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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
The 4:30 Movie
R 87 min.
Kevin Smith comedy about an Eighties teen trying to sneak into an R-rated comedy
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.
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
The Critic
R 101 min.
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Ian McKellen plays a theatre critic willing to stab a few backs in 1930s London
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter
NR 75 min.
First three episodes of the anime adaptation of the manga series by Yukinobu Tatsu
Despicable Me 4
PG 94 min.
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Former supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League agent Gru returns
The Front Room
R 94 min.
Full Review
Warped A24 drama about an old lady terrorizing her daughter-in-law
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.
Full Review
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
Seeking Mavis Beacon
NR 104 min.
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Doc searches for the face of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
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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The Third Man (1949)
Having bought tickets to a film noir, I wonder if audiences in 1949 laughed out loud when they first heard Anton Karas’ jaunty zither score. Sure, the Old World stringed instrument was geographically on point for a film set in post-World War II Vienna. (Director Carol Reed discovered Karas strumming away in a bar during the on-location shoot.) Still, it was a far cry from the moody, broody sound you’d expect to score a suspense about an American writer (Joseph Cotten) investigating the mysterious death of his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). But if audiences laughed, they also clapped, and bought the bejesus out of the soundtrack. The perfect music for, yes, a perfect movie. – Kimberley Jones Read a full review of The Third Man.Sept. 13-19
SPACES
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Follow That Bird (1985)
Who’s the big yellow bird with the giant feet, who loves his bear and can dance to a beat? Big Bird! Oh yeah. And now, Hyperreal presents everyone’s favorite feathered friend’s 1985 film debut. Follow That Bird does what Sesame Street has always done well: cleverly integrates nods to adult pop culture with enough wild energy to appeal to kids. It’s not an easy task (Street and Animaniacs might be the only ones to thread that needle), but Jim Henson made it look effortless. Join the Sesame Street gang in a musical caper filled to the brim with Canadian comedy celebrities galore – get ready, Joe Flaherty-heads, now is your time to shine. Besides, it’s a great excuse to check out Hyperreal’s new digs. – Cat McCarreyThu., Sept. 19
FESTIVALS
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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
