WEEKEND ROUND UP (FEB 5th - 7th)
Don’t forget to check out all the ways you can support the many independent theatre currently closed or operating on very limited capacity and content! Many indie theatres are doing Private Hires for you to host your own small screenings with your family group or just yourself! Check our THEATRES pages to see if your local spot is doing this wildly popular option.
An Awesome weekend of favorites at Miami’s NITEOWL DRIVE IN this weekend with A GOOFY MOVIE Fri 2/5 7pm, WAYNE’S WORLD Fri 2/5 9pm, INTERSTELLAR Sat 2/6 6pm, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND Sat 2/6 9:30pm, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Sun 2/7 6:30pm and the original NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Sun 2/7 9pm. More info HERE.
Catch some new classic releases via METROGRAPH NYC’s virtual screening room this weekend with special live screening intros by American documentary film maker Kirsten Johnson. YEELEN (1987), an adaptation of an ancient oral legend from Mali is one the most acclaimed and widely seen African films ever made, will be presented with a Live Screening intro exclusively on Sat Feb 6th, and on demand Feb 7th - 13th. On Sun Feb 7th catch HAROLD & MAUDE (1971) with intro, and available for streaming thereafter. More info HERE.
The FRIDA CINEMA in Santa Ana, CA continues it’s Pop Up Drive In / Dine Out series with some dark 80s cult faves. The oddball duo of Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton team up for the very down and dirty REPO MAN (1984) on Fri Feb 5th 7:30pm and David Lynch’s journey below the white picket fences of small town via BLUE VELVET (1986) on Sat Feb 6th also at 7:30pm. More info HERE.
The TEXAS THEATRE, as well as new streaming releases, is offering up an ALEX COX (Director of REPO MAN) Double Feature to rent online! Catch HIGHWAY PATROLMAN (1991 / New 4K Restoration) + STRAIGHT TO HELL (1986), followed by a 20 minute interview with the Director. Pure cult classic madness! More info HERE.
The legendary MOVIE MADNESS video store, linked to the HOLLYWOOD THEATRE in Portland has announced new hours for inshore browsing. Plus members to MM and The Hollywood get discounts on rentals from the immense MM video library! Online ordering also available. More info HERE.
The EGYPTIAN THEATRE and AERO THEATRE in LA, under the AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE umbrella have updated their Virtual Programming including Live Q&As, archival presentations and podcast episodes. More info HERE.
The HOLLYWOOD LEGION THEATRE in Hollywood, the first ever Drive In situated in the hear of Hollywood, continues their stellar lineup this weekend with some icons of Black Cinema. Catch Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) on Fri 2/5 7pm and the queen of the Blaxpolitation era, Pam Grier, in Tarantino’s homage to the genre JACKIE BROWN (1997) on Sat 2/6 at 7pm. More info HERE.
The ROXIE THEATER in San Francisco continues their lineup of new indie streaming releases, plus a WONG KAR WAI retrospective including IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, HAPPY TOGETHER, CHUNGKING EXPRESS and others. New restorations! More info HERE.
At THE ORPHEUM in Sydney Australia this weekend catch cult classic THE ROOM (2003) on Fri Feb 5th at 9pm and INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) on Sat Feb 6th at 8:10pm. More info HERE.
Still in Australia THE ASTOR THEATRE is going all in on Lucasfilm 80s favorites with INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) on Fri Feb 5th through Sun Feb tth at 5pm and 7:45pm, plus a very rare 35mm Print of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) on Sat Feb 6th & Sun Feb 7th at 1pm. More info HERE.
More classics this weekend at THE HEIGHTS THEATER with a matinee screening of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in HOLIDAY INN (1942 / 35mm Print) on Sat 2/6. Original theatrical version. More info HERE.
The BELAIRE DINER in Queens NY continues their Pop Up Drive In with a special family night screening of E.T: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (1982) on Fri 2/5 at 7pm, plus a special weekend for Black History Month with Micheal B. Jordan in MERCY (2019) on Sat 2/6 and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006) on Sun 2/7. More info HERE.
Over in Arizona, the awesome LOFT CINEMA (who have a huge lineup of new streaming releases going) are offering discounted cinema rentals all February to celebrate Valentines Day! More info HERE.
The ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE’S Austin locations are open and screening, and thanks to their CEO’s extremely meticulous Covid protocols, is probably way safer than most places you can be at the moment. Catch Star Trek II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) as well as MEAN GIRLS (2004) Fri Feb 5th through Sun Feb 7th. Don’t forget: The Alamo’s very popular ‘Your Own Private Alamo’ rental is still happening too! More info HERE.
THE COOLIDGE CORNER in Massachusetts continues it’s Virtual Screenings including a New Restoration of SANTA SANGRE (1989), Alejandro Jodorowsky’s staggering odyssey of ecstasy, anguish, belief, blasphemy, beauty, and madness. More info HERE.