WEEKEND ROUND UP (JAN 29th - 31st)
Coming up this weekend indoors, outdoors and virtually. Check out our ‘Theatres’ page to visit the various film houses and see how you can donate, support or take out memberships. Some host great podcasts, take out food packages and much more!
THE HEIGHTS THEATER in Minneapolis reopens this Saturday, with safety precautions including compulsory masks and 25% capacity. Kicking off their comeback season is PILLOW TALK (1959) starring Riock Hudson and Doris Day, with BABES IN TOYLAND (1934) and Kubrick’s THE KILLING (1956) following next week. Session details and upcoming lineup info HERE
THE COOLIDGE CORNER in Massachusetts is partnering with the 2021 Sundance Film Festival to offer this virtual program of talks and events, starting this week including BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (2012) on Friday and more titles in their Virtual Cinema. Also check out their ‘Midnite Movie’ pick of the week with PSYCHO GOREMAN, also in the Virtual Cinema. More info HERE.
The awesome VIDIOTS Video store and Theatre presents their January Trivia event online this Sunday. RSVP to enter and also get three months free at MUBI who curate a fantastic lineup of streaming cinema. More info HERE.
THE TEXAS THEATRE is also partnering with Sundance for the first remote version of the festival. Check out the lineup that is currently in full swing HERE. Also check out the Texas Theatre merchandise line and concession stand packs (including popcorn!) which helps support them in this difficult time. Plus you can even purchase sets of authentic cinema seats for your own home! Yup!
Meanwhile over in Australia (who have their Covid outbreak under control), the QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY | GALLERY OF MODERN ART (QAGOMA) presents screenings of Hong Kong action classic FULL CONTACT (1992 / 35mm Print) starring Chow Yun-Fat on Fri 1/29, EASY RIDER (1969 / 4K) on Sun 1/31 as well as their ‘Rave’ lineup of films diving into dance with BEATS (2019) on Sat 1/30 and Gasper Noé’s CLIMAX (2018) also on Sat 1/30. More info HERE.
Staying in Australia, Melbourne magnificent ASTOR THEATRE is also back to regular schedules programming with a 4K Restoration of the seminal Indiana Jones classic RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) screening all weekend. More info HERE.
The NITEOWL DRIVE IN Miami has anime legends on their screen with COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (2001), as well as AKIRA (1988) in 4K both screening Sat 1/30. More info HERE.
Still in Australia, Sydney’s ORPHEUM THEATRE will also presents RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) and a super fabulous Friday night session of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) including prizes for best costumes. More info HERE.
Check out San Francisco’s ROXIE THEATER lineup for the weekend with a big lineup in their Virtual Cinema including partnership with Sundance 2021. More info HERE.
THE PLAZA THEATRE in Atlanta is also in on Sundance 2021 with virtual screenings. Including the fantastic JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. More info HERE.
In New York, the MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE updates it’s virtual screening lineup with new releases as well as virtual tours of the the Jim Henson Exhibition. MOMI is an incredible gift to cinema and also one of the last spots in NYC able to screen 70mm. Make sure to support them in this difficult time! More info HERE.
Also in NYC, the East Village institution ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES presents a varied streaming lineup of avant-guards classic by female Polish Directors, as well as a New Restoration of DEATH QUEST OF THE JU-JU CULTS (1976) and much, much more including free screenings. More info HERE.
New York’s FILM FORUM also has updates in their Virtual Cinema including the 4K Restoration of WHAT HAPPENED WAS (1994) starring Tom Noonan plus much more available to watch at home now including the gripping 76 DAYS documentary. More info HERE.
While The PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA remains closed in London, visit them HERE to show them some love by tuning into their great podcast, enter the ‘Recreate The Frame’ competition where you pick a shot from a film, recreate it to the best of your abilities at home, take a photo and submit for prizes, plus (and most importantly) Vote for the Best-Worst Performances Spectacular HERE.
THE FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana continues their Drive In Movie season with a sensational classic BRUCE LEE Double Feature of FIST OF FURY + WAY OF THE DRAGON this Friday night! More info HERE.
THE BELAIRE DINER in Queen NY pivoted to become a Drive-In Cinema in early 2020 and due to the popularity are still going strong. This weekend’s lineup features a program of Classic Animated Shirts on Fri 1/29, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) on Sat 1/30 and BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) on Sun 1/31. More info HERE
Over in Brooklyn NY, the SYNDICATED BAR & CINEMA which pivoted to a free outdoor cinema (purchase required), presents this weekend’s movie lineup with FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF on Fri 1/29, GHOSTBUSTERS on Sat 1/30 and JURASSIC PARK on Sun 1/31. More info HERE.