This Week in Screenings 6/26-7/2
6/26 Friday
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio | Alamo Drafthouse
OK so for some reason the Alamo website isn’t showing all the screenings so I can’t post links. But believe me they are really showing this stuff.
Is he ACAB or is he a good boy?
BATMAN AND ROBIN | Hyperreal Film Club
We get George Clooney and all those Mr. Freeze puns.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge | Regal
More Pride programming at The Regal.
Speed Racer | Austin Public Library
Deep Dives into Popular Films series at Terrazas Branch. One of the greatest movies.
Lunchbox Cinema presents body horror video gaming.
THE ELEPHANT MAN | Austin Film Society
The David Lynch movie that brought us Dune.
6/27 Saturday
Godzilla Vs Biollante | Alamo Drafthouse
Biollante is a genetically modified plant. Is Godzilla anti GMO?
What happened to these actors after this movie is wild.
IRMA VEP | Austin Film Society
Olivier Assayas movie about the remake of a silent serial. Maggie Cheung is in it as herself.
6/28 Sunday
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Regal | Alamo Drafthouse | Cinemark
20th anniversary. Which Jesus did you pick?
It’s a classic.
The Mel Brooks Star Wars Parody.
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) We Luv Video
Big come back movie for Gamera. The end of KaiJune at We Luv.
Blow Out | Alamo Drafthouse
Brian De Plama’s take on Blow-Up.
6/29 Monday
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Lake Creek 7
Very popular book series.
This time with Knuckles.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) | Cinemark
Also playing at Doc's Drive-In Buda TX.
From the creator of Gentlemen Broncos.
The Brady Bunch Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
John Early selects.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Regal
Rock Opera for Pride.
Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth in color.
Vengeance is Mine | Alamo Drafthouse
John Early selects. Family Drama movie from the director of The Plot Against Harry.
Twister (1996) | Flix Brewhouse
Surprisingly not about the game.
Visually spectacular racing movie starring Tadanobu Asano. Second best racing movie this week.
I didn’t even know Galaxy did 70mm.
CHOCOLATE BABIES | Hyperreal Film Club
Black and Asian drag queens kidnap closeteed politician and it’s from 1996. Very ahead of its time.
Mystery Transmission 037 | Alamo Drafthouse
Video Vortex presents the occult.
Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse
Rated R 95min.
GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Rated R 105min.
Mystery Movie Screening | Cinepolis
Rated R 1hr 40min.
Rated R 1hr 37min.
Rated R 1hr37min.
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated PG-13.
6/30 Tuesday
The Bad Guys 2 | Austin Public Library
The sequel at the Spicewood Springs Branch.
How to Marry a Millionaire | Austin Public Library
Carver Branch Rom Com of the Month. Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, and Betty Grable. I consider this a Pride Screening.
Closing out their Pride programming.
2001: A Space Odyssey | Paramount Summer Series at The Bullock IMAX
Big movie on a big screen.
Hear Me Out: My Gay Awakening | Hyperreal Film Club
Power point presentations about the movies that made us gay.
Unfriended | Alamo Drafthouse
Found footage for the social media age
7/1 Wednesday
WAITING FOR GUFFMAN | Hyperreal Film Club
We’ll always have the Dairy Queen.
Vertigo | Paramount Summer Series at The State Theater
Peewee’s Big Adventure, Blow-Up and Blow Out were all postponed due to a burst water main so hopefully this one still happens.
Cruel Jaws | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents the meanest fish.
7/2 Thursday
Nobelity + One Peace at a Time | Paramount Summer Series at the State Theatre
Two docs both presented by The Nobility Project.
JOURNEY TO ITALY | Austin Film Society
Isabella Rossellini’s parents made this.
LOVE LETTER | Austin Film Society
First of two Shunji Iwai movies. The second will be All About Lily Chou-Chou.
If you can’t tell yet July at Hyperreal is all bangers.
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