This Week in Screenings 4/11-4/17
Friday 4/11
It’s an Easter kids movie.
Is it suitable for all religions?
Dazed and Confused | Alamo Drafthouse
You gotta watch it every now and then.
Perfect movie to screen at a video rental store.
TOMBSTONE | Hyperreal Film Club
Val Kilmer was great in this.
Saturday 4/12
Selena | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
Also at a non-IMAX screen at Flix Brewhouse or Monday at Alamo Drafthouse.
Across the Universe | Alamo Drafthouse
I remember going to see this because I liked Julie Taymor’s Titus.
This has a different vibe.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7
A little sooner than I expected.
Wavelength (1983) | We Luv Video
Alien babies and has a Tangerine Dream score! What more could you want?
Sunday 4/13
THE GOONIES | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown
They’re good enough.
The Princess Bride | We Luv Video
This is funny movie but please don’t quote along.
Monday 4/14
Rated R
2hrs and 3min
Creed | Alamo Drafthouse | Flix Brewhouse
Rocky spinoff.
The Last Picture Show | Alamo Drafthouse
GOAT Cloris Leachman.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie | We Luv Video
The anime in movie form.
Great lineup at the video store this week!
GHOST WORLD | Hyperreal Film Club
This movie is why I like Scarlett Johansson.
Tuesday 4/15
Who needs Idiocracy when we have The Stupids.
DEADLINE | Austin Film Society
Part of the Canuxploitation series.
Promises gory deaths and new wave music.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a secret.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
I like when the sequel goes a little crazy like in Gremlins 2.
Wednesday 4/16
Flames on the side of my face.
THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST | Austin Film Society
David Bowie is in this.
TURNING RED | Hyperreal Film Club
Sadly I don’t think we’ll be getting a lot of original Pixar movies, so let’s appreciate the ones we did get.
Gone with the Pope | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
A guy kidnaps the Pope so every Catholic will send them money.
Great plan.
Thursday 4/17
The Untold Story | We Luv Video
Hong Kong horror movie based on a true story and also a comedy?
GET CRAZY | Austin Film Society
Very 80’s with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Malcom McDowell, and more!
Director Allan Arkush will be present to talk about the movie.
THE LAST DRAGON | Hyperreal Film Club
1985 Black American martial arts movie.
A popcorn classic.
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