Since any New York City 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.
Museum of the Moving Image
Lawrence of Arabia and Patton have 70mm engagements.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
“’77” continues with films by Lynch, Zulawski, Cassavetes and more.
Metrograph
A queer utopia comes to Manhattan with On Fire Island, Joshua Encinias reports:
On Fire Island is programmed by Michael Lieberman, head of publicity at Metrograph, and picks up the critical slack with programming-as-criticism. The series is a full-bodied experience of the island’s myths and realities: it’s “the setting of a filthy two-act play, the backdrop of a cruel coming of age story, an environment for sexual discovery, and a place of contemplation for a man dying of AIDS.” In other words, Queer Utopia. But instead of being a place to get away from it all (Kokomo for gays), Fire Island is depicted as a place to get your jollies and engage your personality.
Quad Cinema
A tribute to Genevieve Bujold offers some of cinema’s finest films.
The Zulawski and Merchant-Ivory pictures continue screening.
Museum of Modern Art
Two Cronenberg pictures, a Japanese classic, and more play in MoMA’s sci-fi series.
BAMcinematek
“In Concert” winds down, while the Jonathan Demme retro continues.
Film Forum
Summer double features are underway, and not to be missed — nor are Buñuel’s Diary of a Chambermaid or Elevator to the Gallows.
IFC Center
Stalker, Demolition Man, Borat, and The Manchurian Candidate all have screenings.
Nitehawk Cinema
The Mist, The Darjeeling Limited, and Mulholland Dr. will play.