This Week in Screenings 3/22-3/28

Friday 3/22

Luca (2021) | Regal | AMC 

I think this is the end of the Pixar movies that were only released streaming first run. 

The Complete Metropolis Live Score with David DiDonato | Alamo Drafthouse 

These live score screenings tend to sell out fast. 

Reality Bites | Alamo Drafthouse

The most 90s of 90s movies. 

The Crow (1994) | Alamo Drafthouse 

It was a look. 

Pretty Woman | Alamo Drafthouse 

I recently listened to the You Must Remember This podcast and they talked about this movie. 

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls | Alamo Drafthouse 

Famously written by Roger Ebert.

Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter | Alamo Drafthouse 

Zellner Bros movie about a woman who takes Fargo seriously and goes to look for the loot. 

This is probably to promote Sasquatch Sunset but it should be played regardless. 

ARCHANGEL | Austin Film Society

Guy Maddin at his Guy Maddin-y-est. 

BAT CITY CINEMA & AGFA PRESENT: A GORE-MET FEAST | EastSide Cinema 

They are showing 16mm prints of The Undertaker and His Pals (1966) and The Corpse Grinders (1971). 

Saturday 3/23

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Regal 

Once again we find ourselves at the beginning of the Harry Potter movie franchise. 

TRON: Legacy | Alamo Drafthouse

For the Kids. 

Django Unchained | Flix Brewhouse

Continuation of the Quentin Tarantino series. 

THIS NIGHT I’LL POSSESS YOUR CORPSE: by COOP | EastSide Cinema 

Brazilian horror classic from 1967. 

Sunday 3/24

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN | Galaxy 

I heard a news story that a local high school is going to be doing The Cursed Child play.

Do highschool kids care about that, or was it all for the teacher?

$5 screening.  

WITCHFINDER GENERAL | Austin Film Society

I’ve wanted to see this since I watched the documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror.

Sleepless in Seattle | Flix Brewhouse

Is this the GOAT of Rom Coms? 

Pulp Fiction | Alamo Drafthouse 

They have two burgers based on this movie. 

It’s also playing at Flix Brewhouse on Tuesday. 

Tigers Are Not Afraid | Violet Crown Cinema 

Part of the Roxy Horror Picture Show series.

It’s a magical realism horror fairy tale by the director of the new True Detective series. 

Monday 3/25

Secret Movie Series | Cinemark

Rated R and 1hr 31min.

Monday Mystery Movie: Horror Edition | Regal 

Rated R and 1hr and 42mins. 

Scream Unseen: | AMC 

Rated R and 1hr 45 min. 

Is this all the same movie? 

 

The Triplets of Belleville | Violet Crown Cinema 

What a delightful animated movie. 

Mystery Transmission 010 | Alamo Drafthouse

It looks like Tokyo Gore Police or something like it. 

Should be fun. 

Only Lovers Left Alive | Alamo Drafthouse 

Super cool movie. 

Earth Girls Are Easy | Hotel Vegas

Hyperreal Film Club presents: 

Damon Wayans and Jim Carrey before In Living Color

Smooth Talk | AFS Theater

A Woman of Taste returns with a bang! 

Tuesday 3/26 

THE BIRDS | Austin Film Society

Reminds me of the HEB parking lot on N Lamar and Rundberg. 

Jodorowsky’s Dune | Violet Crown Cinema 

Oh what could have been. 

The Dead Next Door w/Live Q&A | Alamo Drafthouse

Part of the Terror Tuesday series.

It says sold out, but sometimes tickets pop up the day of. 

Wednesday 3/27 

Chinatown | Regal

For the 50th anniversary. 

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Cinépolis 

If you missed it last week at Cinemark and were really hard on yourself, well don’t be, because there’s always another opportunity to see a movie.  

Ex Machina | Bullock IMAX | Regal IMAX 

This is to promote Civil War that’s also by Alex Garland.

Surprised to see it at the IMAX. 

Impulse (1974) | Alamo Drafthouse 

Part of the Weird Wednesday series.

William Shatner goes HAM. 

Thursday 3/28 

Sisters with Transistors : KOOP series: NightBeat | EastSide Cinema

Documentary about electronic music female pioneers. 

But I’m a Cheerleader | Violet Crown Cinema 

This was the first time I ever saw RuPaul out of Drag. 

TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME | Austin Film Society

You honestly don’t even need to have seen the TV show.  

Palestinian Assembly Gaza film series | Asian American Resource Center 

Not sure what they are showing, but if you want to get involved in activism surrounding this issue, this would be a good starting point.