This Week in Screenings 8/28-9/3
8/28 Friday
LOST BOYS | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Joel Schumaker’s best movie.
Mothra vs. Godzilla | Alamo Drafthouse
Whose side are you on?
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) | Alamo Drafthouse
Queer Film Theory 101 presents. Miss Piggy directed this.
MILDRED PIERCE | Austin Film Society
Joan Crawford is good actually.
Letty Lynton + Phantom Lady | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
More Joan Crawford and an extra movie. I always love watching old movies in these theaters.
8/29 Saturday
Mohammed's Radio | We Luv Video
Pulsing Cinema presents new director’s cut of 1996 movie with the director there to answer questions.
The Outsiders: The Complete Novel | Alamo Drafthouse
Them Tulsa boys are up to no good.
The Killers + The Killing | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
80th Anniversary of Burt Lancaster Ava Gardner movie and 70th Anniversary of the Kubrick movie.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Regal | Cinepolis | Flix Brewhouse | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC | Cinemark | Regal
35th anniversary. Some of the coolest running in movies.
Jerry Maguire | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Do you think that kid’s head still weighs 8 pounds?
MYSTERIOUS SKIN | Austin Film Society
If you haven’t seen this you should probably go watch it. But it’s a tough watch.
6th year of the dance film festival.
8/30 Sunday
The Goonies | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
I’m always surprised when I meet someone who hasn't seen this. Take someone you know hasn’t seen it. Reduce their numbers.
Saw this on the TV at a bar recently. Still slaps.
NO PICNIC | Austin Film Society
Its late ‘80s NY vibes.
Citizen Kane | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Is this the best movie? You decide.
8/31 Monday
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Tim Curry and the Muppets go together like chocolate and peanut butter.
Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster as cowboys.
Is Robert Pattinson the best Batman?
Mystery Transmission 039 | Alamo Drafthouse
Are we not men?
Speed Racer | Paramount Summer Series at Bullock IMAX
Summer series comes to a close with an encore presentation. Highly recommend going if you can.
Rated PG 13 1hr 40min.
9/1 Tuesday
The Bridge on the River Kwai | Regal
Will they or won’t they destroy that bridge?
BEACON OF FLESH | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Super 8 rock opera? I love a rock opera.
Poltergeist (1982) | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents Tobe Hooper movie in 35mm.
9/2 Wednesday
STRANGERS WITH CANDY | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Amy Sedaris is a comedy genius.
Most male full frontal of any movie.
A Snake of June | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents.
9/3 Thursday
I’ve never seen this one. Maybe it’s another one to wait for 4DX. This time it’s only in 3D with no X.
I’ve seen this one. And it’s so cool.
The Hunger Games | AMC | Cinemark | Regal
To get you ready for the prequel coming out soon.
A Streetcar Named Desire | Regal
Now that’s acting.
.VAGABOND | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Agnes Varda’s best movie.
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