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The Outrun
R 118 min.
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Saoirse Ronan stars in a staggering portrait of addiction and recovery
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Blink
PG 84 min.
When their children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition, a family goes on a once-in-a-lifetime trip
Joker: Folie à Deux
R 139 min.
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Joaquin Phoenix is back as the Joker in this musical sequel
Monster Summer
PG-13 97 min.
A teen teams up with a retired police detective to investigate mysterious forces on their island
White Bird
PG-13 121 min.
A grandmother recounts to her grandson the trauma of growing up in Nazi-occupied France
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
A Different Man
R 112 min.
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Sebastian Stan plays an actor with neurofibromatosis who regrets undergoing plastic surgery
Speak No Evil
R 110 min.
Blumhouse remake of the Danish hit horror about two couples who hit it off on vacation
The Substance
R 140 min.
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Brilliant body horror interrogates society's ugly ideas about aging
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Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience
The late John Aielli, paragon of radio excellence and a true Austin legend, gets the biopic treatment in a new documentary that “shines a light on his early life and scholarly personality,” writes AFS Cinema. “A portrait of a wonderful person and the community that loved, and still loves, him.” That community will come out to share stories about Aielli each screening – catch fellow radio titans Laurie Gallardo and Matt Reilly on October 4, and composer Graham Reynolds October 5, with filmmakers Sam Wainwright Douglas and David Hartstein joining on all three dates. – Lina FisherOct. 4-6 -
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
The “best Batman” debate rages still, with Snyder freaks stumping for Batfleck, Burton boys high on the current Keaton-aissance, and Nolan lovers still going gaga over the gritty and grim Bale. Sorry to say that this argument is basically coughing baby vs. hydrogen bomb: the late Kevin Conroy, voice of Batman in the animated series and throughout the Arkham Asylum games, blows those other bats outta the cave. Don’t believe me? Check out this animated classic while it’s screening at Alamo, then. Harkening to his Forties roots, this Batman tale has him delving into his past in ways deeper than a strand of broken pearls – all animated in the gorgeous Art Deco-esque style of Batman: The Animated Series. – James Scott Read a full review of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.Sept. 20-25 -
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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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Scream (1996)
Okay, I’ll admit it: I talked a little smack on this event during an editorial meeting. I merely said that the films in Double Trouble’s October horror movie series Bloody Sunday are not all that bloody. Of course, editor-in-chief and horror-movie avoider Kim Jones gave me a look that said “Are you kidding?” And she’s right: Curatorially speaking, what Dub Trub and presenter Michael aka feral_boifriend have put together is a real who’s who of horror stalwarts that deserves my respect, not my weenie comments. The series kicks off with perfect scary movie send-up Scream, whose seventh movie is having a totally normal production with no big scandals attached. Drop in for a – you guessed it – scream and make sure to hit ’em up on Tuesday when they screen the less bloody but more goopy Death Becomes Her. – James Scott Read a full review of Scream.Sun., Oct. 6
