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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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