This Week in Screenings 10/3-10/9

10/3 Friday

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 | Galaxy Theatre

Did you know this was written by Robert Smigel (Triumph the insult comic dog) and Adam Sandler? 

Perfect Blue | Alamo Drafthouse | Cinemark | Regal 

Lynchian animated movie.

Avatar: The Way of Water 3D | Lake Creek 7 | Galaxy Theatre | Flix Brewhouse | Cinemark | Regal | AMC

Fire Kingdom is coming up next.

THE SUBSTANCE | Hyperreal Film Club

Body Horror par excellence.

Close Encounters of Third Kind | Paramount Theatre

In 70MM.

Friday the 13th Part III 3D | Regal

I think this is my favorite 3D movie and they are playing it in 3D.

10/4 Saturday 

CASPER | Galaxy Theatre | Cinemark also Monday at Cinepolis NW

One of the ghosts is named Stinkie. Makes you think. 

Shaun of the Dead | Flix Brewhouse

Is this the best Edgar Wright movie? 

A Nightmare on Elm Street | Regal

The first one. 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (18+ w/ Live Shadowcast) | Lake Creek 7

Also Playing at AMC likely with no Shadowcast.

Inferno (1980) | We Luv Video

Dario Argento movie about a building.

TOTAL BADASS 15-year anniversary | Hyperreal Film Club

Austin underground art and film scene movie / documentary.

10/5 Sunday 

Death Becomes Her | Flix Brewhouse

I’m jealous of kids who get to see this for the first time.

Scream (1996) | Regal

The first one. Or on Monday at Alamo Drafthouse  as a movie party.

Dirty Dancing | IPIC Theaters 

This was my grandmother’s favorite movie. 

Closer | Alamo Drafthouse 

Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts Guest Select.

CITY OF GOD | Austin Film Society

Brazilian epic.

10/6 Monday 

Practical Magic | Austin Public Library

I heard they are making a sequel.

The Strangers | Regal

The first one.

The Devil's Rejects |​ Cinemark | Regal

20th Anniversary of the Rob Zombie movie. 

Frankie Freako | Alamo Drafthouse 

Go with friends who like Garbage Pail Kids. 

Re-Animator | Paramount Theatre

With Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton present for a Q&A. 

REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA | Hyperreal Film Club

We need more horror musicals.

Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse

Rated R 125min.

GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre

Rated R 139min.

Mystery Movie | Cinepolis

Rated R 2hr 10min.

Secret Flix | Flix Brewhouse

Rated R 2hr 6min.

Secret Movie Series | Cinemark 

Rated R.

Monday Mystery Movie | Regal

Rated R 2hr 13min.

AMC Screen Unseen

Rated R 2hr 5min. My guess is Roofman

10/7 Tuesday 

Fright Night (1985) | Flix Brewhouse

Directed by Tom Holland. Not that Tom Holland.

Wes Craven's New Nightmare | Regal

Practice for Scream.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | Alamo Drafthouse 

I love a movie that’s mostly set in one location and involves a lot of arguing.

Goldeneye | Alamo Drafthouse 

Tina Turner sings this one.

A BETTER TOMORROW 2 | Austin Film Society

Part of the John Woo Heroic Bloodshed series. An Even Better Tomorrow. A More Better Tomorrow. A Betterer Tomorrow. 

HAUSU | Hyperreal Film Club

This is also playing on 10/11 as part of a double feature at Paramount. Although the seats are way more comfortable here.

The American Dreamer | Radio East

The Last Movie Club presents documentary about the post production of Dennis Hopper’s The Last Movie.

Evil Dead (2013) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Terror Tuesday Series. As remakes go, I enjoyed this.

10/8 Wednesday 

Frankenstein | Cinepolis

$5 screening of the Universal Classic monster movie.

Dead of Night | Austin Public Library

1945 Horror anthology movie.

ADIEU PHILIPPINE | Austin Film Society

French New Wave series curated by Richard Linklater. From “little-known” Jacques Rozier.

Hellraiser | We Luv Video 

Book club screening so you better read The Hellbound Heart.

Friday The 13th | AMC

The first one.

Freddy Vs Jason | Violet Crown 

One Man’s Trash presents. “Freddy died by fire. Jason died by water. How can we use that?”

From Dusk Till Dawn | Regal

Robert Rodriguez movie that feels like Casino El Camino.

EVIL PUDDLE | Hyperreal Film Club

If you haven’t seen a Motern Media movie you’re not a true cinephile. Gauntlet thrown! 

Climax | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Weird Wednesday series. This movie really gets going and doesn’t stop. I felt physically tired after I saw it.

10/9 Thursday 

Coco | Austin Public Library

Día De Los Muertos for the kids.

SHOWGIRLS | Paramount Theatre

Elizabeth Berkley will be present for this screening.

An American Werewolf in London | Regal

I wonder if it’s the same person who did the Into The Night poster because they feel similar.

HIGH ART | Austin Film Society

Ally Sheedy is so good in this.

GINGER SNAPS | Hyperreal Film Club

Hyperreal cornering the market for feminist body horror.

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