This Week in Screenings 8/29 - 9/4
8/29 Friday
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA | Galaxy Theatre
Genndy Tartakovsky movie.
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES | Hyperreal Film Club
Summer Camp series.
One of the sequels that I think surpasses the first movie.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Paramount Theatre
Obligatory screening of the camp classic.
Lots of camp today.
FINAL DESTINATION | Galaxy Theatre
The movie that started it all.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | Alamo Drafthouse
The movie that started it all.
Ingmar Bergman movie.
You’ve seen that image with the two women’s faces.
King Lear by Kurosawa.
LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE | Austin Film Society
Leos Carax movie starring Denis Lavant as usual.
But this time also Juliette Binoche like in Mauvais Sang.
8/30 Saturday
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Cinepolis
Found a straggler.
Grey Gardens | Paramount Theatre
Much love for the Edies.
After Hours | Alamo Drafthouse
Darren Aronofsky picked this movie.
It’s a rare Martin Scorsese comedy.
With trivia and maybe also Popcorn.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Very prescient.
8/31 Sunday
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Alamo Drafthouse
Oh look, another one.
The Sandlot | Paramount Theatre
Just give those kids their baseball.
Shin Godzilla ORTHOchromatic | Cinemark | Alamo Drafthouse | AMC | Regal
I was joking when I said the re-release wasn’t in black and white.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 + 2 | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Robert Rodriguez.
Wrapping up the Summer Series and going out with a bang.
Surrender Dorothy | We Luv Video
SunGays presents 90’s indie force-femme movie.
They are really killing it with this series.
Free Queer Latinx Film Night | Hyperreal Film Club
Shorts, music videos, art performances and BYOB.
9/1 Monday
LABOR APPRECIATION SHORT FILM SHOWCASE | Austin Film Society
Free screening with RSVP.
Shorts exploring labor and immigration.
BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM | Austin Film Society
Documentary about the construction industry in TX.
Modern Times | Alamo Drafthouse
Charlie Chaplin movies are always a good time.
My friends’ family are Italian and have a grocery store in Oklahoma.
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs | Alamo Drafthouse
Guest select for the new Splitsville movie.
Gerard Depardieu in another Bertrand Blier movie.
Probably weird.
From the director of Jamón Jamón.
If you know you know.
GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Rated R 129min
Rated R 1hr 49min
Rated R 1hr 58min
9/2 Tuesday
Carnal Knowledge | Alamo Drafthouse
Guest select for the new Splitsville movie.
Starring Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margaret and Rita Moreno.
And not only that, it’s directed by Mike Nichols.
SWINGERS | Hyperreal Film Club
I remember they call everyone baby in this.
Bloodsucking Mystery Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
Terror Tuesday presents.
Love a secret screening.
9/3 Wednesday
Kind Hearts and Coronets | Austin Public Library John Gillum Branch
Before there was Eddie Murphy and The Klumps there was Alec Guinness.
THE FRIENDS | Austin Film Society
From the director of P.P. Rider.
The Frighteners | Violet Crown
Presented by Roxy Horror Picture Show.
Peter Jackson horror comedy.
I use to love this movie. I wonder how it holds up.
THE VOURDALAK | Hyperreal Film Club
Oh hell yeah.
I was recommended this movie by so many people and it did not disappoint.
Please go in blind.
Secret Celluloid Mystery Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
Weird Wednesday presents.
Hong Kong Rom Com?
I’m so curious what it could be.
9/4 Thursday
Sausage Party | Flix Brewhouse
Did you know they made a TV show out of this.
Hamilton | IPIC Theater | Galaxy Theatre | Cinepolis | AMC | Cinemark | Regal
If you didn’t see it in person or on Disney+
In collaboration with UT’s Visual Arts Center.
four 30min episodes of a BBC series discussing aesthetics, art and culture from 1972.
If this is your thing this is very much your thing.
THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS | Hyperreal Film Club
Gospel Choir movie from when Gospel Choirs were everywhere.
And starring Beyoncé.
I remember watching The Player and I think maybe the opening shot is a long take of two people discussing the opening shot of this movie.
So obviously I went and watched this movie and more impressive than that shot is Orson Welles acting. Just ignore Charlton Heston.
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