This Week in Screenings 8/21-8/27
8/21 Friday
They’re back.
Where is the Friend's House? | Alamo Drafthouse
This is one of the best movies.
FREE WILLY | Hyperreal Film Club
Remember the end credits song, “Will You Be There”?
Michael | Austin Public Library
Deep dives into popular films at Terrazas Branch. Movie about the guy who wrote “Will You Be There”.
Sherman's March | Alamo Drafthouse
Guy retraces Sherman’s march across the south and makes it about him.
THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC | Austin Film Society
The 1928 silent movie will have a live score by The Silent Light.
The Fast and the Furious | Alamo Drafthouse | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | AMC | Cinemark | Flix Brewhouse | Cinepolis
25th Anniversary. I’m really gonna watch it this time.
Whiplash | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Movie about drumming.
Blow Out | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
De Palma’s Blow Up remake.
VISITOR Q | Austin Film Society
When people say Takashi Miike movies are weird this is what they’re talking about.
8/22 Saturday
CASTLE IN THE SKY | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | AMC | Cinemark | Cinepolis
It’s more fun to watch these Ghibli movies in the theater.
The Breakfast Club | Flix Brewhouse
You can eat a Breakfast Stack while watching the Breakfast Club.
SHE'S THE HE | Hyperreal Film Club
This is the other movie that premiered at SXSW 2025 that’s playing this week. For fans of highschool movies and queer movies.
Father of the Bride | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
The only thing I remember is BD Wong and Martin Short.
Hero + Lady Snowblood | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
For fans of fighting that also involves flying through the air.
8/23 Sunday
Labyrinth | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Dance magic, dance.
Presented by OUTsider Fest. Filipino dancer choreographer and performance artist made this combination of queer nightlife and boxing.
The Gyllenhaal kids.
Drive | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Good score.
When you’re here on the eve of my daughter’s wedding, you’re family.
SunGays presents. You’ve heard of Pink Narcissus. Well check out these hunks.
CARRIE (1976) | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
They are making a TV show of this soon.
8/24 Monday
The Lego Batman Movie | Cinepolis
The best Batman movie if you go by number of villains.
DEAD LOVER | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Discovery Zone presents. If you liked Hundreds of Beavers but wished it included a corpse.
The Matrix | Paramount Summer Series at Bullock IMAX
So popular they brought it back for another screening.
Rated R 108min.
Rated R 1hr and 41min.
Rated R 1hr38min.
8/25 Tuesday
Pee-Wees Big Adventure | Austin Public Library
130” screen at Hampton Branch.
Cheerleader movie.
The Big Year | Austin Public Library
At Milwood Branch. I did a big year once, but with movies.
MURIEL’S WEDDING | Austin Film Society
Essential Cinema: Somewhere Else, Always: Restless Women and The City. Toni Collette’s breakout role.
Being John Malkovich | Austin Public Library
At Carver Branch. Really get inside his head.
Memento Mori | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Terror Tuesday presents. One of the first Korean mainstream movies to depict lesbian characters.
The Shining | Paramount Summer Series at Bullock IMAX
That kid’s trike is gonna look huge on this screen.
This is the other movie that premiered at SXSW 2025 that’s playing this week. Ya’ll have plenty of time to check it out since they are playing it on loop starting at 7pm and ending the next day at 6:59pm.
8/26 Wednesday
The Lodger (1927) | Austin Public Library
Silent Nights at John Gillum Branch. It’s the Alfred Hitchock one.
EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Gus Van Sant movie starring Uma Thurman and her giant thumbs.
Blow-Up + Blow Out | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Get blown both ways.
Kitten with a Whip | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents. Crazy teens in the ‘60s doing crime. See Ann-Margret like you’ve never seen her before.
8/27 Thursday
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone | AMC | Cinemark | Regal | Flix Brewhouse | Cinepolis
Look what reared its head.
TRUE STORIES | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
David Byrne’s Texas Movie.
But I'm a Cheerleader | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Good week for cheerleader movies and queer highschool movies.
Razor Blade Smile | We Luv Video
Blood Shed Theater presents. UK cyber-punk vampire movie.
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