Opportunities for the Week of 4/16-4/22

Posted by Austin Cinephile

Time for the weekly roundup of Weird Wednesday, Terror Tuesday, special events and outstanding new releases that you will not want to miss this week. Only the best selections here, aiming to ensure you see at least one great film every day.

Monday 4/19-Thursday 4/22, 9:30pm, PICK OF THE WEEK
Alamo Village – Digital Classics: SCARFACE (1983)
Now that the Alamo Village has been equipped with state-of-the-art high definition digital projectors, it’s time to take a look back at some classic films in all their restored glory, continuing this week with Brian De Palma’s 1983 remake of the gangster classic, Scarface. At nearly three hours in length, this epic crime film is clearly more than just “Say hello to my little friend.” Come see what all the fuss is about, in eye-melting high-definition.

Monday 4/19, 10:45pm
Alamo Ritz – Music Monday: PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE
It must be Brian De Palma week at the Alamo. This is his 1970s freakout update of the Phantom of the Opera story, swapping the Paris Opera House voice coach Phantom of the original for a demented record producer who haunts all the nightclub hotspots looking for his latest prey. This is one of those early De Palma movies that explains why people can describe Scarface as “calmer” De Palma. Take it from me, you’ve got to see this.

Friday 4/16-Thursday 4/22
Alamo South Lamar – THE SQUARE
This thriller is shrouded in mystery, mainly because it comes from Australia and who knows what goes on over there. It starts as any great thriller must, with two married people who are having an affair with each other hatching a plan to make their lovelife a little easier, at any cost. Where it goes from there…

Tuesday 4/20, 7:00pm
Alamo Ritz – Hey Homo: PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT
This month’s Hey Home feature is the much beloved tale of three drag queens roaming the Australian Outback in a tour bus named Priscilla. Look, there’s Hugo Weaving as Mitzi Del Bra, years before he would become pigeonholed as Agent Smith or Elrond. And there’s Guy Pearce as Felicia Jollygoodfellow, well on his way to minor stardom in L.A. Confidential and Memento. And there is the always welcome Terence Stamp as Bernadette Bassenger, many years after he gave us one of the great movie villains: Superman’s nemesis General Zod. Join these three class actors, and Hey Homo host Rebecca Havemeyer, on an unforgettable sightseeing tour.

Wednesday 4/21, 7:00pm
Alamo South Lamar – HAROLD AND MAUDE
I’m willing to bet you’ve heard of this film, and you know it’s about a depressed 19-year old boy who forms a loving bond with a 79-year old woman. I’m also willing to bet you’ve never seen it. Well, now’s your chance to see this touching relationship play out on the big screen. No, not that kind of touching.