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
“Lynch/Rivette” enters its final weekend, and some terrific things are in store. On Friday, Rivette‘s Paris Belongs to Us and Duelle will play at 3:30 and 9:15, respectively, while Lynch‘s Lost Highway screens at 6:30. The great, inevitable double feature is this Saturday, when Celine and Julie Go Boating plays ahead of Mulholland Dr. Take a plunge into madness on Sunday with INLAND EMPIRE and The Story of Marie and Julien, as well as a repeat of Lost Highway. All are on 35mm.
IFC Center
“The Complete Studio Ghibli” brings, as the title would so clearly imply, plenty of options, including six Miyazaki features just this weekend.
Die Hard, Reservoir Dogs, The People Under the Stairs (on 35mm) play at midnight.
Also screening are 8½, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Home Alone.
Anthology Film Archives
The American International Pictures series comes to an end.
Two works from Paul Sharits and Michael Snow‘s Wavelength play on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Film Forum
The restoration of Godard‘s Pierrot le Fou begins its run.
Elf plays on Sunday morning.
Museum of the Moving Image
Double Indemnity and Chinatown are playing on Saturday, while Psycho screens this Sunday.
Nitehawk Cinema
“Nitehawk Saves Xmas” brings Silent Night, Deadly Night and Elf at midnight and morning, respectively, though the latter is currently sold-out.
A print of Hook screens around the same time as Elf, but is also (currently) sold-out.
Sunshine Cinema
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation will play at midnight on Friday and Saturday.
What are you watching this weekend?