This Week in Screenings 6/5-6/11

6/5 Friday 

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre

Three cheers for stop motion!

Matilda | Alamo Drafthouse 

She didn’t need to be telekinetic for the story to work. That was just a treat.

Rent | Paramount Theatre Austin 

In 35MM and preceded by Austin Gay Men’s Chorus.

PERFECT BLUE | Hyperreal Film Club 

It is pretty perfect. Also part of Bleak Week.

Ringu | Alamo Drafthouse 

The Japanese Ring. One of two movies I can think of where I prefer the U.S. remake.

ALLEGRO NON TROPPO | Austin Film Society 

We have Fantasia at home. Just kidding this movie is great. *Adult audiences only.

6/6 Saturday 

Saturday Toon Time | We Luv Video 

Cartoons!

The Goonies | Alamo Drafthouse

Another movie pairing with the upcoming Treasure Island live action show at the State Theater.

DAISIES | Austin Film Society 

Girls just wanna have fun.

Sisters (1973) | Alamo Drafthouse 

More Brian De Palma movies. This one is very Hitchcockian.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7

18+ with live shadowcast.

Sleepaway Camp | We Luv Video 

Lunchbox Cinema hosting outdoor screening with Slowpoke Tattoos and Samataro Pizza. Bring your own chair.

6/7 Sunday 

Where the Wild Things Are | Paramount Theatre

It’s part of Bleak Week. I didn’t know Catherine O’Hara was in this.

CLUELESS | Galaxy Theatre

Back in my day this was our Mean Girls.

The Birdcage | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse | Regal 

30th Anniversary. One of two movies I can think of where I prefer the US remake.

Trainspotting | Violet Crown 

Tuesday at Cinepolis. Also 30th anniversary. Unofficial Bleak Week screening?

Stolen Kingdom | Alamo Drafthouse 

This played at Hyperreal awhile back and it was really interesting. Documentary about people who sneak behind the rides at Disney World.

Alligator | We Luv Video

It’s KaiJune at We Luv. That thing is huge.

Invasion of Body Snatchers (1978) and Eraserhead | Paramount Theatre 

Bleak Week continues with a double feature of more Bleak movies.

Showgirls | Alamo Drafthouse 

Certified classic.

6/8 Monday 

Sonic the Hedgehog \ Cinemark 

He’s fast.

David | Regal 

The movie is named David.

Kung Fu Panda 4 | Regal 

They made 4 of these? I’m so behind.

The Croods | Lake Creek 7  

I’m a Croods 2 guy.

Escaflowne | We Luv Video 

AniMondays KaiJune entry.

Cave Of Forgotten Dreams | Alamo Drafthouse 

Werner Herzog cave documentary.

NEPTUNE FROST | Hyperreal Film Club 

Discovery Zone presents. Saul Wiliams co-directed a visually stunning Afrofuturism movie.

The Dark Knight | Cinepolis 

This is like the main one.

The Virgin Suicides | Paramount Theatre

In 35mm. Pretty bleak.

6/9 Tuesday 

The Lego Movie | Flix Brewhouse 

Nowadays everything is lego.

Twilight: An Evening with the Cullens | Paramount Theatre 

Alice and Jasper will be there. Protect your neck.

TASTE OF CHERRY | Hyperreal Film Club 

Bleak Week Iranian movie about suicide :)

THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH | Austin Film Society 

Predicted COVID.

Paranormal Activity | Alamo Drafthouse

Terror Tuesday presents another advancement in found footage movies for your enjoyment.

6/10 Wednesday 

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES | Hyperreal Film Club 

The only lesbian movie I’ve watched with my mom.

Raiders of the Lost Ark | Paramount Theatre

35mm screening of the Nazi fighting classic.

Baby Cat | Alamo Drafthouse 

Weird Wednesday presents. Lisa London is gonna be there in person signing autographs! I haven’t seen this yet but I think she’s Baby Cat’s mom.

6/11 Thursday 

The Good Dinosaur | Austin Public Library 

Underrated Pixar at the Howson Branch.

MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS | Austin Film Society 

Paul and Leonard Schrader love writing Japanese movies.

DICKS: THE MUSICAL | Hyperreal Film Club 

Spot on with its depiction of gay culture.

Singin' in the Rain | Paramount Theatre

This is to make up for all those Bleak screenings.

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