This week in screenings 12/6-12/12
Friday 12/06
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | IPIC Theaters
They have blankets in the theater.
That’s right folks, last week wasn’t a one off.
Remember Jamie Foxx’s Oscar winning role.
Female Trouble | Alamo Drafthouse
John Waters trashy movie.
THIEVES LIKE US | Austin Film Society
Robert Altman movie as part of the Shelley Duvall tribute series.
McConaughey back in IMAX.
Batman Returns | Alamo Drafthouse | Flix Brewhouse
Good Christmas movie.
I like when Danny DeVito eats the fish.
Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love | Hyperreal Film Club
We need more romcoms.
THE CATHEDRAL OF NEW EMOTIONS | Austin Film Society
Crazy animated movie from Germany for Lates.
Saturday 12/07
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Flix Brewhouse
OMG y’all guess what’s back.
I’ve never seen this and forgot it existed.
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
Or the 12/8 at | Violet Crown Cinema | Austin
Both dubbed and subbed.
The Polar Express 3D | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
Also showing at Flix Brewhouse.
Or as a party at Alamo Drafthouse.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Alamo Drafthouse
If you prefer Alamo to Ipic.
The Holiday | Alamo Drafthouse
Example of the war on Christmas.
Another Robert Altman movie as part of the Shelley Duvall tribute series.
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia | Alamo Drafthouse
Gritty Warren Oats in gritty Sam Peckinpah movie.
Lake Creek 7 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (18+)
It’s that time again.
Sunday 12/08
Wizard of Oz | Violet Crown Cinema
Spoilers.
FAERIE TALE THEATRE | Austin Film Society
Two episodes of the classic TV series as part of the Shelley Duvall tribute series.
It’s a classic.
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) | Flix Brewhouse
So many iconic songs.
LOVE ACTUALLY | Galaxy Theatres
Actually, love.
The Sugarland Express | Alamo Drafthouse
Early Spielberg with Goldie Hawn.
Get ready for Nosferatu.
Monday 12/9
Cool looking animation.
Tokyo Godfathers | We Luv Video
Get your tissues ready.
You can watch this to get ready for the sequel at Hyperreal Film Club next week.
My holiday tradition is to watch Christmas themed horror movies on Christmas day.
I like this one cause it has Toni Collette.
Elf Pub Run | Paramount Theatre
This isn’t just a regular screening of Elf.
After the movie you’ll walk to Scholz Garten for drinks and food.
Rated R 1hr and 45min.
Rated R 1hr and 51min.
Tuesday 12/10
Jack Frost (1998) Showtimes & Tickets - Flix Brewhouse
This isn’t the scary one, it’s the one with Michael Keaton.
But honestly the snowman still looks scary.
DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST | Austin Film Society
Part of the Essential Cinema series of Early Bresson.
200 Cigarettes | Hyperreal Film Club
I remember watching this and I they say smoking is a way to keep people away from you.
I don’t know that I agree but I still think about it a lot.
Macabre (2009) | Alamo Drafthouse
Indonesian horror as part of Terror Tuesday.
Wednesday 12/11
More Elf.
A Christmas Story | Flix Brewhouse
More Christmas Story.
The Princess Switch | Hyperreal Film Club
Magical Christmas movie that no one seems to be showing.
Put your Elfs and Lampoons away and watch something different.
The Green Knight | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
See it again but Bigger.
Altered States on 35mm | Alamo Drafthouse
Ken Russell for Weird Wednesday.
Thursday 12/12
Love Actually | Flix Brewhouse
Hey look Love Actually again.
White Christmas | Paramount Theatre
I should watch Holiday Inn and then this so I’ll finally know the difference.
Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto: Interstella 5555 | Cinemark | Regal
IPIC Theaters | Alamo Drafthouse | Lake Creek 7 | AMC
A lot of these sold out really fast but then they added more times.
Muppet Christmas Marathon | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a secret.
Hyperreal is doing Christmas right.
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