Opportunities for the Week of 6/4-6/10
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.
Tuesday 6/08, 7:15pm
Alamo Ritz – I AM CUBA
This film occasionally comes up in conversation among film lovers, even though it’s very likely that no one involved in the conversation has actually seen it. The style and technique of the film are the stuff of legend, and now Austinites have a chance to confirm its grandeur on the big screen. A unique and rare film experience that has been championed by Martin Scorsese and Franky Coppola; don’t miss it.
Wednesday 6/09, 11:55pm
Alamo Ritz – Weird Wednesday: THE HITCHHIKERS
A beautiful band of highway-roamin’ women learn a thing or two from the entrepreneurial female criminals of recent Weird Wednesday hit Moonlighting Wives, this time taking the show on the road as they trick foolish drivers into giving them a ride before taking the drivers for a ride, thievery-style. Sounds like a fun time to me.
Thursday 6/10, 7:00pm
Alamo South Lamar – LOVERS OF HATE
Look out, mumblecore enthusiasts, because this latest entry into the fledgling genre appears to actually attempt something resembling a plot. Two brothers, one successful and one not-so-much, fight for the affections of not-so-much’s wife. Perhaps producers Jay and Mark Duplass got sick of mumbling and decided to experiment with narrative structure.
Friday 6/04-Thursday 6/10, NEW RELEASE PICK OF THE WEEK
wide – GET HIM TO THE GREEK
Anyone who saw 2008’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall knows that, despite a starmaking lead performance by Jason Segel, the film belonged to Russell Brand’s flighty British rocker Aldous Snow. No surprise, then, that the director of that film immediately began work on a spin-off film featuring Aldous, and now it has arrived. Cleverly, the film does not force Brand directly into the spotlight; the protagonist this time around is played by Jonah Hill, who must escort the mischievous star to a nightclub. This will allow Brand to continue doing what he does best, slinking into certain scenes and making off with them.
Monday 6/07-Thursday 6/10, 11:00am
Alamo Village – CORALINE 3D
Coraline was one of the absolute best films of 2009, and it ushered in a year-long love affair between global moviegoers and enhanced 3-D filmmaking, which in turn enhanced the box office returns of nearly every film that employed the technology. Well, guess what? The Alamo is featuring the film as it begins its Summer Kids Club film series this week, which means you can see Coraline, in 3-D, for free! Sure, it’s supposed to be for kids, and we should be at work, but we old folks deserve a little fun more than those brats do.
