This Week in Screenings 7/31-8/6
7/31 Friday
THE LEGO MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Will Ferrell’s The Lego Movie.
ALL THAT JAZZ | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
It’s Bob Fosse, the inventor of jazz hands.
PHAT GIRLZ | Austin Film Society
20th Anniversary screening as part of Pan African Film Fest.
Andrei Tarkovsky in space.
ANDREI RUBLEV | Austin Film Society
Andrei Tarkovsky’s epic.
I Saw the TV Glow | Alamo Drafthouse
I was really into Buffy at that age.
Scream (2022) | Doc's Drive-in
Did yall see David Arquette is coming to Austin for a screening of the 1996 Scream in October? Pregame at the drive-in with the 2022 Scream. They also do bourbon tasting events.
8/1 Saturday
Saturday Toon Time | We Luv Video
Family screening with snacks, pillows and blankets.
Mamma Mia | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Every one of these actors deserves the Academy Award.
A Streetcar Named Desire | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
75th Anniversary. Feel old yet?
Andrei Tarkovsky’s personal movie.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Lake Creek 7
18+ with live shadowcast.
8/2 Sunday
Spirited Away | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
You’ll be…
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory | Flix Brewhouse | Regal | Cinemark
Or Cinepolis on Wednesday. 55th Anniversary. There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going.
Goodfellas | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Does this movie amuse you?
TENDER MERCIES | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Presented by End of an Ear. Featuring Welcome to Dollar Country the country, bluegrass and gospel preservation archives.
Scrah's Scream Theater | Doc's Drive-in
I do not know what this is.
8/3 Monday
Paddington 2 | Alamo Drafthouse
One of the best movies about a small bear.
Kung Fu Panda (2008) | Lake Creek 7
The first one.
He’s not really that despicable by the 4th one.
Owen Wilson is…
The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants | AMC
More Sponge.
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | Cinemark
I do not recommend going to see this on mushrooms. It would be so rude to the families. But could you imagine.
Is this the best PTA?
The Untouchables | Alamo Drafthouse
Brian De Palma series kinda the least De Palma in my opinion. Except for the staircase baby carriage scene.
And on Tuesday at Alamo Drafthouse. 12th Anniversary with a taped Q&A. Probably the one from AFS.
TO A LAND UNKNOWN | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Presented by Watermelon Film Club. Danish-Palestinian Mahdi Fleifel’s movie about identity.
NR 1hr 44min.
Rated R 1hr 30min.
Rated PG 128min.
NR 101min .
8/4 Tuesday
Trolls World Tour | Flix Brewhouse
Featuring six different kinds of music.
Billy Madison | Flix Brewhouse
He was in Coneheads, Airheads, and Shakes the Clown but I think this movie is what made Adam Sandler “movie famous.”
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Presented by Indie Meme. You should read the description they wrote, it’s great.
FULL MOON IN PARIS | Austin Film Society
Time for some Eric Rohmer.
We're All Going to the World's Fair | Alamo Drafthouse
I will always associate this movie with the Covid lockdown because that’s the first time I saw it as part of a horror festival but it’s not a traditional horror movie. More about isolation.
Blade Runner: The Final Cut | Paramount Summer Series at Bullock IMAX
Good movie about robots and if they dream.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents on 35mm. You’re crazy for this one Bette Davis.
8/5 Wednesday
THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
With live score by David DiDonato.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON | Galaxy Theatre
Just popped up on the schedule for no reason.
The Last Picture Show | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
The Peter Bogdanovich Texas movie that broke up his marriage.
BY HOOK OR BY CROOK | Austin Film Society
Queer Cinema: Lost and Found presents. Trans and butch buddy film with new 4k restoration.
Weird Wednesday presents. David Cronenberg answers the question, “what if video game controllers had teeth and skin?”
8/6 Thursday
CatVideoFest 2026 | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Annual Cat Video Festival.
Reservoir Dogs | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
If feels good to be stuck in the middle with you in a place like this.
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