This Week in Screenings 5/26-6/1

Friday 5/26

Stalker | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Andrei Tarkovsky’s sci-fi (?) movie that really works better in a theater than at home.

Hustlers | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

I was rooting for them. They did nothing wrong.

Casablanca | Paramount Theatre 

Starting out the Summer Film Series at Paramount with Casablanca.

Recently played at the drive-in but maybe you missed it.

Saturday 5/27

The Neverending Story | Paramount Theatre 

That horse was so sad it made me sad.

Heat | Paramount Theatre 

Go watch it and then read Part 2

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club 

I Know What You Did Last Summer | Blue Starlite Mueller

Walk-in screening In the woods with fog.

It’s not a good movie but it’s fun.

Sunday 5/28

GoldenEye | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

They were showing this cause of the video game but RIP Tina Turner.

Part of the Press Start Series.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High | Blue Starlite Mueller 

This year it isn’t playing as part of the Paramount Summer Film series so Blue Starlite stepped up.

Jaws | Paramount Theatre

It’s not on water but it’s still Jaws.

ENTER THE DRAGON | Galaxy Theatres 

Bruce Lee only $5.

This is a good time.

Cinema Paradiso | Paramount Theatre

I like movies where people watch movies.

Monday 5/29

HFC Presents: The Legend of Billie Jean | at Hotel Vegas 

Great ‘80s teen movie and bonus set in Texas and extra bonus stars Yeardley Smith.

Tuesday 5/30    

Escape from New York | Paramount Theatre

John Carpenter was on a run.

The Best Years of Our Lives | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

1946 William Wyler movie about coming home from WWII 

One of those movies you should see if you haven't yet

Night of the Living Dead (1990) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

‘90s remake starring Tony Todd of Candyman.

Part of the Terror Tuesday series.

THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN | Austin Film Society

Final in the Dietrich/Sternberg in Hollywood series.

And their final film together.

Wednesday 5/31

Avalon (2001) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Director of Ghost in the Shell and Angel’s Egg made a live action movie.

Part of the Weird Wednesday series.

Shin Kamen Rider | Cinemark AMC Regal

Anno Hideaki’s movie following Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman as part of the Shin Trilogy

You should go see this.

Thursday 6/1

ATX TV Festival starts 

I’ve never been but I’ve heard it can be fun.

If you like TV.