This Week in Screenings 5/17-5/23
Friday 5/17
DESPICABLE ME | Galaxy Theatres
This is where those minions come from.
Uncle Buck Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
Was this Macaulay Culkin’s first movie?
I’m not gonna look it up.
Batman (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse
This movie was such a big deal.
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones | Alamo Drafthouse
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith | Alamo Drafthouse
They are playing the second and third Star Wars movie only at The Village.
I use to hate these movies but now I like them.
Except for Jar Jar, he sucks.
TOKYO EYES | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
This one looks very cool.
Saturday 5/18
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX | Galaxy Theatre
I honestly don’t even remember this one.
It’s a $5 screening.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Flix Brewhouse
Is this the one with the creepy baby?
Nosferatu (1922) | We Luv Video
With live score by David Didonato.
Love me some Joe Dante.
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) | Alamo Drafthouse
Really love me some Elaine May.
Rock 'n' Roll High School | Blue Starlite Central | Blue Starlite Downtown
RIP Roger Corman.
THE INSTRUCTOR | EastSide Cinema
The website says, “A criminally under-seen D.I.Y. action extravaganza in the vein of Parole Violators and New York Ninja. Makes Deadbeat at Dawn look like sh*t!”
What a good sales pitch.
Sunday 5/19
NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF WIND | Galaxy Theatres | AMC
Cool movie about giant bugs.
It’s playing Tuesday at Cinemark and Regal.
sex, lies, and videotape | Alamo Drafthouse
Steven Soderbergh’s feature debut.
North by Northwest | Cinemark | Regal
This movie looks good on the big screen.
In the Mouth of Madness | Violet Crown
Sam Neill enters the mouth of madness.
Where this movie is set.
The Wolf House | Alamo Drafthouse
Spooky good Chilean stop motion movie.
Monday 5/20
CASTLE IN THE SKY | Galaxy Theatres | Violet Crown | Cinemark | AMC
Two Ghibli this week.
Wednesday at Regal.
Spider-Man: Homecoming | Alamo Drafthouse | Cinemark | Regal | AMC
Looks like we made it to the Marvel Spiderman movies.
Rated R 1hr and 50min.
Rated R 1hr and 45min.
Hyperreal Film Club presents.
A movie by the director of Re-Animator.
CLASH BY NIGHT | Austin Film Society
Part of the Noir Canon.
This one is by Fritz Lang and stars the great Barbara Stanwyck.
Dogfight | Austin Film Society
A Woman of Taste Presents.
Starring Lili Taylor and River Phoenix.
Brendan Fraser is Sailor #1.
Tuesday 5/21
VEILED ARISTOCRATS and TEN MINUTES TO LIVE | Austin Film Society
More of the Oscar Micheaux series.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
They get more into the lore in this one.
Wednesday 5/22
MILLENNIUM ACTRESS | Austin Film Society
There’s no reason not to watch every movie by Satoshi Kon.
$5 screening of the teen comedy.
The Battle of Algiers | Austin School of Film
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
This movie is still so relevant.
Uncut Gems | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX | Regal Gateway IMAX | AMC
So weird but you can watch a Safdie Brothers’ movie at the IMAX.
Mystery Manga #3 | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
A sci fi comedy.
LA RESIDENCIA AKA THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED | Austin Film Society
I love a girl’s boarding school horror movie.
Thursday 5/23
NOT A PRETTY PICTURE | Austin Film Society
Director of Valley Girl and Real Genius.
If you go watch it you won't have to add it to your watchlist because you’ll have watched it.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
It’s like the sequel to Eeyore’s Birthday.
FREEWAY ('96) | EastSide Cinema
Presented by Good For Her.
You know it, you love it, you should check it out.
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