This Week in Screenings 10/25-10/31

A man dressed as a ghost wears glasses in this still from Halloween (1978)

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. 

Idle Hands | We Luv Video

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. 

Casper | Cinépolis 

Starring Devon Sawa 

The Thing | Blue Starlite Central

You can still watch The Thing. 

Ring |  We Luv Video

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. 

A creature reaches for a swimmer's legs in a still from Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

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!  

The Guest | Alamo Drafthouse 

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. 

May | Sekrit Theater 

It’s time to return to Sekrit Theater as A Woman of Taste presents the new horror classic May. 

Starring Jeremy Sisto’s hands. 

A dark-haired woman waves from a red couch in this still from Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

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. 

IT (2017) | Cinemark

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

Dracula (1931) | Violet Crown

This is the Spanish language one they made using the same sets as the English language one at the same time. 

Five Nights at Freddy's | AMC

Look what’s back. 

The Lost Boys (1987) | Cinépolis 

Teen vampires run this hood.

Bride of Chucky | Cinemark

Not as good as Seed but I’ll never turn up my nose at a Child's Play movie. 

Rec | Hyperreal Film Club

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. 

A claw reaches toward a girl sleeping in a bathtub in this still from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

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