Since any New York City cinephile has an almost suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured it’d be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repertory showings into one handy list. Displayed below are a few of the city’s most reliable theaters and links to screenings of their weekend offerings — films you’re not likely to see in a theater again anytime soon, and many of which are, also, on 35mm. If you have a chance to attend any of these, we’re of the mind that it’s time extremely well-spent.
Museum of the Moving Image
Continuing its restoration tour, Roberto Rossellini‘s Journey to Italy plays the theater’s “See It Big!” lineup this Saturday (6/22) and Sunday (6/23). On the latter date, Nicholas Ray‘s masterful Bigger Than Life makes an appearance in 35mm.
A new series, “Coming of Age Comedies: The Summer Edition,” begins on Saturday with Meatballs, followed by The Goonies on Sunday.
Admission to the theater is granted with a museum pass; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
A rip-roaring retrospective, “The Jackie Chan Experience,” starts on Sunday (6/23) with Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow, The Young Master, and Drunken Master 2. All will appear on 35mm.
This Friday (6/21), enjoy a midnight presentation of Richard Donner‘s The Omen.
Anthology Film Archives
A fascinating series is launching at the East Village venue: “Auto-Cinema,” celebrating films concerned with the interior of a vehicle. A couple of Kiarostami titles show up (duh), with Taste of Cherry and 10 screening Friday (6/21) and Sunday (6/23); Cronenberg gets a double bill, too, thanks to Cosmopolis and Crash playing Saturday (6/22) and the latter picture that Sunday. If you missed it in theaters last year, be sure to check out Leos Carax‘s Holy Motors, also on Saturday, along with Saul Levine‘s Driven.
The series can be glanced at here. Tickets are only available for purchase at Anthology’s box office.
Film Forum
Taking the spotlight in their ongoing Ozu retrospective is his best-known picture, Tokyo Story, playing all weekend. Arguably of greater note — if only for being a rarer item — is his silent crime drama, Dragnet Girl, which arrives Sunday (6/23) afternoon. Both have 35mm engagements.
Sunday morning, there is the chance to enjoy Forbidden Planet on a big screen.
MoMA
“Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios” goes on, bringing Trail of the Vigilantes and The Iron Mask on Friday (6/21); Brewster’s Millions and Rendezvous with Annie screen Saturday (6/22) and Sunday (6/23); the former date also presents the shorter Wicked and Fifteen Maiden Lane.
Nitehawk Cinema
For “Live + Sound + Cinema,” Dario Argento‘s Four Flies on Grey Velvet comes midnight on Friday (6/21) and Saturday (6/22), complete with the musical accompaniment of Yellow Magi. Playing those same nights and times, for “June Midnite: Space is the Place,” is a 35mm print of The Fifth Element, though Saturday tickets are all that’s left — so, if this catches your eye, don’t hesitate to pick up a couple of passes.
On Sunday morning (6/23), “June Brunch: Perfect Parodies” brings along one of Mel Brooks‘ greatest accomplishments, Young Frankenstein.
IFC Center
Aliens, again, along with The Holy Mountain. Friday (6/21) and Saturday (6/22) at midnight and just before, respectively.
Keeping up the Terry Gilliam retrospective, those same nights and (more or less) same times bring around Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. We will not judge for whatever is ingested before or during the screening.
For those who want some more Mel Brooks, this entire weekend will bring morning screenings of of To Be or Not to Be, the Alan Johnson-directed remake of an Ernst Lubitsch classic.
Landmark Sunshine
Get ready for a blast of nostalgia: midnight on Friday (6/21) and Saturday (6/22), Spice World and Super Mario Brothers invade screens, the latter possibly with a print in tow.
What are your weekend watching plans?