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.

BOUND | Hyperreal Film Club

Presented by Carabiner Club with a DJ and Drag performance. Two shows Friday and Saturday.

Reservoir Dogs | Regal 

I heard this is a lot like City on Fire that’s playing at AFS.

CRONOS | Austin Film Society

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.

Following | Regal

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.

Barbie | Flix Brewhouse

When I was your age we had Barbenheimer.

Steel Magnolias | Alamo Drafthouse

Southern lady movie.

The Sugarland Express | Regal

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 

Princess Mononoke | Cinepolis

One of the most important movies IMO.

9 to 5 | Alamo Drafthouse 

On heavy rotation when I was a child.

Get Out | Regal

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.

AMC Screen Unseen

Rated PG13, 1hr 40min.

1/20 Tuesday

Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Regal

Pee-wee forever.

Galaxy Quest | Flix Brewhouse

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.

Cube | Alamo Drafthouse 

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.

Lady Bird | Regal

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? 

Dune (1984) | Flix Brewhouse

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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