This Week in Screenings 5/1-5/7
5/1 Friday
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU | Galaxy Theatre
2022 movie about Minions.
Deep Dives into Popular Films | Austin Public Library
I highly recommend clicking the link and reading this post.
I wonder if the restaurant is any good. If I’m ever near there I’m gonna go.
Cabin Fever 4K Director's Cut | AMC
Never seen the director’s cut but this is usually the only Eli Roth movie I would defend.
BRING IT ON | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Brrrr it’s cold in here.
5/2 Saturday
Saturday Morning Cartoons | We Luv Video
A very special AniMondays on Saturday. Kid friendly anime classics.
What kind of Troll music do you listen to?
It’s the one with Gaga.
It’s Doc Days at AFS so they are mostly showing new documentary features but you can still check out 8 ½ if you prefer fiction.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7
18+ with live Shadowcast.
5/3 Sunday
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL | Galaxy Theatre
One of my childhood friends use to quote this entire movie to me years before I ever saw it.
Circle Jerks x Repo Man | Paramount Theatre
OMG is Alex Cox in town?
Morris Day is going to be in Sugar Land, TX on July 11.
Mishima A Life In Four Chapters | Alamo Drafthouse
Boots Riley programed this one. It’s a very interesting and compelling movie.
Rated PG 2hr 4min.
Rated PG 1hr 55min.
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated PG.
1hr 49min.
Rated PG 121min.
5/4 Monday
Sometimes my memory of the bar scene in Star Wars is all mixed up with the bar scene in this movie.
¡Three Amigos! | Flix Brewhouse
I saw a band named El Guapo once. They changed their name since then.
Sweet Smell of Success | Alamo Drafthouse
Now this is a good movie.
Beyonce is Etta James.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Is it rude to yell “Khaaaan” along with him, like I do at home?
Rated R 2hr 29min.
Rated R 2hr 22min.
5/5 Tuesday
Another Boots Riley guest select. Mr Riley is very good at movies.
If you’re in TX doing a series of movies about music you’d better include Selena.
THE KEEP | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Not your typical Michael Mann movie.
Terror Tuesday presents. I’m glad they are doing this series. But I’m too scared to watch these movies.
5/6 Wednesday
Hamlet (1948) | Austin Public Library
It’s the Laurence Olivier movie that won the best picture Oscar.
They’re copying Hyperreal programming. Hyperreal is on the cutting edge of programming!
UPTOWN GIRLS | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Brittany + Dakota ! Let’s see the other theaters keep up with this.
Kung Fu Wonder Child | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. Can you imaging growing up on these movies? Everything else would feel so bland.
5/7 Thursday
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Documentary about ACLU fighting for trans rights.
It’s the movie about if the Beatles didn’t exist.
So you can keep up with the plot in the sequel. As a double feature at Cinemark.
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