Since any New York cinephile has a nearly 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.
Metrograph
It’s a French New Wave take on America’s worst era — what else could you want? The great Far from Vietnam plays as part of “Welcome to Metrograph: A-Z” on Saturday, along with Varda‘s Lion’s Love and Tsai‘s The Hole.
“Summer In the City” brings Dog Day Afternoon and Spike Lee‘s Summer of Sam on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
A Stephen Chow retrospective brings King of Comedy, Shaolin Soccer, and Kung Fu Hustle this weekend.
The 3D Dragonfly Squadron screens on Sunday.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Malick, Peckinpah, Monte Hellman, and many others will show for a Warren Oates series.
Museum of the Moving Image
Films from avant-garde artist Peter Tscherkassky play in a program on Friday night.
“Born on the Fourth of July” brings Back to the Future on Friday, Armageddon this Saturday, and a Sunday triple-feature of War of the Worlds and the Magic Mike duology.
Film Forum
The Blood Simple restoration begins its run.
Anthology Film Archives
Ken Jacobs‘ Star Spangled to Death plays in two parts over Saturday and Sunday.
Nitehawk Cinema
A print of Rocky IV and Friday play at midnight on Friday and Saturday; at the day’s opposite end, Jaws (predictably sold-out) and Spaceballs screen with brunch.
Museum of Modern Art
Naomi Kawase is given a full-career retrospective.
What are you watching this weekend?