This week in screenings 6/7-6/13

Friday 6/7

The Little Mermaid (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Does anyone have the notorious VHS box? 

Minions The Rise of Gru | Violet Crown

Also known as Minions 2. 

Purple Rain | Flix Brewhouse

It’s really terrible that I’ve never seen this, as often as it’s screened . 

The Grand Budapest Hotel | Alamo Drafthouse

Was this the last great Wes Anderson movie?

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Alamo Drafthouse 

I think this is supposed to be the best one

Steel Magnolias Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse 

A must see if you or someone you know is a woman from The South. 

LET’S GET LOST | Austin Film Society

Documentary about Chet Baker. 

Jackie Brown + Foxy Brown | Paramount Theatre 

Pam Grier double feature. 

DANCER IN THE DARK | Austin Film Society

Part of the Lates series.

Let’s get together and watch this and then just feel sad.

Saturday 6/8

The Bob Zula | We Luv Video

Part of a local films showcase series. 

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | Lake Creek 7 | Cinemark | Regal | AMC | Flix Brewhouse

It’s the 208 min version. 

It’s a 3 day weekend of Lord of the Rings

Top Gun | Blue Starlite Downtown 

Playing on the 13th at the Central location. 

For Pride I assume. 

But I'm a Cheerleader Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse 

This is a good day for gay movies. 

HAIRSPRAY | Austin Film Society

The one with Debbie Harry and Divine.

John Waters Live with a double screening of Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble | Paramount 

And John Doe will moderate. 

Sunday 6/9

SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown | Cinemark | Regal | AMC 

Part of the Borrowers cinematic universe. 

Paddington 2 | Paramount Theatre 

Much beloved movie. 

The Mask of Zorro | Flix Brewhouse

A lot of Welsh people in this movie. 

Back to the Future | Back to the Future Part II | Back to the Future Part III | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

They are showing all of them at Mueller on Sunday but then you can catch them throughout the week at other locations and times. 

FERRIS BUELLER DAY OFF | Galaxy Theatre

$5 screening. 

Also playing at Blue Starlite Downtown on Friday the 7th.

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Lake Creek 7 | Cinemark | Regal | AMC | Flix Brewhouse

The 224 min version. 

The middle one. 

In the Mood for Love + 2046 | Paramount Theatre

Another much beloved movie and it’s sequel. 

Monday 6/10

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Cinemark

These are not some 20-somethings turtles. 

This is like when they made Spider-Man Homecoming and Peter Parker was finally a teenager so it made more sense. 

WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown | Cinemark | Regal | AMC

OMG this movie.

What a bait and switch. 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Galaxy Theatre | Lake Creek 7 

Really changed the game for animated movies. 

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Lake Creek 7 | Cinemark | Regal | AMC | Flix Brewhouse

250 min version. 

The last one.

Screen Unseen | AMC 

Rated PG 13 1hr and 39min. 

Could be Thelma

Gloria (1980) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Gena Rowlands is so great. 

The kid won a Razzie which solidifies my hatred of the Razzies. 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Paramount Theatre

A lot of good performances in this. Danny DeVito’s breakout movie. 

24 Hour Party People | Hotel Vegas

Presented by Hyperreal Film Club. 

One of the final screenings at Hotel Vegas. 

A lot of good music came out of Manchester. 

Tuesday 6/11

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Regal 

Very pretty movie. 

Despicable Me | Flix Brewhouse

People can’t get enough of those Minions. 

The Sting | Paramount Theatre 

That song really gets stuck in your head. 

FUGITIVE DREAMS | Austin Film Society

In partnership with Austin Film Festival.

2020 allegorical movie about road movies and the internet? 

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Terror Tuesday series. 

BLUE SUNSHINE | Austin Film Society

Part of the Paranoid Style in American Cinema series. 

Some kids took some bad LSD. 

Wednesday 6/12

The Goonies | Cinépolis 

$5 screening. 

Also playing at Blue Starlite Downtown and Central on Friday the 7th. 

Dead Ringers | We Luv Video

Part of a members only book club. 

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER | Austin Film Society

Peak Almodovar. 

Bride of Frankenstein + Dracula’s Daughter | Paramount Theatre

Universal monsters ladies night.  

Mute Witness | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Weird Wednesday series. 

The website says its “De Palma-esque” and that’s enough for me. 

Thursday 6/13 

PANDORA’S BOX | Austin Film Society

Louise Brooks silent film. 

SHOWGIRLS | EastSide Cinema

Presented by Trash in the Can podcast. 

Watermelon Woman + Irma Vep | Paramount Theatre 

Interesting double feature.

I’m not complaining. 

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