This Week in Screenings 2/9-2/15

Friday 2/9

Love & Basketball | FREE in REPUBLIC SQUARE

Presented by Blue Starlite.

Turning Red | Cinemark| Cinépolis | Regal | AMC 

I’m glad they are releasing these Pixar movies in theaters. They’re really good.

Mulan (1998) | Alamo Drafthouse

A bunch of Disney movies are coming to the Drafthouse.

Before Sunrise / Before Sunset Double Feature | Alamo Drafthouse 

If you don’t want to see them as a double feature they are playing separately on Sunday.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Alamo Drafthouse 

Reinvigorated wire-fu movies.

Mississippi Masala | Alamo Drafthouse 

Denzel Washington is a very charming man.

The Princess Bride Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse 

Also still playing at Blue Starlite Central 

Runaway Bride &

The Best Man &

She's All That | Alamo Drafthouse 

These are part of the 1999 series they are doing but it works for Valentines day too.

Romeo + Juliet | Alamo Drafthouse 

They are doing this “only at The Village” thing where a bunch of stuff is only showing at that location.

Probably to show off the remodel.

The Love Witch | Blue Starlite Central 

I love Anna Biller and I can’t wait to see what comes next.

Twilight (2008) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Terror Tuesday is also Twilight this week but in 35MM and currently sold out.

COBWEB | Galaxy Theatre

One of two 2023 Cobweb movies.

This one is Korean and stars Song Kang-ho (Parasite) who we all love.

It’s also directed by Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters).

WINGS OF DESIRE | Austin Film Society

They remade this as City of Angels with Nicolas Cage.

You should watch both and compare them.

PARIS, TEXAS | Austin Film Society

That two way mirror scene kills me.

SITCOM | Austin Film Society

Part of the Lates Series.

I love this movie it’s like Teorema if Terence Stamp was a rat.

Saturday 2/10

LOVE & BASKETBALL | Paramount

If you didn’t see it for free outside at Republic Square you can watch it indoors as a double features with A STAR IS BORN.

The Lady Gaga one.

The Mystic's Valentine: An Enchanted Evening with Belladonna of Sadness | Motion Media Arts Center | Austin Film School 

This is a whole thing, the screening is just a part of it.

Good movie though.

The Blair Witch Project | Alamo Drafthouse 

For those of y’all worried it would sell out they added a second screening.

My Bloody Valentine | FlixBrewhouse

‘Tis the season.

THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT | Austin Film Society

I might be in the minority but I like this more than The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA | Austin Film Society

Get ready for The Taste of Things by watching another movie by Tran Anh Hung.

Sunday 2/11 

The Princess and the Frog | Alamo Drafthouse

More Disney at the Drafthouse.

Casablanca | IPIC Theater & Galaxy Theatre

Or Tuesday at Blue Starlite Central

So many chances to see Casablanca.

Magnolia | Alamo Drafthouse 

Currently sold out for both the Sunday and Monday screenings but if you really want to see it keep checking maybe someone will give up a seat before showtime or they might add another screening.

ROMEO + JULIET | Paramount 

If you didn’t get a chance to see it at The Village Alamo Drafthouse you can watch it at the Paramount.

Might be kinda cool to sit in the balcony and watch it.

BRIEF ENCOUNTER | Austin Film Society

Greta Gerwig was talking about this movie recently.

Such a British romance.

EYES WITHOUT A FACE | Austin Film Society

That Billy Idol song is stuck in my head.

Monday 2/12

The Teachers' Lounge is playing at SouthWest Theaters Lake Creek 7 location

I went here long time ago when it was a dollar theater and saw The Last Witch Hunter.

Seems to have changed and is now playing this movie that’s nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Also has some upcoming screenings I’m excited about like Hundreds of Beavers on 2/23.

SOMETHING WILD | HOTEL VEGAS

Y’all have all been watching that Talking Heads concert by Jonathan Demme.

Well now you can watch Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith go crazy with a very Demme soundtrack featuring David Byrne obvs.

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.

Tuesday 2/13

Legally Blonde | FlixBrewhouse

It’s for a Galentines day.

ETERNAL SUNSHINE SPOTLESS MIND | Paramount 

Another one that’s playing both Paramount and Alamo.

It’s the 20th anniversary.

XALA | Austin Film Society

More in the Ousmane Sembène series.

This one has been on my watch list for like 15 years.

Wednesday 2/14

Amélie | Alamo Drafthouse 

I remember when the DVD of this movie was everywhere.

Maybe I’m aging myself.

NOTTING HILL | Paramount

25th anniversary apparently.

Moonstruck | Violet Crown Cinema 

Come for the Cher.

Stay for the Olympia Dukakis.

The Notebook   

& Cruel Intentions | Cinépolis

Both playing as a movie and a meal deal for Valentines day.

Two very different movies so take your pick.

A Ghost Story | AMC

Saw this was playing AMC and I had to check a couple of times to make sure but yeah it is.

Head | Alamo Drafthouse 

Hey Hey it’s the Monkees! Surprisingly good movie written by Jack Nicholson.

Editor’s note: Presented by Morgan Hyde!

Bride of Reanimmater | EastSide Cinema & The Bride of Frankenstein | Blue Starlite Downtown 

Now this is some good Valentines day programming.

Jellicle Night: An immersive screening | Museum of Human Achievement 

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club and MoHA.

It’s a 4D presentation of Cats.

The one part of Cats that distinguishes it from all other musicals is when the Cats come into the audience 

Thursday 2/15

My Neighbor Totoro | FlixBrewhouse

Howl’s Moving Castle played all week so it looks like they are doing a series.

Assault on Precinct 13 | EastSide Cinema 

Presented by Goremet Cinema Gang.

Another great John Carpenter movie.

EXPERIMENTAL RESPONSE CINEMA: LOVE HANGOVER | Austin Film Society

Post / Anti Valentines day short film program.