This Week in Screenings 7/3-7/9
7/3 Friday
Is this the forgotten Turtles movie?
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Great Brian De Palma musical from the guy who wrote “Rainbow Connection.”
Monty Python & the Holy Grail | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
One of those movies people use as a descriptor.
Lawrence of Arabia | Alamo Drafthouse
Big movies should be seen on big screens.
THE DEVIL QUEEN | Austin Film Society
Lates presents this queer Brazilian gangster movie.
7/4 Saturday
Good 4th of July movie.
I SHOT ANDY WARHOL | Austin Film Society
This is one of those movies after you watch it you look what actors played what superstars.
ALL ABOUT LILY CHOU-CHOU | Austin Film Society
The second in the Shunji Iwai series. About teenage fandom of a pop star.
7/5 Sunday
Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Angela Lansbury singing makes me wanna cry.
O Brother Where Art Thou | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Part of the soundtrack series. I did own this on CD.
Citizen Kane | Regal | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse
Pretty OK movie IMO.
PEEPING TOM | Austin Film Society
Powell gets dark without Pressburger.
Scarface 1983 | Alamo Drafthouse
The movie that inspired the poster.
Once Upon A Time In China | Alamo Drafthouse
Another in the epic movie series at Alamo. One day they should do all the Once Upon a Time movies.
7/6 Monday
People sure do love Trolls.
The one with Shadow.
A Minecraft Movie | Cinemark
From the creators of Nacho Libre.
How to Train Your Dragon | Regal | AMC
It’s the one with Mason Thames (The Black Phone).
$5 screening but if you wait one day you can see it at the library for free.
POINT BREAK | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Kathryn Bigelow movie about bromance.
7/7 Tuesday
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Flix Brewhouse
Beautiful colors.
Jurassic Park (1993) | Austin Public Library
Films that Roar! At University HIlls Branch.
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets | We Luv Video
National Dive Bar day in conjunction with Workhorse. I’ve been wanting to see this movie since a lot of people I know really like it.
THE GREAT MCGINTY | Austin Film Society
First in the Preston Sturges series. One of the funniest writers in movies.
KNIFE+HEART | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
I never knew how much I needed Gay Giallo.
Event Horizon | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents. Hellraiser in space.
2001: A Space Odyssey | Paramount Summer Series at IMAX
Encore performance at the Bullock IMAX. I went to the first screening and I can recommend it.
Sleepaway Camp | Paramount Summer Series at the State Theatre
Peaches Christ and “Angela” from the movie are hosting a Midnight Mass presentation.
7/8 Wednesday
TAMPOPO at HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Ramen never looked so good.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) | Austin Public Library
Unidentified interactions at John Gillum Branch.
Challenge Of The Lady Ninja | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. I think the title is all you need to know.
7/9 Thursday
The Land Before Time | Austin Public Library
Started an avalanche of sequels.
Shadow of a Doubt | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
I saw this very young and it really stuck with me. A good introduction to suspense.
ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Janeane Garofalo makes me want to smoke cigarettes.
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