This Week in Screenings 11/22-12/05
Friday 11/22
THE HEARTBREAK KID | Austin Film Society
I’m sad Elaine May didn’t make more movies.
Hundreds of Beavers | Hyperreal Film Club
So much fun.
So many beavers.
GUMMO 4K RESTORATION | Austin Film Society
Looks like they went and restored Gummo.
German Cat Animated movie for adults.
Saturday 11/23
The Nightmare Before Christmas | Blue Starlite Downtown
If you prefer this location to the central location.
Sunday 11/24
Pom Poko | Cinemark | Regal | Galaxy Theatre | AMC
The most racoon dog balls you’ll ever see.
It’s Elf season.
SOMETHING WILD | Austin Film Society
Jonathan Demme movie with a soundtrack that includes David Byrne obviously.
Monday 11/25
See, it’s everywhere.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Cinemark| Regal | Galaxy Theatre | AMC
Very different animation style for Ghibli.
Josephine Baker movie.
Mystery Transmission 018 | Alamo Drafthouse
This one’s about teens.
Tuesday 11/26
Blood Quantum | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Zombies.
Wednesday 11/27
THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS | Austin Film Society
More Peter Lorre.
Aren’t we all the beast with five fingers?
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Paul Verhoven’s Nuns.
Thursday 11/28
BTW if you wanna see Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto: Interstella 5555 reissue on 12/12 get your tickets now cause it's selling out fast.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Friday 11/29
Have you seen Elf yet?
Luther the Geek (1989) | We Luv Video
I think he kills with his teeth.
Silent Night, Deadly Night | Alamo Drafthouse
Punish!
Saturday 11/30
How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Alamo Drafthouse
The one from 2000 with Jim Carrey.
Love Actually | Alamo Drafthouse
It’s that movie with the stars.
Post Thanksgiving movie presented with Horror Trivia
Sunday 12/01
It’s the movie about the Elf.
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION | Galaxy Theatre
My favorite part was the animated intro credits sequence.
I hope we bring that back.
Wigstock: The Movie | We Luv Video
Know your history Gays!
Monday 12/02
It’s A Wonderful Life | We Luv Video
We all know it but have we ever really sat down and watched it.
Rated R 2hrs and 2min.
Pam Grier movie.
Tuesday 12/03
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Alamo Drafthouse
They got regular and movie party screenings.
Say Grace.
The Blessing.
AU HASARD BALTHAZAR | Austin Film Society
Before EO there was Balthazar.
Maniac (1980) | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
I forgot this was a Christmas movie.
Wednesday 12/04
$5 screening.
So many stars.
School of the Holy Beast | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Nunsploitation in Japan.
Thursday 12/05
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Flix Brewhouse
Remember when he’s imagining the naked lady coming out of the pool?
That was so awkward to watch with my parents as a child.
Good news the Seven Deadly Scenes screening has been rescheduled so you still have an opportunity to see Gluttony presented by Cindy Popp.
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