This Week in Screenings 2/27-3/5

2/27 Friday

Longlegs | Alamo Drafthouse 

I have some complicated feelings about this movie. I think I like it but it’s bad.

Sentimental Value | Cinepolis

$5 screening Great Value.

F1 | Cinepolis

Watching this movie on TV isn’t good enough.

The Great Gatsby | Regal

This is where Leonardo cheers’s you.

Interview with the Vampire | Alamo Drafthouse 

I forgot Neil Jordan made this.

HAPPY TOGETHER | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB

Part of the Heartbreak in Hong Kong series. Starring Leslie Chueng as a demon twink.

ABNORMAL FAMILY | Austin Film Society

Part of the Pink Cuts series. A Pink Comedy.

2/28 Saturday

Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 5-6 | Alamo Drafthouse 

TV becomes Cinema.

Minions | Regal

Can you name them all?

Pride & Prejudice (2005) | Flix Brewhouse

Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy.

Dead Weird Film Fest | Hyperreal Film Club

Horror movie festival.

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) | Regal

A little late but I’ll take it.

3/1 Sunday 

SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004) | Galaxy Theatre

Starring Alfred Molina as Doc Ock.

The Revenant | AMC

Still at the IMAX screening for the 10th anniversary.

THE RAZOR’S EDGE | Austin Film Society

AKA A Suspended Life. I don’t think it has anything to do with the other movies called A Razor’s Edge.

A Better Tomorrow | Alamo Drafthouse | Galaxy Theatre | Cinepolis | Violet Crown | Cinemark | Regal

You ever watch an ‘80s action movie and think, “that’s not how I remembered it”? This movie is how you remembered it.

3/2 Monday 

Rango | Cinepolis

From the director of The Ring.

Born Yesterday | Alamo Drafthouse

I love Judy Holliday so much! 

Wetiko | Alamo Drafthouse

Mayan man delivering a hallucinogenic toad to a shaman. What could go wrong?

BOIS NIGHT | Hyperreal Film Club

Part of the Discovery Zone series. Documentaries by Jon Bois.

3/3 Tuesday 

Horrible Bosses | Flix Brewhouse

These bosses are horrible.

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB

The Jafar Panahi movie that’s nominated for an Oscar. I’ve heard good things.

Saw II | Alamo Drafthouse 

Terror Tuesday presents. They should have called it “Seen.” Nevermind, that’s a bad idea.

3/4 Wednesday 

The Hunger Games | Cinemark 

Now that the Olympics are over we still hunger for games.

Waves (Vlny) | Violet Crown

Presented by Czech That Film Texas. 2024 thriller about censorship in 1968 Czechoslovakia.

Waiting for Guffman | Austin Public Library

Catherine O'Hara tribute screening.

HUDSON HAWK | Hyperreal Film Club

Presented by Andrew Bujalski. Would you like to swing on a star?

Hard Target | Alamo Drafthouse 

Weird Wednesday presents. Wilford Brimley riding a horse shooting a gun.

3/5 Thursday 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Cinemark

Catch it! Fire that is.

TRON: LEGACY |HYPERREAL FILM CLUB

Presented by Hill Country Ride for AIDS.

Sweet Charity | Alamo Drafthouse 

This movie is so good and everyone should see it. Thank you Gorillaz for choosing it as your Guest Selects.

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