This Week in Screenings 1/23-1/29
1/23 Friday
Twin Peaks Episodes 10-13 | Alamo Drafthouse
Have you figured it out yet?
The Naked Gun (2025) | Austin Public Library
Part of the deep dives into popular films series at Terrazas branch.
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY | Galaxy Theatre
Rob Reiner classic.
Dirt Road to Psychedelia: Austin Texas During the 1960s (2008) and Dog Satan (1991) | We Luv Video
Documentary about psych culture in Austin in the ‘60s followed by an experimental punk rock vampire horror short.
Oliver Reed’s last movie.
Also at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday. It’s back in the theater.
Mankatha (Tamil) | Lake Creek 7
2011 heist movie.
Christiane F | Alamo Drafthouse
Proto Kids.
Opening Night | Alamo Drafthouse
Charlie XCX picked this Gena Rowlands movie.
Drag Me To Hell | Alamo Drafthouse
After all those Spiderman movies it was nice to see Sam Raimi could still make one of these.
GOODNIGHT COLLEGE | Hyperreal Film Club
World premiere of a movie about a Friday night at UT-Austin.
1/24 Saturday
The NeverEnding Story | Flix Brewhouse
Major Dad is in this.
I am reminded of the Neil deGrasse Tyson tweet.
Another Chalamet movie.
1/25 Sunday
WATERSHIP DOWN | Austin Film Society
OMG those rabbits.
THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG | Austin Film Society
I saw a Valentines screening of this awhile back. I wonder how many couples came away questioning their relationship.
Hard Boiled | Alamo Drafthouse | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinepolis | Cinemark
If a movie ever deserved a wide re-release this one does.
Not in 4DX but still worth seeing.
Did you know at one time it wasn’t illegal to be a communist in this country.
1/26 Monday
The First Slam Dunk | Cinepolis
$5 screening. You don’t have to like anime or basketball to enjoy this movie.
QUEEN KELLY | Austin Film Society
Erich von Stroheim movie from 1929. Newly restored and finally complete.
I heard they are making another one of these.
MEET THE APPLEGATES | Hyperreal Film Club
What if bugs were people?
My Own Private Idaho | Alamo Drafthouse
Queer Film Theory 101. Now this is a queer movie.
Not a good movie for popcorn.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Alamo Drafthouse
The penultimate one.
Rated R, 2hr 19min.
Rated R, 2hr 11min.
Mystery Movie Screening | Cinepolis
Rated R, 2hr 15min.
1/27 Tuesday
The Big Year | Austin Public Library
I did this once but with movies.
Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Regal
It’s ok I guess if you like that sort of thing.
Ghost in the Shell (1995) | Austin Public Library
It’s the animated one.
Hands on a Hardbody | Austin Public Library
The hardbody is not what you think.
I CAN NO LONGER HEAR THE GUITAR | Austin Film Society
In the Philippe Garrel/Nico series. Is this the best one?
Movie portraying homelessness in London. It’s a directorial debut and won the FIPRESCI prize at Cannes.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents. I heard this was supposed to be good. Like how First Omen sounded like it would be bad but was good.
1/28 Wednesday
Blade Runner: The Final Cut | Regal
Also at Flix Brewhouse on Thursday. Recently found out this title was purchased from William S. Burroughs.
THE NAME OF THE ROSE | Hyperreal Film Club
Sean Connery in the middle ages.
Weird Wednesday presents. Pierce Brosnan bomb expert.
1/29 Thursday
The Many Saints of Newark | Regal
Sopranos movie.
I SAW THE TV GLOW | Hyperreal Film Club
They are giving you another chance to see it in a theater. Heartbreak feels good in a place like this.
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