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.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Perhaps the year’s most intriguing retrospective is “Lynch/Rivette,” and it begins this weekend. Pairing seven films from David Lynch with eight from Jacques Rivette, it seeks to find commonalities between two thoroughly unique film artists. Things begin with Friday’s double-billing of The Duchess of Langeais and Blue Velvet; Saturday brings Rivette’s two-part epic, Joan the Maid, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me; on Sunday, see the rare L’amour Fou and Wild at Heart back-to-back. All are on 35mm.
Film Forum
“Women Crime Writers” brings many features, including Nicholas Ray‘s In a Lonely Place, Preminger‘s Laura, and you-know-who’s Strangers on a Train.
Museum of the Moving Image
See Guy Maddin‘s My Winnipeg and Bring Me the Head of Tim Horton on Friday and his recent feature, The Forbidden Room, on Saturday, then read our interview with him and Evan Johnson.
The Breaking Point and The Savage Eye play on Friday and Sunday, respectively, for “Lonely Places: Film Noir and the American Landscape.”
Nitehawk Cinema
A print of Eyes Wide Shut plays at midnight this Friday and Saturday for “Nitehawk Saves Xmas.” Dangerous Men also plays at the same time.
Saturday and Sunday brunch showings Home Alone are sold out, but tickets may be available shortly beforehand.
Anthology Film Archives
The American International Pictures series continues.
Bring a date to Triumph of the Will this Saturday, then most likely end up seeing Berlin: Symphony of a Great City by yourself on Sunday.
Museum of Modern Art
The Antonio Pietrangeli retrospective continues.
Sunshine Cinema
Die Hard screens at midnight on Friday and Saturday.
What are you watching this weekend?