This Week in Screenings 4/17-4/23
4/17 Friday
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse
Sunday at Galaxy Theatre. Ferris is up to his old tricks.
In celebration of Record Store Day. The Pavement documentary.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere | Austin Public Library
Deep Dives into Popular Films series. Also in time for Record Store Day.
The Big Lebowski | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal
Peak bowling movie.
At the end of the day this is still a John Woo movie and that’s enough.
WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES | Austin Film Society
Hungary is in the news a lot. Apparently this is what it’s like there.
CARNIVAL IN THE NIGHT | Austin Film Society
From Lates’ favorite director Masashi Yamamoto (Robinson’s Garden, What’s Up Connection).
4/18 Saturday
Autism Awareness Month sensory friendly screening.
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | Flix Brewhouse
Good movie about dragons.
Love those Pickles.
They made a musical out of this.
Romancing in Thin Air | Alamo Drafthouse
Johnnie To is not just an action director.
That Paul Thomas Anderson is going places.
4/19 Sunday
Ethereal Resurrection Film Festival | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a genre film fest.
I just found out this is based on a comic book.
Bridesmaids | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal | Cinemark | Cinepolis
Friday at AMC Saturday at Flix Brewhouse. 15th Anniversary. Peak Feig.
A SERIOUS MAN | Austin Film Society
Coen Bros in 35mm.
Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D IMAX Remastered | AMC
Another chance to see this Werner Herzog doc in a theater in 3D.
CONFESSIONS OF A CONGRESSMAN | Austin Film Society
Queer Cinema: Lost and Found presents. Eloy de la Iglesia movie in recently Post-Franco Spain.
LANCELOT DU LAC | Austin Film Society
Late Robert Bresson.
4/20 Monday
In their IMAX theater. This is a contender for best movie.
Carabiner Club presents. Get Horny!
Dazed and Confused | Regal | Flix Brewhouse | Cinepolis
Now’s your chance. Go see it.
Reefer Madness | Alamo Drafthouse
Dan Patrick’s favorite 1936 PSA.
Very important movie.
Three hour movie.
Rated R 101min.
MMM: Horror Edition -Choose Your Fate- | Regal
Rated R 1hr 50min.
Rated R.
Rated R 1hr 53min.
4/21 Tuesday
Not Your Belly Dancer series. Lebanese Metal Band!
Studio Ghibli in IMAX.
I heard Jim Carrey’s ex wife was a member.
THE WORLD | Austin Film Society
Part of the Early Films of Jia Zhangke series. About a surreal theme park.
House of Wax | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents. My hot take: Paris Hilton is good actually.
4/22 Wednesday
From the people that brought you Sausage Party.
Hamnet | Austin Public Library
Get ready to cry at the library.
Fight Club | Alamo Drafthouse | Violet Crown | Regal | Cinemark | AMC | Flix Brewhouse | Cinepolis
4k Restoration. I’m one of the people who has the correct take on this movie.
Not Your Belly Dancer series. Once again we visit Lebanon. I wish I could visit Lebanon.
Mystery Music Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday Presents. I think they are going to let me intro this one. You think you know this pop star? You haven’t heard anything yet.
4/23 Thursday
Not Your Belly Dancer series. Saudi Arabian movie with a woman director. Groundbreaking and it’s also a good movie.
Hot Fuzz | Regal
The middle of the Cornetto Trilogy.
The Last Horror Film | We Luv Video
Blood Shed Theater presents. 1982 movie also known as Fanatic.
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