This Week in Screenings 5/16-5/22
Friday 5/16
It’s a Paul King movie.
Crazy Rich Asians | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
This is how you would watch everything if you were crazy rich.
Cooley High | Alamo Drafthouse
60’s Chicago highschool movie.
If you haven’t seen this you should.
A night of shorts from local Black filmmakers.
Dog Day Afternoon | Alamo Drafthouse
The other gay Al Pacino movie.
Dan Savage's HUMP! Film Festival | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
I remember when this was at the North Door.
Glad it found a new home.
Saturday 5/17
Kikis Delivery Service | Cinemark | Regal | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown | Cinepolis
I want to eat the fish bake.
Sunday at Flix Brewhouse or at an AMC Theatre near you
Time to ease on down the road.
Or Sunday at Violet Crown
I’ve been reading the graphic novel prequel to this.
It’s alright.
Part of the SunGays series.
They’ve been killing it with this programming.
Sunday 5/18
Part of the Queer Film Theory 101 series.
Winona Ryder and Cher. We are so lucky.
Monday 5/19
Britney Spears movie.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK | Galaxy Theatre
Part of their Cruise Control series.
Horror edition
Rated R 1hr 46min
Rated R 121min
Rated R 1hr 42min
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated R
Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse
Rated R 104min
Rated R 1hr 40min
GAS FOOD LODGING | Hyperreal Film Club
First Times presents.
Allison Anders solo directorial debut.
Tuesday 5/20
If you watched Maverick on Monday you can watch the original and compare.
LIVING IN OBLIVION | Hyperreal Film Club
Y’all remember when Steve Buscemi was a sex symbol.
THE SMALL WORLD OF SAMMY LEE | Austin Film Society
Golden age of British Cinema series.
Same director as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
I bet this is very different.
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
This is reportedly one of the best ones.
Wednesday 5/21
$5 screening.
To me this movie will always be magic.
28 Days Later | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC
Not to be confused with 28 Days.
Very different vibe.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND | Austin Film Society
There’s a huge pile of mashed potatoes in this. That’s what I always think about.
A NEW LEAF | Hyperreal Film Club
It’s Elaine MAY!
She’s the writer, director, and star so this is a very Elaine May movie.
Scream for Help | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
My friend Chris screened this a while back and we all had a really good time.
Thursday 5/22
Casablanca + Breathless | Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Summer Classic Series starts with two must see movies.
One ticket gets you into both movies and Breathless is in 35mm.
ME WITHOUT YOU | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
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