This Week in Screenings 2/7 - 2/13
Friday 2/7
A new Silents Synched.
This time it’s Buster Keaton’s comedy with R.E.M.’s Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
BEFORE SUNRISE | Austin Film Society
They are gonna show the whole trilogy this weekend in 35mm.
Bones And All | Alamo Drafthouse
More alternative valentines movies.
I was so surprised to see this one included.
Eraserhead | Violet Crown
David Lynch movie starring Jack Nance.
How interesting.
I wonder what this being on IMAX brings to the viewing.
About Time (2013) | Alamo Drafthouse
Someone once said I look like Domhall Gleeson.
So I like him now.
COYOTE UGLY | Hyperreal Film Club
They dance on the bar.
WILD AT HEART | Austin Film Society
My favorite David Lynch movie.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition | Alamo Drafthouse
The third one.
I would say the last one but who knows maybe they’ll dig up a sequel trilogy.
The Golden Child | Alamo Drafthouse
Eddie Murphy saves Eastern religion.
TIME OF ROSES | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
Finnish 60’s sci fi ?
Saturday 2/8
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | Cinépolis
People don’t even talk about the other version anymore.
The Lego Movie | Flix Brewhouse
The first in a series that lead to a Pharrell Biopic.
The Nice Guys | Flix Brewhouse
Margaret Qualley before The Substance.
BEFORE SUNSET | Austin Film Society
BEFORE MIDNIGHT | Austin Film Society
The rest of the trilogy in 35mm.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Alamo Drafthouse
The live action one.
Bridesmaids | Alamo Drafthouse
Also playing again at Flix Brewhouse on Thursday.
TITSOAK Bella.
Rocky Horror Picture Show | We Luv Video
With a shadow cast.
No kids allowed.
And I…
Shakey Graves Day | Paramount Theatre
So from what I can tell Shakey Graves made soundtracks to movies based on submitted prompts. Then folks made movies using the soundtracks and submitted them to this film festival.
Now at the Paramount they will screen and award the winners.
I think that’s right but don’t rely on me for too much information.
Sunday 2/9
Cool character design.
I’m team Dakota Fanning as Jane.
CASABLANCA | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown
This time pay attention to the blocking.
A SUMMER’S TALE | Austin Film Society
Part of Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons.
But it stands alone so you don’t have to watch them all.
Presented in conjunction with an exhibition at The Contemporary Austin.
Full Metal Jacket | IPIC Theater
Sure why not lets watch this now.
Monday 2/10
This is supposedly the worst one.
History Is Made At Night | Alamo Drafthouse
I love Jean Arthur.
See how the Ramen is made.
The Bodyguard (1992) | Alamo Drafthouse
… will always love you.
CRASH (1996) | Hyperreal Film Club
Like Titane but with more sex.
Tuesday 2/11
Twilight: Breaking Dawn 1 | Cinemark
Almost done.
Part of the Hal Hartley series.
Look for a young Edie Falco.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a secret.
My Bloody Valentine (2009) in 3D | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
This one sold out pretty quick but check closer to showtime sometimes people can’t go last minute and give up their seats.
It seems like the kind of movie you should watch with other people.
Wednesday 2/12
Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2 | Cinemark
And it’s over.
But you have another chance to catch that little spider monkey.
THE DREAMERS | Austin Film Society
It’s like Les Enfants terribles but with more sex.
The Duke of Burgundy | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
I would love to see more movies set in this world.
LIFE (1999) | Hyperreal Film Club
Part of the Black in America series.
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in a prison comedy.
Thursday 2/13
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 3D | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
Why is it not Sorcerer’s and why is it in 3D.
Maybe in this one they all speak in their real British accents that we can’t understand.
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone | Cinépolis | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
They are also playing the regular one.
35th Anniversary.
Presented by Sapphic Singles.
Great haircuts.
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