This Week in Screenings 6/5-6/11
6/5 Friday
SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Three cheers for stop motion!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Certified classic.
6/8 Monday
He’s fast.
The movie is named David.
They made 4 of these? I’m so behind.
I’m a Croods 2 guy.
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.
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.
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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