This Week in Screenings 9/15-9/21

The 4th and final installment of the Evangelion film series.

Also playing at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday 9/18.

Jurassic Park | Blue Starlite Downtown 

It’s the 30th Anniversary.

Rear Window | Blue Starlite Downtown

You can see Rear Window on a roof.

Lolita (1962) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Creepy movie.

Ocean's Eleven (2001) | Alamo Drafthouse

Steven Soderbergh and the gang just having fun.

Paths of Glory | Alamo Drafthouse 

War is hell.

Uncut Gems | Alamo Drafthouse

Adam Sandler’s best role next to Punch-Drunk Love.

The Dark Knight | Alamo Drafthouse 

Apparently since 2014 Batman day has been celebrated to commemorate the first ever appearance of Batman in 1939. The first Batman day was during San Diego Comic-Con in July. Since then it has been the third Saturday of every September.  I think it’s kinda dumb.

Saturday 9/16

A whole lotta movie marathons today.

Batman Begins - Cinemark | Regal | AMC

The Dark Knight - Cinemark | Regal | AMC

The Dark Knight Rises - Cinemark | Regal | AMC

Batman Day 2023.

Saw + Saw II Double Feature | Alamo Drafthouse

I like the first one. I think they should have stopped with that one. 

Babe: Pig in the City + After Hours Double Feature | Alamo Drafthouse 

Nia DaCosta (director of Candyman 2021 and the upcoming The Marvels) programming a series of double features.

Two main characters are each lost in the mad city.

Trois De Dupieux | Alamo Drafthouse 

Three movies by the surrealist comedic director Quentin Dupieux also known as famous DJ Mr Oizo.

I’m a big fan of these movies.

Some of my friends hate them. 

Not for everyone I guess.

AS GOOD AS IT GETS | Galaxy

$5 screening as good as it gets.

CLOSE-UP | Austin Film Society

The great Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami made this movie that’s a true story where a man tries to pass himself off as a specific famous filmmaker to a wealthy family.

They have the actual people involved reenact the events.

Sunday 9/17

Rain Man | Regal | Cinemark 

Just like Frankenstein’s monster people are always calling Dustin Hoffman Rain Man.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING | Galaxy 

$5 screening.

It’s a long one.

Pride & Prejudice (2005) | Alamo Drafthouse

Another entry in the Champagne cinema series.

AGFADrome: Cinema Apocalypse 2023 | Alamo Drafthouse 

Four movie experts went through the AGFA closets and found some 35mm prints to show us.

I can’t wait to see what they chose.

Monday 9/18

The Shining | Alamo Drafthouse 

I hope in 2032 Sight & Sound puts this movie at the top of the list. 

DOWN WITH LOVE at HOTEL VEGAS 

Hyperreal Film Club Presents.

This movie is so well put together and completely nails what it was going for. 

Absolute snack of a movie.

Tuesday 9/19

DESIGN FOR LIVING | Austin Film Society

This would be considered progressive even if it came out today.

[Rec] 2 | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Terror Tuesday series.

Sequel to the Spanish zombie found footage movie.

Mystery Transmission 004 | Alamo Drafthouse 

Indonesian horror.

Monday Mystery Movie | Regal 

$5 this time it’s rated R.

Wednesday 9/20

THE BITCH | Austin Film Society

Isabelle Huppert stars in La Garce.

I feel like that’s all you need.

Eega | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Weird Wednesday series.

Indian movie where a guy is reincarnated as a fly and then seeks revenge.

Editor’s note: Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who did RRR.

Thursday 9/21

TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA | Austin Film Society

Kaiju monster movie!

The Crow | Violet Crown Cinema

Cursed movie starring Brandon Lee.

Shaky Shivers | Regal | Cinemark 

One day only screening. Comedy Horror.

It’s on the Hoop-tober list this year as extra work.