This Week in Screenings 10/25-10/31
Friday 10/25
Coraline | Alamo Drafthouse | Galaxy Theatre | Cinemark | or Regal & AMC on the 31st
Start out your Halloweek right with a movie from the director of Nightmare Before Christmas.
Creature from the Black Lagoon | Alamo Drafthouse
Still crazy to me that this was originally in 3D.
I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE | Austin Film Society
Before they ran in Return of the Living Dead.
Halloween (1978) | Alamo Drafthouse
Or on 26th at Blue Starlite Downtown | Blue Starlite Central
On the 30th at Flix Brewhouse | or Cinemark on the 31st.
This is the time to watch this movie.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Blue Starlite Central | Blue Starlite Downtown | Flix Brewhouse on the 27th.
Good ol’ Texas horror.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Alamo Drafthouse | Lake Creek 7 | Flix Brewhouse on the 26th.
A lot of chances to watch this month.
Dirty Harry | Paramount Theatre
As part of the Austin Film Festival.
There are some gems in this year’s lineup including one presented by Hyperreal.
Elvira Mistress of the Dark | Hyperreal Film Club
So many good character actors in this too.
Cindy Popp presents as part of the 7 Deadly Sins series.
This one is for Sloth and stars Devon Sawa.
Saturday 10/26
Kikis Delivery Service | Cinemark | Regal | Galaxy Theatre | AMC
Or 10/27 at Violet Crown
I’d totally eat that fish pie.
Starring Devon Sawa
The Thing | Blue Starlite Central
You can still watch The Thing.
The original Japanese Ring with horror Trivia
FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET | Austin Film Society
Rock n’Roll Giallo.
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE | Austin Film Society
I actually like the music.
Sunday 10/27
Young Frankenstein | Alamo Drafthouse
Gene Wilder masterpiece.
Throne of Blood | Paramount Theatre
Kurosawa’s Macbeth as part of Austin Film Festival.
Wes Craven's New Nightmare | Alamo Drafthouse
Wes was practicing for Scream.
THE EXORCIST: DIRECTOR'S CUT | Galaxy Theatre
Includes some previously unseen footage for The Exorcist footage completists.
Monday 10/28
Dracula (1931) & Frankenstein (1931) Double Feature | Flix Brewhouse
Those Universal monsters!
Dan Stevens plays the handsome stranger.
A Nightmare on Elm Street | Alamo Drafthouse
Also playing on Halloween at We Luv Video as part of a party.
From Dusk Till Dawn + Mystery Film | Paramount Theatre
Local director Robert Rodriguez is presenting this and will screen a mystery movie.
As part of Austin Film Festival.
Mystery Transmission 017 | Alamo Drafthouse
My guess is this will be a night to dismember.
It’s time to return to Sekrit Theater as A Woman of Taste presents the new horror classic May.
Starring Jeremy Sisto’s hands.
Tuesday 10/29
Shaun of the Dead | Flix Brewhouse
Its the 20th anniversary.
GROW UP, TONY PHILLIPS | Austin Film Society
10th anniversary of Emily Hagins’ fourth feature film.
I think this is just part 1.
I like that part better anyway.
The Exorcist on 35mm | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
The original theatrical cut.
Birdemic - Shock and Terror | We Luv Video
The movie that started it all.
With free beer.
Secret Cinema | Hyperreal Film Club
You know me I love a secret movie.
Wednesday 10/30
This is the Spanish language one they made using the same sets as the English language one at the same time.
Look what’s back.
The Lost Boys (1987) | Cinépolis
Teen vampires run this hood.
Not as good as Seed but I’ll never turn up my nose at a Child's Play movie.
Good Recommendation if you wanted to watch a scary movie on Wednesday.
Get it?
Flesh for Frankenstein 3D | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol are at it again.
Thursday 10/31
Nosferatu (1922) with the Invincible Czars | Alamo Drafthouse
Two more opportunities to see the silent classic.
Godzilla Minus One Minus Color | AMC
I didn’t see it this way. I watched the one in color.
But I do remember seeing a version of Lady Vengeance where it slowly became black and white by the end. That was cool.
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