This Week in Screenings 8/7-8/13
8/7 Friday
CatVideoFest 2026 | Flix Brewhouse | Violet Crown | Alamo Drafthouse
More opportunities to attend Cat Video Fest.
THE WILD ROBOT | Galaxy Theatre
This robot will make you cry.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On | Alamo Drafthouse
I love Jenny Slate’s voice.
Practice your best Blue Steel from your car.
Miami Connection | We Luv Video
To me this movie is synonymous with AGFA.
Raising Cain | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Brian De Palma series. John Lithgow is so good at creepy.
OCEAN'S ELEVEN | Hyperreal Film Club
Another example of the remake being better than the original.
8/8 Saturday
Tales From Earthsea | Cinepolis | Galaxy Theatre | AMC. | Cinemark | Regal
This is the one directed by Miyazaki’s son and it’s supposed to be bad. I haven’t seen it but I love dragons so how bad could it be.
Bring It On | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Brrrr Gonna get cold in the State this Saturday.
School of Rock | Flix Brewhouse
Mike White is in this and he wrote it.
The Terminator | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s Chapter 6 of Treasure Island Reimagined and then you get to watch Terminator.
12 Angry Men | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
I’m on record for loving a one room movie.
8/9 Sunday
Only Yesterday | Cinepolis | Galaxy Theatre | AMC | Cinemark | Regal
Another Ghibli movie I haven’t seen. Seems like this one is about being wistful.
The Princess Diaries 1 + 2 | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Both Diaries!
Oh hey you guys it’s Goonies.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Doc's Drive-In
Don’t try and run your odometer backwards at the drive-in.
National Lampoon's Animal House | Flix Brewhouse
Did not age well.
Fargo | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Coen Crime Comedy.
8/10 Monday
The second Bad Guys movie.
Muppet Treasure Island | AMC | Regal
I appreciate them going outside the box with their Muppet screenings.
The Great Bambino!
The Wolf of Wall Street | Cinepolis
This is the one where McConaughey beats his chest and chants.
SWING GIRLS | Hyperreal Film Club
Discovery Zone presents bad girls start a band.
Mikey and Nicky | Alamo Drafthouse
When you’re the best of friends…
Mystery Movie Screening | Cinepolis
Rated R 1hr 45min.
Rated R.
GALAXY MYSTERY MOVIE | Galaxy Theatre
Rated R 118min.
Mystery Machine | Alamo Drafthouse
106min.
Rated R 1hr 50min.
Rated R 2hr 1min.
Secret Movie Series | Cinemark
Rated R.
8/11 Tuesday
Johnny Depp is…
The Karate Kid (1984) | Flix Brewhouse
Just now realized I’m emotionally attached to this movie.
Speed Racer | Paramount Summer Series at Bullock IMAX
Mindblowingly great movie.
Practical Magic | Violet Crown | Galaxy Theatre | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | AMC | Regal
I’m fairly excited for the sequel. I think it’s based on the 4th book?
MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE | Hyperreal Film Club
Presented by Indie Meme. Laundrette is such a British word.
DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN | Austin Film Society
Essential Cinema: Somewhere Else, Always: Restless Women and the City. Exactly.
Odd World presents. What is up with that number. Jim Carrey is gonna find out.
Michael Mann's Manhunter: The Final Cut | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s the Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecktor movie.
South Lamar Terror Tuesday presents 35mm. I think this is the last of the numbered Saws. Well except for X.
8/12 Wednesday
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Two screenings one at 3:30PM and another at 7:30PM .
THELMA AND LOUISE | Hyperreal Film Club
Girl’s trip!
Weird Wednesday presents. Otto Preminger is like, “now lets do a silly one.”
8/13 Thursday
Monsters University | Austin Public Library
See them before they had jobs and were just monsters in school.
The first of Shinkai’s disaster trilogy.
The Misfits | Paramount Summer Series at State Theatre
Cements Marilyn Monroe’s place in the great actor cannon.
THE PIANO | Austin Film Society
Is Harvey Keitel somehow hotter than Sam Neill?
The Descent | Regal
Fangoria is showing the unrated UK cut.
GANJA AND HESS | Austin Film Society
Fright Club presents unique take on vampirism.
SUPERMARKET WOMAN | HYPERREAL FILM CLUB
Very excited for this comedy from the director of Tampopo.
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