This Week in Screenings 8/30-9/5
Friday 8/30
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Blue Starlite Central | Regal | Cinemark
Big week for Harry Potter. I’ve heard this one is the best one.
Sing is playing a lot this summer.
Quest for Camelot | Alamo Drafthouse
I don’t remember this one at all.
The Terminator | Alamo Drafthouse
The original when he was the bad guy.
Point Break (1991) | Alamo Drafthouse
Great surfer movie.
The Dark Knight | Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX
Christopher Nolan makes movies for IMAX, so this is the best way to see it.
You can watch the original Twister in 4DX. They are also screening the new plural movie in 4DX.
Alex Cox punk movie.
The Battle Of Algiers — We Luv Video
You watch this and it’s like nothing has changed.
TWO BY DON HERTZFELDT | Austin Film Society
It’s Such A Beautiful Day screening along with his latest film ME.
ROMAN HOLIDAY | Austin Film Society
If you missed it earlier at Paramount you get another chance.
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant + Portrait of a Lady on Fire | Paramount
Cool arthouse double feature.
Saturday 8/31
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone | Blue Starlite Central
The first one.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2024) | Regal | Cinemark
This one is about a big sporting event.
Kiki's Delivery Service | Paramount
They are playing the English Dub with Phil Hartman as the cat.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING | Galaxy Theatre
If ya wanna watch the first movie before the prequel series season 2 comes out.
One of those movies that’s for teens of a specific time.
The Breakfast Club | Flix Brewhouse
Another one of those movies.
Strangers Kiss | Alamo Drafthouse
1983 imagined remaking of Kubrick’s Killer’s Kiss.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club
If you like Willem Dafoe and/or The Warriors you should go see this.
Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge | We Luv Video
Maybe the best slasher remake of Phantom of the Opera starring Pauly Shore.
Sunday 9/1
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Alamo Drafthouse
Another chance to see this one.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Regal | Cinemark
All those kids get together and save Dumbledore.
I think.
Great movie to see in this old theater.
Back to the Future | IPIC Theater
Played Flix Brewhouse last week but that was in Round Rock and this is at the Domain.
This is a great movie and I love that they end the Summer series with this.
Monday 9/2
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Regal |Cinemark
I don’t remember what this one is about.
Probably Voldemort.
ADIEU PHILIPPINE | Austin Film Society
French New Wave movie about a love triangle.
Tuesday 9/3
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 | Regal | Cinemark
The beginning of the end.
Candyman (1992) | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
You can see the original in 35mm.
THE STORE | Austin Film Society
The start of a series of eight documentaries by Frederick Wiseman.
This one is about the Neiman Marcus in Dallas.
Secret Movie | Hyperreal Film Club
To inaugurate the screening room there will be a week of secret screenings.
No idea what this will be but you gotta love a secret screening.
Wednesday 9/4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 | Regal | Cinemark
The end.
Nora Ephron classic.
A lot of her movies are kinda remakes.
This one is kinda like The Shop Around the Corner with good ole James Stewart.
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
You have to see The Baby.
Secret Movie | Hyperreal Film Club
This is the second screening at the new clubhouse.
Thursday 9/5
The Wild Life (1984) | EastSide Cinema
Spiritual sequel to Fast Times at Ridgemont High written by Cameron Crowe and starring Chris Penn from Footloose.
Secret Movie | Hyperreal Film Club
Check out the calendar there’s a lot of fun stuff coming up.
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