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The Substance
R 140 min.
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Brilliant body horror interrogates society's ugly ideas about aging
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All Happy Families
NR 90 min.
A dysfunctional family comes together when the childhood home is about to be rented out
Wolfs
R 108 min.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt play rival fixers forced to work together on a tricky job
First-Run Movies
Alien: Romulus
R 119 min.
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Fede Alvarez speed runs through earlier Alien films in this uninspired sequel
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
PG-13 104 min.
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Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel is a wasted opportunity
Blink Twice
R 102 min.
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In her directorial debut, Zoë Kravitz delivers a distinctive, post-#MeToo thriller
Borderlands
PG-13 101 min.
Eli Roth directs this futuristic quest caper based on the best-selling video game
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!
NR 88 min.
South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone try to save a Denver landmark
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter
NR 75 min.
First three episodes of the anime adaptation of the manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu
Harold and the Purple Crayon
PG 90 min.
The beloved children's picture book is mined for a live-action family film
Inside Out 2
PG 96 min.
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The inner life of now-teenager Riley gets complicated when Anxiety takes a turn at the wheel
It Ends With Us
PG-13 130 min.
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Mostly sensitive look at domestic abuse, based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel
The Killer's Game
R 104 min.
When a top hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself
MaXXXine
R 104 min.
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Triumphant third installment in Ti West's cinematic slasher-horror series
Speak No Evil
R 110 min.
Blumhouse remake of the Danish hit horror about two couples who hit it off on vacation
Twisters
PG-13 122 min.
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Pale imitation of what made the original such an unexpected smash of a disaster movie
Will & Harper
R 116 min.
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Lifelong friends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, a newly transitioned trans woman, roadtrip across America
You Gotta Believe
PG 104 min.
Inspirational story about a Little League team that dedicates the season to one teammate's ailing father
Special Screenings
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
You either had your Jamie Lee Curtis-is-hot awakening in True Lies or in this genius caper of a movie. Because in the end, we are all just like the film’s hapless protagonist John Cleese – smitten by the inimitable allure of Curtis’ Wanda. When her attempted robbery goes awry, she enlists an unwitting Cleese (playing solicitor Archie Leach, no relation to Cary Grant I swear) to help recover her loot. Add in a smidgen of fellow Monty Python alum Michael Palin being as affable as ever, plus the bonus of Kevin Kline simply being his wonderful self, and baby, you’ve got a good time going. – Cat McCarreySept. 19-22 -
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Been There Presents Home Free (2024)
It’s always special when a movie comes home, but home means something really special for this Austin-made bittersweet comedy from UT grads Aaron Brown and Lenny Barszap. Home Free is inspired by their real experiences as undergrads when they became friends with the Professor, a charming man of intellect, kindness, and wisdom who was experiencing homelessness. That friendship was a quick education in how people can drop out of society so fast and yet retain their value as human beings – and now they’ve retold that story as a touching college comedy that’s equal parts Animal House and The Lady in the Van. Join post-screening Q&As with the cast and crew, who are putting their money where their mouths are, as part of the proceeds go to The Other Ones Foundation, organizers of the Been There music festival, to help people experiencing homelessness and unemployment. – Richard WhittakerThrough Oct. 11
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Local Legends Double Feature w/ Director Matt Farley Q&A
In a sea of big-budget summer blockbusters, take solace on the beaches of Matt Farley’s two no-budget features: Local Legends and Local Legends: Bloodbath. As the man behind multi-medium empire Motern Media, Farley and creative partner Charlie Roxburgh use family, friends, and favors to patch together cult classics such as the ones WLV’s showing. First in the series, Local Legend is described by WLV as “a fictionalized auto-biopic” with Farley typecast as a comedian trying to put together a show. 2023 follow-up, Local Legends: Bloodbath, bears a more ominous description by the creator himself: “A businessman eliminates distractions for an artist.” Yeah, I think we know what “eliminates” means in a movie called Bloodbath. - James ScottFri., Sept. 20
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Fantastic Fest 2024
IT’S TIME! The most wonderful time of the year, at least for fans of fringe films. Fantastic Fest is a haven for film lovers, featuring the freaky, the frightening, and the far-out. This is the single best place to be ahead of the curve with that strange little movie everyone will be buzzing about next year. It’s a delicious mix of whimsical weirdness, offbeat oldies, and the truly terrifying (literally, they’re showing Terrifier 3). Whether you’re a card-carrying cult member with access to the whole week, or just perusing for a screening of something memorable, there’s a part of the fest for you. It’s a true Austin treasure. – Cat McCarreySept. 19-26
