This Week in Screenings 5/19-5/25

Friday 5/19

Simhadri | Cinemark 

The 20th anniversary release of a movie by the director of RRR.

WILD AT HEART | Austin Film Society

I think this is the most fun David Lynch movie. 

CALVAIRE | Austin Film Society

This looks terrifying and bizarre. 

Part of the Lates series.

Saturday 5/20

The Spy Who Loved Me | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Jaws was my favorite Bond Villain as a kid.

NITRATE KISSES | Austin Film Society

Documentary about censorship and the movies from a queer perspective.  

If you don’t go see this you’re homophobic and I think Liz Purchell would back me up on that.

Part of the Queer Cinema: Lost and Found series.

Sunday 5/21

Bullitt Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Steve McQueen car chases for brunch? Why not?

Mulholland Drive | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Featuring a live performance by Rebekah Del Rio

Pretty cool 

RIO BRAVO | Galaxy Theatres 

John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson western directed by Howard Hawks.

They have to keep the killer’s gang from breaking them out of prison.

Monday 5/22

The Lure | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Polish Mermaid Horror Musical 

Also directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska who made Fugue that recently played AFS.

HFC Presents: New York Ninja | at Hotel Vegas 

37 years in the making! 

“It’s that damn Ninja!”

Phantom of the Paradise | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

This is just so camp and glam rock and great 

Brian De Palma musical with score written by Paul Williams who also plays the villain 

Tuesday 5/23     

Land of the Dead | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

I’m pretty sure the zombies learn how to use guns in this one. 

Also starring Dennis Hopper.

Part of the Terror Tuesday series.

THE SCARLET EMPRESS | Austin Film Society

In this one Marlene Dietrich is Catherine the Great 

Part of the Dietrich/Sternberg in Hollywood series.

Wednesday 5/24

Driveways | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Ever since she carried The Menu and The Whale I just wanna watch everything Hong Chau has done. 

The Silencer | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Looks like a super trippy ‘90s assassin movie? 

Just watch the trailer 

Part of the Weird Wednesday series 

The Wizard (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

I gotta get one of those power gloves! 

Thursday 5/25

Also check out:

Doc Days 2023 | Austin Film Society

Runs from 5/25 through 5/28 .