This Week in Screenings 4/24-4/30
4/24 Friday
Terror Of Mechagodzilla | Alamo Drafthouse
Feel the terror.
DUMB AND DUMBER | Hyperreal Film Club
Jim Carrey had dental work for this movie. Jeff Daniels just messed up his hair.
Introducing Dr. Ken Jeong.
45th Anniversary so I don’t have to put the release date in the name to prevent folks from confusing it with the remake.
With window installation by Maura Murnane.
4/25 Saturday
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | Regal
Quality entertainment.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Flix Brewhouse
Last time I watched this I was surprised at all the jokes.
One of the best movies.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | Paramount Theatre
Ewoks!
Miss Congeniality | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal
One of the great Texas movies.
Tomorrow Never Dies | Alamo Drafthouse
A James Bond.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7
18+ screening with live shadowcast.
4/26 Sunday
Spy Kids - Bullock Texas State History Museum
That’s right y’all it’s Spy Kids at the IMAX.
What ever happened to those guys.
The Silence of the Lambs | Flix Brewhouse | Cinepolis | Cinemark | Regal
35th Anniversary. Really just an excuse to watch this problematic fave again.
4/27 Monday
Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Flix Brewhouse
Anyone wearing a suit of armor is just funny.
Can we go back and give this movie all the awards from 2000.
John Ford makes good Westerns. And Natalie Wood is in this.
50th Anniversary screening presented by AFF with a Q&A following.
Moonstruck | Austin Public Library
Rom Com series at the Carver Branch. Will he snap out of it?
I bet this movie is one of John Waters’ influences.
Celine And Julie Go Boating | Alamo Drafthouse
Presented by Queer Film Theory 101. When you’re the best of friends.
SCHOOL OF THE HOLY BEAST | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Japanese Nunspoitation. Pink is the new Noir.
Mystery Transmission 035 | Alamo Drafthouse
Video Vortex presents an infamous heavy metal horror vanity project from the '80s.
Rated R 123min.
Rated R 1hr 54min.
Rated R 1hr 58min.
4/28 Tuesday
John C. Reilly is a national treasure.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Austin Public Library
Hampton Branch at Oak Hill. People like this one even though no Ewoks.
STILL LIFE | Austin Film Society
Part of the Early Films of Jia Zhangke series. In 35mm on Tuesday and DCP for the encore screening.
My Man Godfrey | Austin Public Library
One of the great William Powell movies that isn’t Thin Man.
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Kim Novak could do so much better than Jimmy Stewart. Looks like it pairs well with Obsession (2026).
Secret Delivery (Tichá pošta) | Violet Crown
Czech That Film presents kids helping a French pilot in WWII.
This Night Ill Possess Your Corpse | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents. 4K restoration of this Coffin Joe movie. He’s like the Freddy Kruger of Brazil (only because of the fingernails).
4/29 Wednesday
Sherlock Jr | Austin Public Library
Buster Keaton slapstick comedy genius.
Waynes World | Alamo Drafthouse
Free screening for Victory members.
Tiffany Haddish is also a national treasure.
Girl Orphée: The Short Films of Isao Yamada (1983-2004) We Luv Video
7 shorts total runtime 96min. You’ll be an expert after this.
THE NIGHT COMES FOR US | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
If you enjoyed the action scenes from Nobody 2 you should watch this Indonesian movie.
Weird Wednesday presents. Newly restored 1989 Texas action movie. Vietnam vets help a community fight against their racist town.
4/30 Thursday
From the guy that wrote Lethal Weapon.
xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Toni Collette is in this ?!?!
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