This Week in Screenings 8/23-8/29
Friday 8/23
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Alamo Drafthouse
Last week they played the first one and now they are playing the second one.
There will be more to come.
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE | Galaxy Theatres
The movie inspired by the game people played on their phones.
The Last Starfighter | Alamo Drafthouse
Played last week at Cinemark for their anniversary and now at Alamo as part of their time capsule series.
Grease Sing-Along Movie Party | Alamo Drafthouse
You know all the songs.
The Breakfast Club + 10 Things I Hate About You | Paramount Theatre
A very high school double feature.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Blue Starlite Central
Really changed things up.
Jurassic Park | Alamo Drafthouse
Always a fun movie to see in a theater.
Blade Runner: The Final Cut | Alamo Drafthouse
This was the first Rutger Hauer movie I ever saw.
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut w/Livestream Q&A | Alamo Drafthouse
I heard this one has more acting scenes.
The Toxic Avenger (1984) | Alamo Drafthouse
I hope eventually they release the 2023 remake
The Thing (1982) | Alamo Drafthouse | Austin Film Society
Fun movie and pretty good board game.
The Ice Cream Man — We Luv Video
$5 w/ free icecream for this scary movie
The Conversation | Alamo Drafthouse
Screenings include a new introduction by Francis Ford Coppola.
Saturday 8/24
The Clovers and Toros moved from Galaxy to Round Rock this week.
It Happened One Night | Paramount Theatre
The original rom=com.
Scream (1996) | Alamo Drafthouse
New Nightmare walked so Scream could run.
Chungking Express | Paramount Theatre
Go just to listen to Faye Wong cover The Cranberries.
Documentary about homeless kids in 1984 Seattle.
Dante's Inferno (1911) with Live Score by Montopolis | Alamo Drafthouse
This looks like a good time. I watched this movie not long ago and the visuals were cool.
Sunday 8/25
WHISPER OF THE HEART | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
I’ve only seen The Cat Returns and never knew it was a spin off of this movie.
Even though it’s right there in the title.
Roman Holiday + Amélie | Paramount Theatre
Very cutesy, very demure.
If you missed it at AFS.
This is where they got the idea for Fright Night.
Josie and the Pussycats | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Great cast and better than it needed to be.
Each ticket comes with a free Lesbian pulp novel from BookWoman.
SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT | Galaxy Theatre
Sally Field and Burt Reynolds.
I think Smokey means cops.
This 1993 Japanese movie about a child stuck between separating parents.
But the trailer made it look fun.
Monday 8/26
THE CAT RETURNS | Galaxy Theatre | Regal | Cinemark | AMC
One of the better animated cats go to another world movies.
The Muppets Take Manhattan | Alamo Drafthouse
Before Jason took it the Muppets did.
Rated R 1hr and 45min.
Mystery Transmission 015 | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s sold out last time I checked.
but they are gonna show a recording of the Twin Peaks pilot episode with original commercials.
Very cool.
Tuesday 8/27
Back to the Future I Flix Brewhouse
Got that new sound you’ve been looking for.
Movie about playing video games with a lot of heart.
They’ll also have retro video games on premises.
The Searchers | Paramount Theatre
In 70MM the way it was meant to be seen.
Sorority Row | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Remake of 1982’s The House on Sorority Row.
OSAMU TEZUKA’S METROPOLIS | Austin Film Society
Animated Metropolis.
Wednesday 8/28
The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Cinépolis
$5 screening of the classic.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Regal | Cinemark
Was this movie always 2hrs and 32min?
Seems long.
Everything Everywhere All At Once | Bullock Texas State History Museum | Regal | AMC
See it again at the IMAX.
The Big Lebowski | Paramount Theatre
Then head over the Highland Lanes for the immersive Lebowski experience.
The Batman (2022) & The Penguin Sneak Peek | AMC
Colin Farrell doesn’t look like himself.
OCAÑA: AN INTERMITTENT PORTRAIT | Austin Film Society
Part of the Queer Cinema Lost and Found series.
About the painter and also the post Franco queer scene in Spain.
Road Games (1981) | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Thursday 8/29
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Regal | Cinemark
2hrs and 41min.
This one is even longer than the first.
Fun zombie movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey | Paramount Theatre
The 70MM series at the Paramount is always exciting.
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