This Week in Screenings 2/21 - 2/27
This week I present: the Harry Potter Free Edition of the Weekly Roundup
Friday 2/21
HYPERREAL SHORT FILM FEST | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
I love Shorts.
Iggy Pop is in this.
The Social Network | Alamo Drafthouse
Origin story of a very weird person.
The Fugitive | Violet Crown Cinema
A doctor on the run after being accused of killing his wife.
There There | MoHA
Andrew Bujalski’s movie is now an art installation.
There is a live Q&A on 3/1.
And the movie is screening at Austin Film Society on 2/26.
Waiting to Exhale | Paramount Theatre
30th anniversary in 35mm.
Sick of Myself (2022) | We Luv Video
Part of the Seven Deadly Scenes series.
If this was made in The States John Early would be in it.
MURDERING THE DEVIL | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
From the same person who wrote Daisies.
Saturday 2/22
I MARRIED A WITCH | Austin Film Society
I like how Veronica Lake’s hair falls over one eye.
Best Picture Showcase Day One Marathon at AMC
So they are gonna show I’m Still Here, Conclave, Nickel Boys, Anora, and The Substance
Then on 3/1 they are gonna show Wicked, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Dune Part 2.
I really want to meet the person who watches these movies this way every year.
Hitchcock’s big movie.
Tammy and the T-Rex | We Luv Video
Followed by horror trivia sponsored by Fangoria.
21 Jump Street | Flix Brewhouse
This was a fun movie.
THE PIANO TEACHER | Austin Film Society
Michael Haneke movie for Valentines.
Sunday 2/23
Steel Magnolias | Flix Brewhouse
Southern women.
GOODFELLAS | Galaxy Theatres | Violet Crown Cinema
Remember the Goodfeathers from Animaniacs?
Young Soul Rebels | We Luv Video
Presented by SunGays.
Queer people of colour in 1977 London.
The Matrix!
Monday 2/24
Make Way for Tomorrow | Alamo Drafthouse
Don’t mind me. I’ll just move out of the way. Don’t want to be a bother.
Rated PG-13.
1hr 41mins.
GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatres
Rated PG-13.
1hr 54mins.
PG-13.
PG-13.
1hr 35min.
Everyone is getting into the secret screening business.
Mystery Transmission 021 | Alamo Drafthouse
90’s German underground.
DEAD CALM | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Lil Nicole Kidman on a boat.
Tuesday 2/25
One of the best movies.
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | Alamo Drafthouse
There is a surprisingly lot of fandom surrounding this movie.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Japanese horror movie about sharing an apartment.
SURVIVING DESIRE | Austin Film Society
Some Hal Hartley shorts.
If you’ve never seen a Hal Hartley movie check out these shorts to see what you feel.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
It’s a secret.
Wednesday 2/26
Katniss is back in theaters.
Dolemite is My Name | Alamo Drafthouse
This is a good movie and you should also watch a Rudy Ray Moore movie when you have the opportunity.
Love on a Leash | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
This one is for the weirdos only.
QUEEN OF KATWE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Presented by Black in America.
Lupita Nyong’o is in this.
Thursday 2/27
THE PARENT TRAP (1998) | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Two Lindsay Lohans!
You can see Moonlight at the IMAX.
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