This Week in Screenings 6/2-6/8

Friday 6/2

Pan African Film Festival Presents Series | Austin Film Society

Three films this weekend from the 2023 PAFF film fest in LA.

Saturday 6/3

I don’t have anything special for today. I’m gonna go see Sanctuary or The Little Mermaid. 

Sunday 6/4

Raiders of the Lost Ark | Cinemark

If you want a refresher before the new one comes out. 

Star Crash | Violet Crown

Presented by Crown and Club in partnership with Hyperreal Film Club.

Editor’s note: Presented by Morgan Hyde!

Poster Swap Sunday.

A Star Wars ripoff with stop motion monsters and David Hasselhoff.

PURPLE RAIN | Galaxy Theatres 

This is always playing and somehow I still haven’t seen it. 

Monday 6/5

But I'm a Cheerleader | Alamo Drafthouse 

When this came out it was shocking to see RuPaul as a man. We see him all the time now. 

Mink Stole and Bud Cort are also in this. Good movie. 

Casino Royale (2006) | Alamo Drafthouse

Is this the best James Bond movie? At least the best of the recent ones. 

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers | Hotel Vegas

Hyperreal Film Club presents, specifically our esteemed Editor, this insane Japanese Glam Rock Musical 

Tuesday 6/6 

Stormy Weather | Paramount Theatre

Lena Horne sings the titular song. This movie has some amazing performances. 

THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS | Austin Film Society

Part of a series of Early Works of Makoto Shinkai. 

I’ve only seen Your Name so I’m looking forward to this series. 

Purple Rain | Alamo Drafthouse

I told you. It’s always playing somewhere.

THE LAND BEFORE TIME | Galaxy Theatres

Screening for $2 

Erica’s First Holy Shit | The Highball 

Special Screening including live performances to celebrate the upcoming wide release.

Come morn the Austin you fell in love with.

Wednesday 6/7

Carmen Jones | Paramount Theatre

RIP Harry Belafonte.

Also starring Dorothy Dandrige. Musical retelling of the opera Carmen directed by Otto Preminger.

Gamera vs. Guiron | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Weird Wednesday Series.

Gamera’s a turtle right? I like turtles. 

Thursday 6/8

Heavyweights | Blue Starlite Mueller

I completely forgot Tim Blake Nelson was in this. It was co-written by Judd Apatow and also stars Paul Feig who directed Bridesmaids. Someone should make a podcast about this movie.