This Week in Screenings 3/22-3/28
Friday 3/22
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.
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.
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
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.
I’m gay and I watch a lot of movies
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