This Week in Screenings 10/17-10/23

10/17 Friday

MONSTER HOUSE | Galaxy Theatre

I saw this with a friend and the movie theater was empty except for one guy and I sure judged him. What a weirdo. I was there with a friend. 

Thunderbolts* | Austin Public Library

Part of a Deep Dives into Popular films series. 

Halloween II (1981) | Cinemark

The sequel.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Alamo Drafthouse

It’s the 50th anniversary so it’s been popping up at a lot of different places.

NOCHE DE CINE - The Museum of Human Achievement

As part of Yollotl: Encuentro del Corazón they are screening short films.

Hereditary | Regal

An Actually scary movie.

Polyester + Cecil B. Demented | Paramount Theatre Austin

John Waters is gonna talk all over his movie and then intro another one.

LOVE BITES | Hyperreal Film Club

Gay Vampire movie that isn’t a porno. But I’m told feels like a porno. 

Jack-O (1995) | We Luv Video 

Blood Shed Theater presents. Another deep cut horror movie making this a very tough day for me.

10/18 Saturday 

Spirited Away | Regal | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown | Cinepolis | Cinemark

Get Spirited Away with Chihiro Ogino.

Hotel Transylvania | Flix Brewhouse

Famous Adam Sandler Vampire movie.

Corpse Bride | Alamo Drafthouse 

Or Sunday at Cinemark. Co-Director Mike Johnson was born in Austin.

Fright Night (1985) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Can’t go wrong with a Roddy McDowall movie.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7 

18+ screening with live shadowcast.

Scary Movie | Flix Brewhouse

This movie’s not scary.

FILTH! moved to Hyperreal 

It’s a 4 reel series exploring Queer Erotica. They’ve already played 2 reels at MoHA and now they’re back with reel 3.

The Exorcist | Regal

The first one.

Cannibal! The Musical | We Luv Video

Vinegar Syndrome presents. These guys did this before South Park.

10/19 Sunday 

Practical Magic | Flix Brewhouse

Part of their mimosa series.

The Last Dragon | Cinepolis | Regal | Cinemark

40th Anniversary Screening. A musical comedy martial arts movie.

Interview With The Vampire | IPIC Theaters 

I swear I thought it was, “with a vampire.”

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004) | Galaxy Theatre

People sure do love Phantom. 

The VVitch | Regal

Playing Weds at Flix Brewhouse. The one that made us all aware of Robert Eggers.

Eyes Without a Face | Violet Crown

Sure the face is creepy but it has that iconic drive down the road lined by trees. And you can listen to the Billy Idol song on the drive home.

MASCULIN FÉMININ | Austin Film Society

Jean-Luc Godard movie part of the French New Wave series curated by Richard Linklater. One of the more accessible Godard movies. He can get weird.

Creepshow (1982) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Anthology Horror movie directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King. Will be shown in 35mm as part of the Terror Tuesday screening on 10/28.

HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS | Austin Film Society

Part of the Queer Cinema: Lost and Found series. One of the EZTV Video movies and rarely screened

10/20 Monday 

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) | We Luv Video

Animondays presents. Pamela Adlon does the voice of Leila so she sounds a little like Bobby Hill.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Cinepolis 

Guillemo del Toro movies have great production design.

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | Regal

This is the good one. I’m not that into the other one.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | Flix Brewhouse

The first one.

A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT | Hyperreal Film Club

Also on Tuesday at We Luv Video. From the director of The Bad Batch. Movie not cartoon.

Secret Movie | Cinemark

Rated R. 

AMC Scream Unseen

Rated R 1hr 46min.

MOVIE MOXIE | Austin Film Society

LIVE GAME SHOW! 

10/21 Tuesday 

HORROR MOVIE TRIVIA! | Hyperreal Film Club

TRIVA!

Event Horizon | Regal

I played an all day RPG of this once in Round Rock. I think I died.

BULLET IN THE HEAD | Austin Film Society

Part of the John Woo series. Tony Leung Chiu-wai (In The Mood For Love) stars this time.

House of 1000 Corpses | Alamo Drafthouse 

Terror Tuesday presents Rob Zombie’s first movie.

10/22 Wednesday 

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Austin Public Library

Make Halloween-themed Perler projects during the screening.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinemark | AMC

‘Tis the season.

The Invisible Man (1933) | Regal

They should remake this with John Cena.

Black Sabbath (1963) | Austin Public Library

Continuing the horror anthology series at the Library.

Häxan | Hyperreal Film Club

It’s a silent 1921 documentary about witches but it’s pretty crazy and has a live heavy metal soundtrack by David DiDonato and narration from Kelli Bland.

Horrors of Malformed Men | Alamo Drafthouse 

Weird Wednesday presents. How malformed could they be?

10/23 Thursday 

The Wolfman (1941) | Regal

I’m glad they’re doing the Universal Monster series. Gotta see at least one of these.

Blood in the Dark | Sekrit Theater

Phantom Cinema presents Secret Screening of B movie. No longer BYOB.

JENNIFER'S BODY | Hyperreal Film Club

It’s a Sapphic mixer presented by Carabiner Club.

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