This Week in Screenings 6/21-6/27
Friday 6/21
Minions are the new Ghibli.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS | Galaxy Theatre
He’s in this but they didn’t get Louis CK for the sequel.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 | Violet Crown
See, it’s Patton Oswalt in this one.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Alamo Drafthouse
When I was a kid I got to ride on the giant bee at Disney World.
Moonrise Kingdom | Alamo Drafthouse
Good summer camp movie by Wes Anderson.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Flix Brewhouse
The last one.
Weekend + Passages | Paramount Theatre
Another June double feature with Passages spotlighting the Bi part of our family.
KNIFE + HEART | EastSide Cinema
This is the kind of queer programming I like, horror and porn.
OMAR | LYNNY'S - part of Sunbird Fest — Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by the Hyperreal Film Club as part of the Sunbird Fest.
An outdoor screening.
There aren’t a lot of movies made in Palestine.
This one is from 2013 and probably worth checking out.
Saturday 6/22
WILDWOOD, NJ ('94) | EastSide Cinema
Documentary about this very specific place in New Jersey.
The Wizard (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse
Very expensive Power Glove commercial.
But good movie too.
Dirty Dancing | Blue Starlite Central
Good dancing movie.
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy | Alamo Drafthouse
The whole thing.
It’s like 7 hours.
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of Ring (2024) | Regal
Presented in 4DX.
I think that means the seat moves.
Pearl and X : Double Feature | Blue Starlite Central
To prepare for the new one.
Saturday the 14th | We Luv Video
Horror spoof hosted by The Paranormal Putas.
Sunday 6/23
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE | Galaxy Theatre
Don’t act like you don’t know his name.
BEIJING WATERMELON | Austin Film Society
From the director of HAUSU.
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut | Flix Brewhouse | Regal | Cinemark
I don’t like South Park but I appreciate their movie being a musical.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2024) | Regal
Continuation of the 4DX screenings.
In the description of 4DX they mention strong smells.
If it in this one I hope it's the Ents and not the Orcs.
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy | Alamo Drafthouse
The original whole thing.
About 6 and a half hours.
Vampire's Kiss | Alamo Drafthouse
Donald Trump biopic.
The Telephone Book | We Luv Video
The world's greatest obscene phone call.
Desert Hearts | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Lesbian movie that taught me a lot about divorce law.
Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Robert Rodriguez.
Oh, Khan.
Monday 6/24
The first one.
Minions: The Rise of Gru | AMC
Nobody cares where Gru came from, we just want more Minions.
UHF Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
The original Weird Al movie.
Jurassic Park | Flix Brewhouse
I think this still looks good.
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2024) | Regal
Wrapping up the 4DX Screenings.
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! | Alamo Drafthouse
Pedro Almodovar’s movie presented by Queer Film Theory.
With Antonio Banderas.
Mystery Transmission 013 | Alamo Drafthouse
Cyberpunk Anime and 4 shorts.
The Hyperreal Hotel Final!
That’s all she wrote folks.
On to new and exciting things.
Tuesday 6/25
I recently found out George Miller (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) co-wrote this.
More Minions, we literally cannot get enough of them.
A Clockwork Orange | Paramount Theatre
Don’t be a Droog.
This is the one where they yell out the window.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
The remake of the original ends this run of Freddy movies they have been showing.
A Woman of Taste presents Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins’ dark comedy thriller.
Get tickets through the Instagram link or at the door.
Should be a good time.
Wednesday 6/26
More Almodovar this week, with more Antonio Banderas.
Evil Dead 2 | Paramount Theatre
When things get a little more silly.
Ridley Scott after making Alien and Blade Runner decided to make this movie with Tim Curry as a buff devil.
The Loveless | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Kathryn Bigelow’s first movie with Willem Defoe.
Bikers are hot this summer.
Thursday 6/27
You can watch safely from your car.
20 Feet From Stardom | EastSide Cinema
It’s feels like doc days at EastSide with this Oscar winning Doc about backup singers.
To Kill a Mockingbird | Paramount Theatre
I recently heard Walt Disney had a screening of this after it came out and asked why he can’t make movies like this. He died three years later, a failure.
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