This Week in Screenings 6/20-6/26
Friday 6/13
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | Alamo Drafthouse
Do you like Shawn Mendes but wish he looked like a crocodile?
TRANSFORMERS ONE | Galaxy Theatre
The prequel.
PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE | Austin Film Society
Just watched the Pee Wee documentary.
Good timing.
TOP GUN (1986) | Galaxy Theatres
Also at Violet Crown on Sunday.
Brokeback Mountain | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC
20th Anniversary.
On Saturday at Cinepolis
Or Sunday at Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown
Blood Shed Theater presents
2004 Horror Comedy starring Warwick Davis.
TONGUES UNTIED | Hyperreal Film Club
Along with Preheat Fest shorts: The Ends, #NotGoingNowhere by AJ Flores, and Helium by Sanchita Sharma.
BUTTERFLY KISS | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
Amanda Plummer movie.
Saturday 6/14
The Color Purple | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
Why not.
Great costumes.
Back to the Beach (1987) | We Luv Video
Wet and Mild presents.
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello return 24 years after Beach Party.
Promises the most 80’s cameos.
Sunday 6/15
SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | Galaxy Theatre | Cinepolis | Violet Crown | Regal | Cinemark
Studio Ghibli does The Borrowers.
This week it shows up in Round Rock.
Connie and Carla | We Luv Video
SunGays presents.
Toni Collette hides from the Mafia by pretending to be a drag queen.
Monday 6/16
Despicable Me 4 | Lake Creek 7
The most recent one.
Bad Guys | AMC or Tuesday at Regal
I hope they have this movie available next time I’m on an airplane.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Flix Brewhouse
So crazy this is from 2018.
The third one is supposed to come out 2027.
One of those sequels that’s better than the first.
A Night in Casablanca | Alamo Drafthouse
Marx Brothers Movie.
Part of the Pitt Stop series.
SORCERER | Hyperreal Film Club
William Friedkin loves Wages of Fear but said this isn’t a remake.
Just like every Hamlet isn’t a remake of the previous Hamlet.
Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse
Rated PG-13 133 min
Rated PG-13 2hr 20min
PG-13 2hr 14min
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
PG-13
Could be M3GAN.
The only thing that comes close to David Bowie vampire is Tilda Swinton vampire.
Tuesday 6/17
Now with Tails.
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Alamo Drafthouse
Starring blonde Zach Braff.
Working Girl | Paramount Theatre
Mike Nichols movie with Let The River Run by Carly Simon.
Prince movie.
The Gentlemen | Alamo Drafthouse
The price includes a whiskey flight.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Men's Package Austin
The fetish boutique store is hosting a Sin-ema series.
CONTEMPT | Austin Film Society
Part of the Club Med series.
Jean-Luc Godard movie starring Brigitte Bardot.
Big movie about movies.
SAVING FACE | Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by Carabiner Club with Sapphic Singles, Dyke March, and Asian Family Support Services of Austin.
Followed by a sapphic happy hour.
Wachowskis’ first movie.
White: Melody of Death | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
K-pop band steals from a ghost.
Wednesday 6/18
The Q Movie Night with discussion following.
Little Shop of Horrors | Cinepolis
Which ending do you think they’ll use?
Drag Me to Hell | Violet Crown
Roxy Horror Picture show presents.
Sam Raimi’s return to Horror Comedy.
HOUSE OF TOLERANCE | Hyperreal Film Club
Sad Girl Cinema is at it again.
20th Century brothel by the director of The Beast (2023).
Signature Move | Austin Public Library
Part of the Film for Thought series.
Muslim lesbian lucha libre movie? Yes, please!
A discussion or debrief will follow the screening.
Godzilla vs Biollante | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Doesn’t get much weirder than Godzilla vs plant monster.
Thursday 6/19
Cult classic with Greg Sestero live and in person.
The Big Lebowski | Paramount Theatre
Have a White Russian for me.
I’m lactose intolerant.
THE MAN WHO STOLE THE SUN | Hyperreal Film Club
Cannot recommend this movie enough.
If you only see one movie this year…
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