This Week in Screenings 8/16-8/22
Part of a 1984 series at Cinemark celebrating the theater chain’s 40th anniversary.
Dial M for Murder + Rope | Paramount Theatre
Two of my fave Hitchcock movies.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | Alamo Drafthouse
The movie that inspired so much of X.
Saturday 8/17
The Neverending Story | Alamo Drafthouse
Also playing Wednesday at Cinépolis for $5
The Last Starfighter | Cinemark
The series is called Big in 84 but was this one really?
This one was big for sure.
It’s a Movie Party so there will be gifts.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) + North by Northwest | Paramount Theatre
You should especially try and see NXNW on the big screen.
It’s so important.
Ms. 45 / Double Feature | EastSide Cinema
Screening of the New York revenge movie followed by a secret screening.
The secret screening is BYOB but it’s a dry Ms 45.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa horror movie. Don’t miss the intro!
Sunday 8/18
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Alamo Drafthouse
Once again we venture to Hogwarts.
Uptown Girls | Alamo Drafthouse
Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning are a delight.
There must be some Clovers in the atmosphere.
Also screening Monday 18th at Alamo Drafthouse.
Presented as part of the Queer Film Theory 101 series.
I have a lot of queer theories about this movie.
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom | Cinemark
Kali Maa!
Which ending will it be?
ALCHEMICAL PRAXIS | Austin Film Society
Avant-Garde works by Harry Smith.
The Starling Girl - Sekrit Theater
A Woman of Taste Presents The Starling Girl.
This sounds like a magical experience. Check out the link.
Monday 8/19
Varsity Blues | Flix Brewhouse
The movie that started that whole Friday Night Lights thing.
Mike's Murder | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the 1984 time capsule series and only screening once and in 35mm.
Debra Winger LA Noir movie.
Wish they would add a second screening.
Tuesday 8/20
This played AFS in June and now it has one screening at The Village Drafthouse.
What’s up with the one time screenings, sheesh.
Thelma and Louise | Paramount Theatre
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for the ladies.
WHITE PLASTIC SKY | Austin Film Society
AFS stands for Animation Film Society this month.
Continuing with this Hungarian Sci Fi movie.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Best cast for a Vampire movie and screening in 35mm.
Wednesday 8/21
Luca Guadagnino movie that once again shows us Tilda Swinton is good at acting.
I always forget this was Sofia Coppola.
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
David Wain movie starring Paul Rudd.
Thursday 8/22
ROMAN HOLIDAY | Austin Film Society
Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in this William Wyler classic.
Real Genius | Blue Starlite Downtown
It’s the 39th and 1/10th anniversary of this Val Kilmer classic.
Steel Magnolias | Paramount Theatre
I don’t remember any gay characters in this movie but it’s a gay classic.
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