This Week in Screenings 4/18-4/24
Friday 4/18
DR. SEUSS THE CAT IN THE HAT | Galaxy Theatre
Mike Myers movie.
Pride & Prejudice | Regal | Alamo Drafthouse | Violet Crown | Cinemark | Galaxy Theatre | AMC
Then on Sunday at IPIC Theater | Cinépolis
Then Monday at Flix Brewhouse
20th Anniversary screening.
SECRETARY | Hyperreal Film Club
I think of James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal primarily from this movie.
THE CRAZY FAMILY | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
This family is crazy.
Saturday 4/19
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Cinépolis
The introduction of Tails and Knuckles.
The movie that started it all.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian | Alamo Drafthouse
Just in time for Easter.
Dazed and Confused | Flix Brewhouse
Now you can watch it in Round Rock.
Director Andrew Bujalski will be present.
A modern comedy set in Mueller.
Sunday 4/20
The best “Weed Movie.”
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Hyperreal Film Club
I watched this on Easter.
Surprised by the ending.
COMPENSATION | Austin Film Society
American indie movie that moves back and forth between 1910 and 1993 within the Black, Deaf and hearing communities.
Monday 4/21
Rated PG 1hr 41mins.
Rated PG 1hr 40mins.
They've never been so similar with runtimes.
I bet it’s Ochi.
A Streetcar Named Desire | Alamo Drafthouse
If you ever wanted to know why Marlon Brando is such a big deal.
So you can see what the wing food truck is referencing.
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Alamo Drafthouse
I’m pretty sure It’s gonna be a hard candy Christmas.
MAGIC OF SPELL | Hyperreal Film Club
Main character’s name is Peach Boy.
Tuesday 4/22
Sneak Peek Showcase | Regal | Galaxy Theatre | Cinemark | AMC
Looks like this will be some trailers and behind the scenes footage of upcoming movies.
Also looks like it’s not an expensive ticket.
Watch it for Val Kilmer.
Juliet of the Spirits | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Queer Film Theory 101 series.
Really beautiful movie from Fellini.
SHHHINEMA FOR THE PEOPLE | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s a secret.
EAST END HUSTLE | Austin Film Society
Part of the Canuxploitation series.
Sex workers fight against the mob.
Final Destination 2 | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
No one in the movie seems to think it’s odd that she’s named Clear Rivers.
Wednesday 4/23
Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Cinépolis
I heard they didn’t know the order of the scenes until after they shot this.
The story came together in the edit.
FIRST WIVES CLUB | Hyperreal Film Club
Dress up in beige screening with a sing-a-long.
These are the rules now.
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Remade in 2015 as Knock Knock by Eli Roth.
I like this one.
Thursday 4/24
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Alamo Drafthouse | Galaxy Theatre | Lake Creek 7 | Cinépolis | Flix Brewhouse | IPIC Theater | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
20th anniversary re-release.
Is good actually.
TRUE STORIES | Austin Film Society
Great movie set in Texas from David Byrne.
DAY OF THE DEAD | Hyperreal Film Club
Bub the zombie has a gun.
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