This Week in Screenings 1/19-1/25

Friday 1/19

A Bug's Life | Alamo Drafthouse 

Very curious what this looks like with contemporary eyes.

The Greatest Showman Sing-Along | Alamo Drafthouse 

I’ve never seen this and didn’t know it was popular enough that people knew all the words.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition | Alamo Drafthouse

Finish off the series at the Drafthouse.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse | AMC 

I kinda wanna see this again at some point and there’s a few screenings this week.

Galaxy Quest | Alamo Drafthouse

This is a great movie go see it.

You will have a lot of opportunities.

Jennifer's Body | Alamo Drafthouse 

Also great movie, and the reason I have high hopes for Lisa Frankenstein.

SEVEN SAMURAI | Austin Film Society

I recently described this as a comfort movie.

When I was a kid this is how I played with my toys.

Just acting out this movie.

Audition | Alamo Drafthouse 

Be careful, guys.

Saturday 1/20

The Iron Giant | Flixbrewhouse

Another chance to watch Iron Giant.

Galaxy Quest (1999) | - EastSide Cinema 

Opening the Eastside Movie Theater.

They have bowling and roller skating too.

A very Harry Potter Goblet of Fire Valentines | Blue Starlite Central 

With Butter Beer and Valentines treats you can celebrate early, I guess.

Spaceballs | Flixbrewhouse

Another chance to watch Spaceballs.

The Goonies Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse 

Another chance to watch Goonies with people who like it just as much as you do.

The Limey | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the 1999 series at the Drafthouse, this Steven Soderbergh movie is like an homage to it’s lead actor Terence Stamp.

Sunday 1/21

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Cinemark | Regal | Galaxy Theatre| AMC 

One of the first anime movies I remember watching.

Now you know that about me.

Rocketman Brunch | Flixbrewhouse

You can tell Elton John had a lot of influence on the casting.

INTERSTELLAR | Galaxy Theatre

This is another one that’s more fun in a theater.

THE GODS OF TIMES SQUARE | Austin Film Society

Documentary showing 6 years of stuff going on in Times Square.

Weird Science | Alamo Drafthouse 

Diablo Cody wants us to watch this.

The Shining | IPIC Theater

This is a very popular movie.

but rightly so.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | Violet Crown Cinema

This is a popular one too but for different reasons.

Monday 1/22

CRIME WAVE | HOTEL VEGAS 

Hyperreal Film Club presents.

Canadian Comedy Cult Classic.

Hosted by our esteemed Editor-in-chief!

Tuesday 1/23

Galaxy Quest FanFest | Flixbrewhouse

If you live in Round Rock and the other screenings are too far away.

DETECTIVE | Austin Film Society

More Godard in the ‘80s.

The Rage: Carrie 2 | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Terror Tuesday series.

They made a sequel to Carrie.

Wednesday 1/24

Sixteen Candles - Cinépolis SW location and NW Location

Part of the back to school series they are doing.

I wonder how poorly this has aged.

Dune (2021) IMAX REISSUE | AMC 

Get ready for part two coming this March.

KOYAANISQATSI | Austin Film Society

Very cool to get to see it in a theater.

It’s another one that’s more fun that way.

Blonde Death | Alamo Drafthouse 

Presented by Weird Wednesday.

Bleeding Skull has preserved this movie so it must be worth watching.

Rainer's Ungodly Camera: Three Short Films by Bertrand Mandico | Alamo Drafthouse 

From the director of She is Conann, Wild Boys and After Blue.

Thursday 1/25

Weather should still be in the ‘60s so maybe go for a walk?

Or better just watch some streaming movies.