This Week in Screenings 10/24-10/30
10/24 Friday
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | Regal
Saturday at Flix Brewhouse. Or Sunday at IPIC. It’s the 20th Anniversary.
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL | Galaxy Theatre
What a creepy little guy.
Universal monsters series at the Regal.
Se7en | Paramount Theatre Austin
Presented as part of Austin Film Festival. The writer is in attendance.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7
With a live shadowcast (18+ screening). Or Saturday at Flix Brewhouse without the shadowcast.
THE DESCENT | Hyperreal Film Club
I think about this movie a lot. Like when I’m watching another movie I’ll think, “this is very Descent.”
NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE | Austin Film Society
Klaus Kinski as the titular character.
10/25 Saturday
Fleischer Halloween Party | Alamo Drafthouse
Check out Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.
ParaNorman | Cinemark | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal | Cinemark
This movie is braver than every Disney movie.
The big guy himself.
A Knight's Tale | Paramount Theatre
Part of Austin Film Festival, they are showing this Canterbury Tale.
Day of the Dead | Alamo Drafthouse
40th Anniversary. After Dawn comes Day.
With Fangoria trivia night.
10/26 Sunday
The Unforeseen | Alamo Drafthouse
2007 doc about the environmental impact Austin development is having on Barton Springs. With new excerpt from the interview with Robert Redford.
Bride of Frankenstein | Violet Crown
And at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday. And Regal on Tuesday. James Whale’s update to the Frankenstein story.
Creature from the Black Lagoon 3D | Regal
I always forget this is in 3D.
HALLOWEEN (1978) | Galaxy Theatre
The first one.
The Lost Boys | Alamo Drafthouse
Queer Film Theory 101 screening.
The Living Dead Girl | We Luv Video
SunGays presents Lesbian Vampires.
AMERICAN SKYJACKER | Hyperreal Film Club
With director Q&A. Documentary for those who are interested in DB Cooper type stuff.
10/27 Monday
$5 screening of the Guillermo del Toro movie.
I need to finally watch this movie. I’m sure there’s a queer reading to be had.
Dracula (1931) & Frankenstein (1931) | Flix Brewhouse
Those are the two main guys.
SUSPIRIA (1977) | Hyperreal Film Club
Those sets are so cool and great soundtrack.
Mystery Transmission 29 | Alamo Drafthouse
Japanese found footage horror anthology.
Jennifer's Body Director's Cut | Hyperreal Film Club
The director’s cut is back by popular demand.
Rated R 1hr 42min.
Rated R 2hr 22min.
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated R.
10/28 Tuesday
Ghostbusters (1984) | Flix Brewhouse
What a great ensemble cast.
Murder by Death | Austin Public Library
Neal Simon comedy while problematic is still very funny and features a rare Truman Capote performance.
HARD BOILED | Austin Film Society
Part of the John Woo series. This has been a very fun series.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | Hyperreal Film Club
What’s it gonna be?
Terror Tuesday presents George Romero’s horror anthology in 35mm.
10/29 Wednesday
Twilight | Cinemark | Cinepolis | AMC | Regal | Cinemark
The first one.
The Thing (1982) | Flix Brewhouse
They should make the theater really cold.
Creepshow | Austin Public Library
If you missed it at the Alamo you can watch it at the library.
BREATHLESS | Austin Film Society
Part of the French New Wave series presented by Richard Linklater. This is the big one that his Nouvelle Vague is about.
That Gore Verbinski is going places.
FRANKENHOOKER | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a modern classic.
Halloween (1978) and a Mystery Film | Paramount Theatre
Robert Rodriguez presents. I wonder what it’s going to be.
Spider Baby | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. Dark Old House meets Daisies.
10/30 Thursday
The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Cinepolis | AMC | Regal | Cinemark
The second one.
They are showing it at the IMAX.
Mia Farrow vehicle.
TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA | Austin Film Society
It’s Hammer’s Dracula.
THE CROW (1994) | Hyperreal Film Club
The first one.
Back to the Future | Galaxy Theater | Flix Brewhouse| Regal| Cinemark
It’s the 40th anniversary. I think we are currently post future.
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