This Week in Screenings 5/8-5/14
5/8 Friday
Also playing Sunday at Regal and Saturday at Cinepolis.
They did Mr. Cellophane dirty.
A lovely bear.
From the cowriter of Project Hail Mary.
Serial Mom | Hyperreal Film Club
One of the best John Waters movies.
5/9 Saturday
Shawn Mendes is…
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.
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.
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.
Time for some Fosse.
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.
Rated R 2hrs.
Rated R 1hr 52min.
Rated R 1hr 59min.
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated R.
5/12 Tuesday
One of the best Christopher Guest movies.
About a Boy | Austin Public Library
Rom Com of the Month at the Carver Branch.
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?
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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