This Week in Screenings 5/12-5/18
Friday 5/12
AFTER HOURS | Austin Film Society
People have a lot of opinions about this Martin Scorcese movie. It has great character actor performances.
The Last Starfighter | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
I always thought the alien in this looked like the alien in Enemy Mine. Maybe it’s part of The Last Starfighter cinematic universe.
A more light hearted Lukas Moodysson movie paired with Swedish food from The Fika Table.
Hypnotic | Blue Starlite Downtown
Robert Rodriguez’ movie shown on the roof where it was shot.
WARM WATER UNDER A RED BRIDGE | Austin Film Society
A woman rescues a town from a drought. But horny?
Part of the Lates series
Saturday 5/13
Always Be My Maybe Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Ali Wong was great in Beef. This looks more cheerful.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse | Cinemark
Watch it to prepare for Wild at Heart.
I thought this was very cool when it came out but I bet it doesn’t hold up. Only one way to find out.
Momma Mia! | Blue Starlite Downtown
With a live drag show.
Mother (1996) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
I love an Albert Brooks comedy.
BAT CITY CINEMA & AGFA Present: MONSTR-O-VISION! | Austin Film Society
A tribute to syndicated TV monster movie hosts. Looks like a fun event.
RED DESERT | Austin Film Society
Antonioni always delivers the visuals. Monica Vitti is great
Sunday 5/14
Mother (2009) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Mamma Mia! | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
mother! | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Take your pick.
Furious 7 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
X is right around the corner.
Starring Zhou Xun from Cloud Atlas although I think you’d say Cloud Atlas was starring Zhou Xun from Suzhou River
Grease | Cinemark | Regal | Violet Crown
I’ve never seen this. I’ve seen Grease 2 though.
Monday 5/15
HFC Presents: Drive (1997) | at Hotel Vegas
No, not that one. The good one.
Tuesday 5/16
Day of the Dead | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
For me this was when I started noticing Romero had the zombies evolve as the movies went on.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
I think all Marlene Dietrich movies have at least one iconic scene. This one is the gorilla costume.
Part of the Dietrich/Sternberg in Hollywood series.
Wednesday 5/17
DOA: Dead or Alive | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Yes, Madam! Director Corey Yuen video game wuxia movie.
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Legally Blonde Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Jennifer Coolidge vehicle.
Thursday 5/18
Don’t forget to check out the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series
With 13 Hyperreal screenings.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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