This Week in Screenings 8/2 - 8/8
Friday 8/2
CatVideoFest 2024 | Flix Brewhouse
Or Saturday at Violet Crown
Self explanatory.
Dune (1984) | Alamo Drafthouse
Lynch walked so that Villeneuve could run.
Someone on letterboxd called this American Before Sunrise.
I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING! | Austin Film Society
AFS is showing the documentary about British Directors, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
They are also showing their movies like this one, BLACK NARCISSUS and THE RED SHOES
FITZCARRALDO | Austin Film Society
Movie about how hard it is to carry a ship over a hill in the rain forest.
BURDEN OF DREAMS | Austin Film Society
Documentary about how hard it is to make a movie about carrying a ship over a hill in the rain forest.
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Paramount Theatre
This is everyone in this movie’s best movie.
Saturday 8/3
Stranger than Paradise | Alamo Drafthouse
I was watching one of Thomas Vinterberg’s first shorts and there was a poster for this movie in the background of the protagonist's room.
So I’m gonna say this is a very influential movie.
Enter the Dragon | Blue Starlite Central
Bruce Lee movie.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (18+) | Lake Creek 7
The monthly screening.
Sunday 8/4
PONYO | Galaxy Theatre | Violet Crown | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
Movie about a fish girl.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 | Galaxy Theatre
Two weeks ago they played Part 1.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
They are also playing it in non-party format for those who hate to party.
Until the End of the World | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Almost 5 hour long Wim Wenders movie.
A must see.
All About My Mother | Paramount Theatre
25th Anniversary of the Pedro Almodovar classic.
Monday 8/5
Never saw this but I heard it is really good.
Christmas in August.
I’ve wanted to see this since I heard it’s directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.
Peter Pan (2003) | Alamo Drafthouse
Y’all remember this Peter Pan?
Gena Davis is really great.
Young Girls of Rochefort | We Luv Video
Austin Flick Clique Teen Movie Night.
Good movie, I hope the teens enjoy it.
Tuesday 8/6
Minions: The Rise of Gru | Regal
More Minions.
The Second Sing movie.
The Boss Baby | Flix Brewhouse
I used to watch this movie every night to go to sleep.
I have no idea why I did that.
THE TIME MASTERS | Austin Film Society
French Sci Fi animated movie designed by Moebius.
Same director as Fantastic Planet.
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Movie about how hard it is to make a documentary in the Amazon.
Set It Off | Paramount Theatre
Presented in 35mm.
Action-packed classic.
Wednesday 8/7
Back to the Future | Cinépolis
Ticket price includes a meal.
Bo Burnham movie about being in Eighth Grade.
Starring Elsie Fisher.
BALL OF FIRE | Austin Film Society
Barbara Stanyck and Gary Cooper in a movie directed by Howard Hawks.
Free but you gotta RSVP.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance | Paramount Theatre
Thelma & Louise for the boys.
Secret Celluloid Mystery Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Sounds like a Hong Kong movie.
Thursday 8/8
Ocean's Eleven | Paramount Theatre
It would be funny if they played the Sinatra one.
This one is better.
PAULINE AT THE BEACH | Austin Film Society
Eric Rohmer movie.
Presented in 35mm.
MAN RAY: RETURN TO REASON | Austin Film Society
Man Ray’s short films with a soundtrack by SQÜRL (Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan).
POPCORN ('91) | EastSide Cinema
Part of the Roxy Horror Picture Show.
Horror movie about a Horror Movie Marathon.
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