This Week in Screenings 6/16-6/22
Friday 6/16
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
This was the first time I heard the C word.
The Lost Boys | Blue Starlite Drive-in Downtown
Joel Schumacher isn’t my favorite director but this movie is a lot of fun.
THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS | RUSHMORE | BOTTLE ROCKET | Austin Film Society
In anticipation of the new movie you can see three of the first Wes Anderson movies.
SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN | Austin Film Society
Highschool girl become a yakuza boss.
Part of the lates series.
Saturday 6/17
The Witches | Paramount Theatre
I saw this in a hotel as a kid and really wanted a pet mouse.
The Royal Tenenbaums | Paramount
It’s always fun to see a movie at the Paramount. This movie kind of lends itself to that old theater feel.
THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU | Austin Film Society
Part of the first four series in anticipation of the new Wes Anderson movie coming out Thursday.
Brazilian gangster movie.
Part of the Queer Cinema Lost and Found Series.
The Sandlot | Blue Starlite Downtown
Your car is kinda like your own sandlot in a way.
Sunday 6/18
The Maltese Falcon | Double feature with Treasure of the Sierra Madre | Paramount Theatre
I’ve always wanted a theater that goes back to the old model of looping a few features and shorts. So you leave at the part when you came in. This isn’t that, but if you buy a ticket to the first movie you’re allowed in for the second too.
Bull Durham Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse
I saw this on TV at a bar recently. Tim Robbins is so young and Susan Sarandon is so hot.
BACK TO THE FUTURE | Galaxy Theatres
Part of the repertory $5 screening series they’ve been doing.
Monday 6/19
They are going to show a PG rated movie for $5.
Wonder what it is.
I’ll probably never know.
MISS JUNETEENTH | Austin Film Society
Special encore screening on the holiday.
One of those movies you should see if you haven’t.
The Birdcage | Alamo Drafthouse
Robin Williams was a good guy. RIP.
There Will Be Blood | Alamo Drafthouse
They showed this a while back I think? I can’t keep up. It’s a good movie and better on a big screen.
Night of the Comet | Hotel Vegas
Hyperreal Film Club presents.
It’s got zombies and a mall in the ‘80s so I love it.
Tuesday 6/20
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU | Galaxy Theatres | Regal Theaters
Also playing at Cinemark Monday 6/19
CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES | Austin Film Society
Part of the Makoto Shinkai early works series.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Wachowskis directorial debut. They hit the ground running.
Glen or Glenda | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Doll Parts: 70 Years of Trans Cinema series.
So glad I have the opportunity to see this in a theater. I also love how people came around on Ed Wood and see the value not just the mistakes.
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
This is the final one, right?
Wednesday 6/21
Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Paramount Theatre
John Cameron Mitchell has such iconic hair now. Same style no matter what he’s in. He played a parrot in Yellowjackets and still had that hair.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Alamo Drafthouse
Mark Hamill is the best Joker.
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Joe Dante comedic take on Fantastic Voyage. In my opinion he’s best when referencing movies he probably saw as a kid
If you missed it at AFS go see it here. They have good cocktails too.
Heavyweights | Blue Starlite Downtown
It’s playing downtown for those who just won’t drive to Mueller.
2023 Austin Asian American Film Festival Day 1 | Austin Film Society
Runs through Sunday the 25th.
Thursday 6/22
Twister | Blue Starlite Mueller
I remember reading a story about a drive-in that was hit by a tornado while this was playing.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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