This Week in Screenings 1/16-1/22
1/16 Friday
The Lord of The Ring: The Fellowship of The Ring | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal | AMC | Cinepolis | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse
They remastered the extended versions of these movies and have a limited release. Tickets going fast.
The other two are also playing at Regal.
MADAGASCAR | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinemark
It’s the 20th anniversary.
Twin Peaks Episodes 7-9 | Alamo Drafthouse
The trailer for this series makes it look like they are gonna show all the episodes even The Return.
Presented by Carabiner Club with a DJ and Drag performance. Two shows Friday and Saturday.
I heard this is a lot like City on Fire that’s playing at AFS.
Guillermo Del Toro Sci-Fi Horror. I heard Ron Perlman’s Spanish was so bad they just let him speak English.
This is Spinal Tap | Alamo Drafthouse
This was chosen by Charli XCX.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Alamo Drafthouse
Hard Candy Christmas isn’t a Christmas song.
The Quick and the Dead | Alamo Drafthouse
Sam Raimi cowboy movie.
WINDOW ON YOUR PRESENT | Austin Film Society
Lates presents. French Jazz Sci-Fi?
1/17 Saturday
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC | Cinepolis | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse
The 2nd one.
The Iron Giant | Flix Brewhouse
Great character design.
CITY ON FIRE | Austin Film Society
Hong Kong action movie from 1987.
Judas and the Black Messiah | Cinepolis
I love this movie. I’ve only seen it in a drive-in due to COVID lockdown.
Early Christopher Nolan, bruh!
The Room (18+ w/ Live Shadow Cast) Lake Creek 7
They’ll tear you apart.
1/18 Sunday
The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC | Cinepolis | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse
The 3rd one.
When I was your age we had Barbenheimer.
Steel Magnolias | Alamo Drafthouse
Southern lady movie.
Saw this recently and was really impressed by both Goldie Hawn and Steven Spielberg.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Alamo Drafthouse
This is supposed to be the worst one?
MEAN GIRLS (2004) | Galaxy Theatre
Great movie.
1/19 Monday
One of the most important movies IMO.
On heavy rotation when I was a child.
The Substance’s Oscar nominations owed a lot to Get Out.
Ace in the Hole | Alamo Drafthouse
Predicted the future of media.
Mystery Transmission 032 | Alamo Drafthouse
Body horror from Japan but Camp.
Rated PG13, 1hr 40min.
1/20 Tuesday
Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Regal
Pee-wee forever.
This is the best Tim Allen movie. Sorry Toy Story.
Waiting for Guffman | Austin Public Library
At the Carver Branch.
David Lynch's Bday | We Luv Video
Celebrate the birthday with coffee, donuts and clips of David Lynch.
UN ANGE PASSE | Austin Film Society
Another in the Philippe Garrel and Nico series.
PIECE BY PIECE | Hyperreal Film Club
If you’re going to make a biopic and not replace the lead with a chimpanzee you’d better make it with Legos.
Terror Tuesday presents. This movie blew my mind when I first saw it. Granted my mind was easily blown.
1/21 Wednesday
Stand by Me | Austin Public Library
Weeknight Cinema presents Reiner’s Reels Part I - The ‘80s.
ECHOTONE | Hyperreal Film Club
Documentary about Austin’s live music industry filed in 2009 and 2010.
Laurie Metcalf is so great.
The 4th Man | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. Early Paul Verhoeven movie proving he was always like that.
1/22 Thursday
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Regal
You gotta see it in a theater.
BLUE VELVET | Austin Film Society
What would you do if you found an ear?
David Lynch didn’t like how this came out but I sure did.
OUT OF TIME | Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by Black is not a Genre. Graham’s write-up will make you want to watch this movie.
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