This Week in Screenings 5/8-5/14

5/8 Friday 

Mamma Mia | Alamo Drafthouse 

Also playing Sunday at Regal  and Saturday at Cinepolis.

Chicago | Regal 

They did Mr. Cellophane dirty.

Paddington | Galaxy Theater 

A lovely bear.

The Cabin in the Woods | AMC

From the cowriter of Project Hail Mary.

Serial Mom | Hyperreal Film Club 

One of the best John Waters movies.

5/9 Saturday 

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | Regal 

Shawn Mendes is…

Grease | Regal

I’ve never seen Grease and I don’t intend to start now.

MCCABE & MRS. MILLER | Austin Film Society 

Robert Altman movie with a Leonard Cohen soundtrack.

The Adventures of Robin Hood | Alamo Drafthouse  

Before the fox this is all they had. Errol Flynn plays Robin Hood to start out a series in conjunction with an upcoming event at the State Theater.

Serial Mom | Alamo Drafthouse 

One day late.

5/10 Sunday 

The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Galaxy Theater 

Crazy that this was considered a flop. What unpopular movie today will still be screened in 80+ years. My guess is Megalopolis.

Paper Trail | Austin Film Society 

Don Hertzfelt will present his newest short along with some of his previous work.

Fried Green Tomatoes | Cinemark | Regal | Flix Brewhouse 

35th Anniversary. The only lesbian movie I’ve seen with my mom.

Knife + Heart | We Luv Video

SunGays presents the venn diagram of Giallo and Queer cinema lovers.

The Most Terrible Time in My Life | Austin Film Society 

The Maiku Hama Trilogy. Japanese Noir or is it Neo Noir?

Holy Motors | Alamo Drafthouse 

Another banger of a Boots Riley guest selection.

5/11 Monday 

The Third Man | Alamo Drafthouse 

Carol Reed movie starring Oron Welles in a 4k restoration.

Cabaret | Regal 

Time for some Fosse.

Starship Troopers | Cinepolis 

Kind of a fascist theme to this Monday.

Strawberry Mansion | Hyperreal Film Club 

Discovery Zone brings you things you didn’t know existed or thought you just imagined.

Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse 

Rated R 110min.

Mystery Movie | Galaxy Theater 

Rated R 121min.

Monday Mystery Movie | Regal 

Rated R 2hrs.

ACM Screen Unseen

Rated R 1hr 52min.

Mystery Movie | Cinepolis

Rated R 1hr 59min.

Secret Movie Series | Cinemark 

Rated R.

5/12 Tuesday 

Best in Show | Flix Brewhouse  

One of the best Christopher Guest movies.

About a Boy | Austin Public Library 

Rom Com of the Month at the Carver Branch.

Les Miserables | Regal

Those actors are really singing.

Cadet Kelly | Hyperreal Film Club 

HIllary Duff’s G.I. Jane.

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | We Luv Video 

Odd World presents the forgotten Mortal Kombat movie.

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II | Alamo Drafthouse 

Terror Tuesday at Lakeline Theater.

Splatterrific Mystery Movie | Alamo Drafthouse 

Terror Tuesday South Lamar Secret Screening.

5/13 Wednesday 

The Phantom of the Opera | Regal 

People do enjoy this movie.

Top Gun | Regal | AMC  | Cinemark 

40th Anniversary. One of the best gay movies without any gay people.

Top Gun: Maverick | Regal | AMC | Cinemark  

Sure it’s military propaganda but it’s fun and the plane chase scene is so cool.

All That's Left of You | Hyperreal Film Club 

Watermelon Film Club presents in partnership with Asian Family Support Services of Austin.

An American Werewolf in London | Regal

Fangoria presents some great practical effects.

Extraterrestrial Visitors | Alamo Drafthouse 

Weird Wednesday Presents Trumpy the Alien.

5/14 Thursday 

Shrek | Regal | AMC and on Friday at Cinemark 

25th Anniversary. Does it hold up?

Funny Girl | Regal

That last song gets me every time.

The Convent (2000) | We Luv Video

Blood Shed Theater presents a movie with Coolio in it.

Hump! Film Festival | Hyperreal Film Club 

The Dan Savage 18+ film fest will be hosted by Brigitte Bandit this year.

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