This Week in Screenings 1/24 - 1/30
Friday 1/24
1980 Philippines movie about a put upon young woman.
To Kill a Mockingbird | Alamo Drafthouse
See a very young Robert Duvall.
Sullivan's Travels | Alamo Drafthouse
Love a Preston Sturges movie.
ERASERHEAD | Austin Film Society
Not only a great director but a great songwriter too .
Single White Female - We Luv Video
Part of the Seven Deadly Scenes series.
The reason I love Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition | Alamo Drafthouse
All movies are this long now.
ROADKILL | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
Looks like a Canadian punk road movie.
I don’t know what it really is.
EBONY AND IVORY | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Presented by producers Tim League and Ted Held.
This movie had me crying but it’s a very specific type of humor.
Saturday 1/25
Ah yes my old nemesis.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Wonka Kids Q&A | Alamo Drafthouse
The Q&A is a pre recorded interview with the actors that played Mike Teevee, Veruca Salt and Charlie Bucket.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown Cinema
I recently watched the outtakes from the Billy Crystal scene.
Apparently it was expensive because people kept laughing ruining the takes.
Also I’m still surprised that Carol Kane started out as a serious actor because she’s so funny.
It’s Oscar season you know.
LOST HIGHWAY | Austin Film Society
This movie is so much better in a theater.
Sunday 1/26
Singin' in the Rain | Flix Brewhouse
I used to not like this movie.
But I’m slowly coming around.
Cool Hand Luke | Violet Crown Cinema
Them boiled eggs.
You can find out what’s in the box.
Monday 1/27
GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Look who’s in the mystery movie game.
Rated R 180mi.n
Rated R 1hr 44min.
Rated R 1hr 41min.
I wanna watch every Jacques Demy movie.
Green Snake | We Luv Video
For the lunar new year.
CENTRAL AND REMOTE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Check out this Chronicle write up.
Short but sweet.
Tuesday 1/28
Dirty Dancing | Flix Brewhouse
This was my grandmother’s favorite movie.
Hip lady.
I learned about throat ripping from this movie.
Didn’t know it was from Road House until years later.
Disembodied | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Got to see this at Fantastic Fest and it’s pretty great.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
It’s a secret.
Wednesday 1/29
Mad Max: Fury Road | Cinépolis
Cool movie.
Eastern Condors | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Sammo Hung movie.
Need I say more.
BEACHES OF AGNES | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Hot take, Agnes Varda is great.
Thursday 1/30
LES BLANK NIGHT | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Celebration of the American documentary filmmaker.
I still need to see Burden of Dreams.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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