This Week in Screenings 7/11-7/17
Friday 7/11
DESPICABLE ME 4 | Galaxy Theatre
Last week it was at AMC.
Weekend at Bernie's | We Luv Video
Part of the Wet and Mild series.
If you’re gonna watch this don’t do it alone.
In the Mood for Love | Alamo Drafthouse
One of the best movies according to a lot of lists and people I know.
How can you not love this movie.
Friday + House Party | Paramount Theatre
And on a Friday even.
DEEP BLUE SEA | Hyperreal Film Club
Gonna be a hoot.
THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME | Austin Film Society
If you’re heard of Hausu you should check out these other movies, they all look great.
Saturday 7/12
The Wild Robot | Alamo Drafthouse
Starts at Lake Creek 7 on Monday.
Then Wednesday at Cinemark.
Toy Story + A Goofy Movie | Paramount Theatre
Goofy Movie is older but IMO looks better.
Mamma Mia! | Paramount Theatre
Is there a term for this kind of movie? Jukebox Musical that’s all one Artist?
If not I say we call them all a Mamma Mia.
Bill Plymptom’s western comedy.
He will be present along with Don Hertzfeldt for a Q&A.
No Country for Old Men | Alamo Drafthouse
Ari Aster likes these movies.
A MAN AND A WOMAN | Austin Film Society
1966 French movie.
Looks good.
Sunday 7/13
THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979) | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown Cinema
Movin’ right along.
Selected Plymptoons | Austin Film Society
Bill Plymptom and Don Hertzfeldt will be there for a discussion.
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest | Cinemark | Alamo Drafthouse | Regal
50th anniversary.
Starring the voice of Chucky.
X-Men + Charlie's Angels | Paramount Theatre
Very 2000.
Now and Then | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Hyperreal.
Everyone is in this movie.
SEBASTIANE | Austin Film Society
Derek Jarman’s Saint Sebastian movie.
Monday 7/14
At Cinemark last week.
Sonic the Hedgehog | Flix Brewhouse
Starring Ben Schwartz as Sonic.
Summer Wars (2009) | We Luv Video
Part of the AniMondays series.
I believe this is in the same universe as Belle (2021) also by Mamoru Hosoda.
With the writer and the producer in person for a Q&A.
You can find out why they did that.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL | Hyperreal Film Club
That Zac Efron’s gonna go places.
Tuesday 7/15
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie | Regal
Are they still cops in this one?
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse | Regal
This one has a complicated relationship with cops.
Like Jaws but in the sewer.
Good summer horror movie.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
If you haven’t seen this yet you should go.
You’re gonna love it.
Barry Lyndon | Paramount Theatre
50th Anniversary of the Stanley Kubrick movie.
PLAY IT AS IT LAYS | Austin Film Society
Part of the Women of the 70’s series.
This week its Tuesday Weld.
SHHHHINEMA | Hyperreal Film Club
The secret screening is back!
Wednesday 7/16
85th Anniversary of the Alfred Hitchcock movie.
Feel old yet?
Do The Right Thing | Cinepolis
Good movie to see in a theater.
A lot of clever visual elements.
You kids like Parasite? Oh yeah? Have you seen this 1977 Korean Folk Horror movie?
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Snakes!
I’ve always loved this movie.
It’s a great musical.
Thursday 7/17
Strange Days | Paramount Theatre
In the near future / now past.
SHORT TERM 12 | Hyperreal Film Club
A lot of actors I know now were in this movie.
Sounds like a hidden gem to me.
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