This Week in Screenings 1/31 - 2/6
Friday 1/31
The Wizard of Oz 3D | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
What a treat.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition | Alamo Drafthouse
Part 2.
Groundhog Day | Alamo Drafthouse
Apparently Claire Denis made something like this in 1969.
LOVE & BASKETBALL | Austin Film Society
Starting out Love Month.
Will they or won’t they.
Or will Tyra Banks ruin it all.
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress | We Luv Video
Got to see this awhile back at Hyperreal.
I’m a big fan of absurdist comedies.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Alamo Drafthouse
Haven’t seen this in awhile.
It’s like Luca for straight adults.
BLUE VELVET | Austin Film Society
It all started with an ear.
YOKOHAMA BJ BLUES | Austin Film Society
Part of the lates series.
They say it’s a queer neo-noir.
ROTTING IN THE SUN | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
One of my favorite movies from 2023.
Saturday 2/1
There are a lot of animated movies I’ve never heard of.
Eddie Izzard and Sarah Paulson are in this one.
Good Galentines movie.
Dinner in America | We Luv Video
Glad people are getting to see this I feel like it was buried for a long time .
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s Connor.
Rocky Horror Picture Show | Southwest Theaters
It’s the monthly screening.
The Silence of the Lambs | Cinemark | Regal
Is this the best Palentines movie?
HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE in 35mm | Austin Film Society
Robert Townsend’s satirical comedy about being Black in Hollywood .
I knew him from The Parent ‘Hood.
Sunday 2/2
GONE WITH THE WIND | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown Cinema
When I saw this movie it was on two Betamax tapes.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula | Cinemark
Part of their I Love You to Death series.
Edge of Tomorrow | Flix Brewhouse
I watched this on TV last year and liked it.
Probably better in a theater.
The Dark Knight | IPIC Theater
The one with Heath Ledger’s Joker.
FLOATING WEEDS | Austin Film Society
Ozu movie presented in conjunction with an exhibit at the Contemporary Austin.
Monday 2/3
I was just talking to a friend about this Documentary.
And then I keep hearing The Dandy Warhols.
The universe is trying to tell me something.
This is a pretty funny choice.
Double Indemnity | We Luv Video
Insurance Movie.
Candyman (1992) | Alamo Drafthouse
The original one.
RIP Tony Todd.
RIVER (2023) | Hyperreal Film Club
This movie is so good.
Watch this movie.
Tuesday 2/4
THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH | Austin Film Society
I can’t tell if I like Hal Harley but I can’t stop watching his movies.
Wayne's World | Flix Brewhouse
This one is for the dudes.
Take your dude for Guylentines?
My Bloody Valentine (1981) | Cinemark
They are gonna show the 2009 remake at Terror Tuesday soon so catch up on the lore with this one.
Dead Ringers | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Before it was a TV show it was a movie with Jeremy Irons.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | Hyperreal Film Club
Secret movie.
Wednesday 2/5
COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre | Cinemark | Regal | AMC
There’s also a Live thing at the Paramount on Monday 2/3.
Baby’s still not in the corner.
Another movie about friendship.
Tammy and the T-Rex | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Important entry in the T-Rex cinematic cannon.
Hellraiser (Remastered) | Flix Brewhouse | Cinemark | Regal | AMC
They remastered Hellraiser.
The first one.
SAVE THE CHILDREN | Hyperreal Film Club
Part of the Black in America series .
Restoration of the Documentary about the benefit concert.
Thursday 2/6
Coming to America | Alamo Drafthouse
I remember when you could get a Big Mick at McDowells for $1.60.
THE LOVE WITCH | Hyperreal Film Club
Happy Valentines Month.
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