WEEKEND UPDATE - ON THE BIG (AND VIRTUAL) SCREEN
Greetings fellow movie lovers! The pandemic is still cutting into the usual in-person screenings but we've sourced some great screenings coming up both at theaters allowed to operate and in the virtual realm.
Worth noting that under current health guidelines, London's Prince Charles Cinema has had to close it's doors again for the time being, so please follow them on social for updates! We're also crossing fingers that Melbourne's Astor Theatre will soon be reopening its doors this month. Stay tuned via their social outlets!
Thurs Nov 5th 6:30pm
NYC's MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE outdoor lineup continues at the Queens Drive In with a fantastic 80s music Double Feature of Prince's PURPLE RAIN (1984) + Talking Heads' STOP MAKING SENSE (1984). More details HERE, plus keep up to date with their virtual screenings HERE.
Update from ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE.
You can now 'Your Own Private Alamo' at their Austin locations. Pick from dozens of titles and select your group size! More info HERE.
There's also some screenings of crowd faves with the ELF (2003) Secret Santa Screenings on Nov 14th & 15th at their Charlottesville location, plus Nov 13th to 15th at the Alamo’s South Lamar location
More info HERE and also check out the lineup of other classics coming up.
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) screens Nov 6th through8th at the South Lamar, Slaughter Lane and Lakeline locations. More info HERE.
Join Cher, Dion and the crew in CLUELESS (1995) on Nov 13th & 14th at the South Lamar, Slaughter Lane and Lakeline locations. More info HERE.
San Francisco's FRIDA CINEMA continues their Frida Pop Up Drive In with 80s classics
THE LOST BOYS (1987) on Tues Nov 10th and FRIDAY THE 13TH VI: JASON LIVES (1986) on, (what else) Fri Nov 13th. More info HERE.
Arizona's LOFT CINEMA continues their 'Open Air Cinema' with THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) on Thurs Nov 5th and Sat Nov 7th , a New 4K Restoration of and RAD (1986) on Fri Nov 6th plus stacks of virtual screenings w/ streaming releases of THE GUARDIAN OF MEMORY, FRIDA KAHLO: EXHIBITION ON SCREEN, THE DONUT KING and more! More info HERE.
Back in Brooklyn New York, SYNDICATED has more favorites in their 'Syndicated Sidewalk Cinema' calendar with SPACE JAM (1996) on Thurs Nov 5th, BEFORE SUNRISE (1996) on Fri Nov 6th, TAXI DRIVER (1976) on Sat Nov 7th and SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (2018) on Sun Nov 8th. More info HERE.
Meanwhile in Detroit THE REDFORD THEATRE will be screening PLANES, TRAIN & AUTOMOBILES (1987 - 35mm Print) on Sat Nov 8th. More info HERE.
Chicago's magnificent MUSIC BOX THEATRE will present CHILDREN OF MEN (2006 / 35mm Print) at 4pm Thurs Nov 5th, V FOR VENDETTA (2006) at 7:15pm Thurs Nov 5th, plus two Hitchcock greats with STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) at 4pm Fri Nov 6th, 4pm Sat Nov 7th and 4:15pm Sun Nov 8th, and NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) at 6:45pm Fri Nov 6th, 6:45pm Sat Nov 7th 6:45pm and 1pm Sun Nov 8th. More info HERE.
NYC's FILM FORUM presents King Hu's RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN (1979) streaming in their Virtual Cinema. More info HERE.
Also in NYC at THE METROGRAPH, Check out their Virtual Screenings including DECADE OF FIRE (2018) from Fri Nov 6th, FRAME-UP! THE IMPRISONMENT OF MARTIN SOSTRE (1974) from Mon Nov 9th and FIRE WILL COME (2019). More info HERE.
Over at THE COOLIDGE CORNER catch new Virtual Screenings of Fellini's LA STRADA (1954 - New Restoration) and HOSPITAL (1970), plus new indie releases. More info HERE.
Atlanta's PLAZA THEATRE presents GOODFELLAS (1990) 8:30pm Fri Nov 6th, LA HAINE (1995 - New Restoration) 8:30pm Sat Nov 7th and UNCUT GEMS (2019) Sun Nov 8th at 8:30pm. More info HERE.
Portland's HOLLYWOOD THEATRE has plenty streaming in their Virtual Cinema including NATIONTIME (1973), AT THE VIDEO STORE (2019), A GIRL WALKS ALONE HOME AT NIGHT (2014), GANGA & HESS (1973), RBG (2018) and much more. More info HERE.
Melbourne Australia's ACMI continues their Virtual Cinematheque with The Polish Films of Paweł Pawlikowski. Free online screenings of IDA (2013) and COLD WAR (2018). More info HERE.