These Weeks in Screenings 12/19-1/8
12/19 Friday
WIZARD PEOPLE, DEAR READER | Hyperreal Film Club
My favorites are Roast-Beefy O'Weefy and Catface Meowmers.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Regal
Also playing Tuesday at Flix Brewhouse. You get another chance to watch this movie in a theater.
12/21 Saturday
Go ahead and shoot your eye out.
White Christmas | Flix Brewhouse
I doubt we will have one.
Batman Returns | Alamo Drafthouse
Best Batman movie.
BARRY LYNDON | Austin Film Society
I heard they made this movie by candlelight.
The Time That Remains | Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by Watermelon Film Club Austin for Palestine Coalition. Free entry with donation to food drive. Satirical Comedy about Palestinian life from 1948 to 2009.
This movie is insane and a lot of people are not going to like it but a few are going to love it.
12/21 Sunday
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE | Galaxy Theatre
And Monday at Alamo Drafthouse. And on Christmas Eve at Flix Brewhouse. And on Christmas day at Regal.
This is my favorite of the Women movies. 3 is a close runner up though.
I’ve heard this is good. It looks good.
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY | Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by Just Collaborative. It’s a good time of year to reflect on matters of community.
Christmas in Connecticut | Alamo Drafthouse
Stay for the Barbara Stanwyck.
THE THIN MAN | Austin Film Society
I love that they keep showing this every Christmas at AFS.
WONDERLAND | Austin Film Society
90’s London movie.
The Long Kiss Goodnight | Alamo Drafthouse
Queer Film Theory 101 presents. Not sure how this fits in the theme but I’m a fan anyway.
Eyes Wide Shut | Alamo Drafthouse
Divisive Christmas movie.
Monday Mystery Movie - Horror Edition | Regal
Rated R 1hr 40min.
Rated R 1hr 35min.
12/23 Tuesday
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE | Austin Film Society
It’s David Bowie!
12/24 Wednesday
Elf is playing a lot of places as I’m sure you are aware. Didn’t think I needed to keep reminding you but if you want to you can go watch it.
12/25 Thursday
There are a lot of new movies in theaters. I’m probably going to watch Carnage for Christmas at home.
12/26 Friday
Fantastic Four: First Steps | Austin Public Library
Part of their deep dive into Popular films series. I recently saw an article titled, “Why people aren’t rewatching the Fantastic Four movie.” I didn’t read it.
Those rascals.
THE APARTMENT | Austin Film Society
Also playing on the 31st at Alamo Drafthouse. Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in 1960 making a comedy for adults.
4k restoration of Edward Yang’s last movie.
12/27 Saturday
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Regal
Hello, you.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | Austin Film Society
Those hands in the walls is so creepy and beautiful.
Also playing on the 1st at Austin Film Society. Todd Hanyes movie that just keeps getting better.
12/28 Sunday
Phantom Thread | Alamo Drafthouse
Remember when this was Daniel Day-Lewis’ final movie.
12/29 Monday
This cast, yikes.
When Harry Met Sally… | Alamo Drafthouse
Rob Reiner movie written by Nora Ephron starring Carrie Fisher. Good time of the year to watch this and feel some things.
Night of the Hunter | Alamo Drafthouse
Remember in Do The Right Thing when Radio Raheem held up the Love and Hate rings?
12/30 Tuesday
Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Regal
It’s not just for Thanksgiving, you can watch this anytime you want.
12/31 Wednesday
Regal is doing a bit.
1/1 Thursday
TASTE OF CHERRY | Austin Film Society
Abbas Kiarostami movie so you know there’s gonna be some shots of someone driving up or down a hill.
The first one.
Megalopolis | Alamo Drafthouse
What a way to ring in the new year. There’s a pre-recorded Q&A with Francis Ford Coppola.
1/2 Friday
Oh I get it, they are doing all firsts for January.
BUBBLE BATH | Austin Film Society
Hungarians are crazy with animation.
Evil Dead II | Alamo Drafthouse
More wacky and less scary than the first one.
Army of Darkness | Alamo Drafthouse
Then they go all out crazy for this one.
The Man Who Fell to Earth | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s David Bowie!
1/3 Saturday
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM | Galaxy Theatre
Because of this movie and Gremlins they invented PG 13.
I wonder if next month will be all sequels at the Regal.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (18+ w/ Live Shadowcast) | Lake Creek 7
First one of the year.
Twin Peaks Episodes 1-3 | Alamo Drafthouse
It looks like they are going to show the first 17 episodes in theaters.
Reservoir Dogs | Alamo Drafthouse
Starring a lot of actors but no Paul Dano.
1/4 Sunday
This is the kinda movie you should only watch in a theater.
Real Genius | Alamo Drafthouse
I saw this when I was probably too young and it scandalized me.
She’s so great.
1/5 Monday
Surprise Film | Flix Brewhouse
No clues given.
How did they get away with “Bustin’ makes me feel good.”
Call all your spider monkeys and head out to the theater once again.
Starship Troopers | Flix Brewhouse
Paul Verhoeven movie that I’ve heard is better than the book.
$5 screening of this Timothée Chalamet movie.
1/6 Tuesday
Still my favorite of the series.
LA CICATRICE INTÉRIEURE | Austin Film Society
AKA The Inner Scar starring Nico. She uses images from this movie for her Desertshore album cover.
The Thing (1982) | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents. I hope it’s cold outside for this screening.
1/7 Wednesday
Stay for the James Earl Jones.
Secret Flix: Rewind | Flix Brewhouse
Rated PG 13, 1hr 43min.
Kung Fu Hustle | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. Classic Stephen Chow.
1/8 Thursday
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Regal
Sure, why not.
Labyrinth | Alamo Drafthouse | Flix Brewhouse | Regal | Cinemark
It’s David Bowie!
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