This Week in Screenings 6/28-7/4
Friday 6/28
THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
I’ve been listening to a lot of Spongebob rap lately.
Started a whole thing with kinds of movies.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Alamo Drafthouse
This was a big deal when it came out and now doesn’t feel like such a big deal.
Dirty Dancing | Blue Starlite Central
One of my Grandmother’s favorite movies.
Good movie.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Paramount Theatre
I wonder if they are gonna do the whole thing that people do when this movie is screened.
Saturday 6/29
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Alamo Drafthouse
I probably watched this at least once a week as a kid.
80’s sex comedy.
I want to see it, I bet it’s terrible.
The Last of the Mohicans Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse
Interesting choice for brunch.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse
Now this is a brunch movie.
Twister | Blue Starlite Downtown
I don’t think we needed another one of these.
This one is enough.
Independence Day | Alamo Drafthouse
To get you in the mood for the 4th.
I guess this is to get you in the mood for The Bikeriders.
Stranger by the Lake | Alamo Drafthouse
Best thriller set at a cruising spot since Cruising.
Sunday 6/30
Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Paramount Theatre
I remember my mind being blown when Mikey and Bugs Bunny are on screen at the same time.
Or at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday.
You’ll never want to go to the beach again!
Born on the Fourth of July | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the 1989 series, just in time for the actual 4th of July.
License to Kill (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s the 1989 James Bond movie.
Beijing Watermelon | Alamo Drafthouse
Recently played at AFS, but if you missed it check it out at the Alamo.
Or watch it Monday at AFS.
I Am Not Your Negro + If Beale Street Could Talk | Paramount Theatre
I’m pretty sure its the same price if you see one or both.
So why not both.
1991 Science Fiction Comedy.
Released by Troma starring Drag Queens.
Looks insane I bet it’s good.
Monday 7/1
I liked the book better.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Southwest Theater Lake Creek 7
I think this is worth watching again.
This is the second one.
The Parent Trap (1998) | Alamo Drafthouse
Lindsay Lohan classic.
That nose thing always hurts to watch.
PG-13 2 hrs and 22 min.
PG 13 2 hrs and 20 min.
Probably the same movie.
I Know What You Did Last Summer | Alamo Drafthouse
Will also screen as Part of Terror Tuesday in 35mm.
Lesbians hipsters or maybe hippies.
WOMAN IS THE FUTURE OF MAN | Austin Film Society
They are starting a series of movies by Hong Sang-Soo.
Very curious to see what these are like.
Apparently they get compared to Eric Rohmer, and I like those movies.
Tuesday 7/2
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Regal
This is the first one.
The Bodyguard | Paramount Theatre
Gonna be hard not to sing along.
Andrei Tarkovsky sci-fi for hipsters.
But for real it’s good.
Wednesday 7/3
Out of the Past + Dark City | Paramount Theatre
Noir movie followed up with a Neo Noir movie.
Comic book movie as part of Weird Wednesday.
There’s a kangaroo in it.
Thursday 7/4
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark | Blue Starlite Central
Happy 4th y’all.
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