure. Really interesting visually and thematically 

Part of the Lates series 

Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil | Blue Starlite Mueller 

If anyone ever asks me for a movie recommendation I start with this one. 

No Car needed with Fog.

Saturday 4/22 

The Thing (1982) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

John Carpenter had such a great run of movies with Kurt Russell.

Carol Burnett A Celebration | Regal 

I’m so curious about what this is gonna be like. Love Carol Burnett though. 

Sunday 4/23 

Spirited Away: Live on Stage | Regal | Cinemark | Violet Crown

Recorded in 2022 in Tokyo a stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated movie screening 4/23, 4/25, 4/27 and 5/2 

I’m very intrigued.

Death Becomes Her | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Very relatable movie about aging 

Blazing Saddles | Galaxy 

One of the better Mel Brooks comedies. Also the seats at the Galaxy Highland are nice.  

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

 A lot of these are gonna be playing to get folks ready for FFX.

From Russia with Love | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

A problematic Bond movie with a queer villain. Aren’t they all kinda problematic though. 

Monday 4/24 

History Of Television: International Day Of Rockford | Austin Film Society

These TV presentations are always fun and informative.

The Devil's Backbone | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Spooky Guillermo del Toro movie. I once heard this was part of his unfinished Spanish Civil war trilogy with Pan’s Labyrinth. Don’t quote me though.

HFC Presents: Inspector Ike | at Hotel Vegas 

This looks really good and I particularly find Anna Fabrega hilarious.

Tuesday 4/25 

Psycho (1998) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Gus Van Sant’s shot by shot remake.

Part of the Terror Tuesday Series.

NIGHT MOVES | Austin Film Society

Final movie in the Kelly Reichardt series. Environmental activists blowing up a hydroelectric dam. Very much in the zeitgeist. 

Wednesday 4/26 

Action Jackson | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Carl Weathers Action Comedy. I feel all you need is the title.

Part of the Weird Wednesday Series.

Flashdance | Regal 

As mentioned in the You Must Remember This… Erotic ‘80s season.

Thursday 4/27 

A lot of stuff previously mentioned is showing but also a lot of new stuff. I’m looking forward to seeing Sisu. 

And Congratulations to Ziah for the 100th published piece as editor! 

Honored to be part of it.