This Week in Screenings 8/4-8/10

Friday 8/4

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Alamo Drafthouse

You gotta separate the artist from the art.

Or don’t.

Up to you.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Alamo Drafthouse

Almost as good as the first one.

CAT VIDEO FEST | Austin Film Society

Annual screening of cat videos.

Also at Violet Crown on Saturday.

FLEISCHER STUDIOS LEGACY: BETTY BOOP & FRIENDS | Austin Film Society

If you’re like me you probably enjoy watching those weird old cartoons. This is gonna be a good weekend.

MARQUIS | Austin Film Society

Part of the Lates series.

What appears to be claymation and puppets telling a story by the Marquis de Sade.

Blade | Paramount Theatre

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.

Wesley Snipes killing vampires.

Saturday 8/5

The Sandlot | Paramount Theatre 

Family screening of the kids baseball movie.

Valley Girl | Paramount Theatre

A year after the Frank Zappa song, Martha Coolidge (Real Genius) directed this movie that launched the career of Nicolas Cage.

Princess Mononoke |  Regal | AMC | Cinemark 

This is a really great movie.

THE FLEISCHER STUDIOS LEGACY: FAMILY FUN | & THE FLEISCHER STUDIOS LEGACY: PRECODE RARITIES | Austin Film Society

Two more screening of weird old cartoons.

Sunday 8/6

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON | Galaxy Theatre

Some folks I know recently watched this movie and I bet they are kicking themselves that they didn’t see it at the Galaxy for $5.00.

Spirited Away (Subtitled) | Alamo Drafthouse 

If you’d rather see the dubbed version there are still tickets for the 8/12 showing.

They get pretty good voice actors for the dub.

Grease Sing-Along Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse

One of these days I’m gonna break down and watch this movie. But not at this sing-along party.

Bye Bye Birdie | Paramount Theatre

Apparently a big influence on Spike Lee.

Hairspray | Paramount Theatre

The one with Divine.

THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE | Austin Film Society

This movie is very long. But there are some funny parts. 

Donnie Darko | Violet Crown 

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.

Poster Swap Sunday.

Gonna watch this and be emo.

Monday 8/7

Dazed and Confused | Paramount Theatre

The official Austin movie.

SPIRIT UNTAMED | Galaxy Theatre

I have never heard of this animated movie. But you can see it for $2 at the Galaxy.

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish | Cinemark 

Screening in the morning for $1.50 

I don’t see how that’s possible 

Paddington 2 | Alamo Drafthouse

Possibly the greatest movie ever made? 

The Toxic Avenger (1984) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Classic Troma movie.

Soon to be remade by Macon Blair .

Body Heat | Hotel Vegas 

Hyperreal Film Club presents.

Everyone is so sweaty and I’m sure we can all relate.

Tuesday 8/8

LUMIÈRE | Austin Film Society

Jeanne Moreau movie about an actress.

Cade – The Tortured Crossing | Alamo Drafthouse 

New film by Neil Breen. Tickets are going fast. They added a Thursday screening.

AGFA Horrifying Mystery Movie Week 2 | Alamo Drafthouse

Sold out again. I hope they finish refurbishing the big theater so there’s more seats next week. 

Wednesday 8/9 

The Great Escape | Paramount Theatre

This is another one of those older movies that really benefits from being seen in a theater.

AGFA Weirdo Mystery Movie Week 2 | Alamo Drafthouse 

This one is also sold out. Gotta keep those eyes peeled for next week. 

Thursday 8/10

Cool Hand Luke | Paramount Theatre

Paul Newman is Cool Hand Luke.

YOJIMBO | Austin Film Society

I love this movie but if anyone ever says this to me I won’t like it.