In 1999, one film changed pop culture forever. The Matrix was a groundbreaking piece of cinema not just for its unique storytelling but for the unprecedented technology used to bring such an ambitious world to life. In 2003, The Matrix Reloaded premiered showcasing a flashier but arguably lesser sequel compared to its predecessor. Still, in […]readmore
After so much hype and mystery we finally have the first footage of Denis Villeneuve‘s DUNE. Based on the book Dune by legendary author Frank Herbert. This will not be the first attempt at bringing the impossible novel to life but I do believe personally this is the best shot we’ll get at a faithful, […]readmore
Coming to theaters November 13, 2020, The Comeback Trail! The cast features Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, Eddie Griffin & Kate Katzman. Written by George Gallo, Josh Posner and directed by George Gallo. They star in The Comeback Trail – Two movie producers who owe money to the […]readmore
Hey Nerds, If you haven’t heard, movie theaters are opening back up, slowly but surely. On September 3rd, one of the biggest releases of the year finally arrives – TENET! You wouldn’t be interested in winning some tickets to see TENET would you? I didn’t think so. If you ARE, because of course you are […]readmore
Thank God (or maybe more appropriately the Devil) for John Wick. In a cinematic landscape where most action we see is computer generated gods with unlimited power leveling cities with a clenched fist or decimating half of all life with the snap of their fingers, there needs to be a John Wick. Not that there’s […]readmore
Funny, whimsical, heart-breaking, witty, sometimes problematic. That’s right, we’ve got a new Wes Anderson film. This time around Anderson revisits his love of stop-motion animation to bring us the tale of a young boy, his lost dogs and a pack of other dogs who make it their mission to reunite the pair and get into […]readmore
I took my sons to see Thor: Ragnarok over the holiday break- here is our breakdown of the movie where “Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.” (NOTES: “RS” is me, “ES” is my 9 year old and “MS” is […]readmore
Disney/Pixar’s newest hit, Coco, hit theaters on November 22, and centers around Dia de los Muertos- a holiday that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey in the after life. As usual with Disney and Pixar, the […]readmore
Alexandra Shipp and Brianna Hildebrand make us love the relationship between these two psychopaths Best friends Sadie and McKayla are on a mission to boost their social media fandom as amateur crime reporters hot on the trail of a deranged local serial killer. After they manage to capture the killer and secretly hold him hostage, […]readmore
I honestly wanted to stay away from everything Blade Runner 2049 when it was announced. I saw the first Blade Runner in June of 1982 in theaters and I have never been the same cinematically. It is what I base any and all sci-fi movie’s to this day. Ridley Scott changed me as a director […]readmore
There’s no finer time of the year and no film festival that remotely compares with the 8 days of unbridled genre lunacy and (often alcohol fueled) fun that is Fantastic Fest. It seems an almost impossible feat but every year somehow manages to be better than the rest. Consisting of predominately World and North […]readmore
It was back in the summer of 2004 when a little film called Shaun of the Dead came into my life and with that came a love and appreciation of the man behind the film, Edgar Wright. As the years went on and Wright continued to create equally wonderful cinematic gems in Hot Fuzz, The World’s […]readmore
EXPLORE COMEDIAN KUMAIL NANJIANI’S FAVORITE RECIPES WITH ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE’S THE BIG SICK MENU SPECIALS This month in select Alamo Drafthouse locations we’re excited to feature a menu inspired by one of our favorite movies of the year, THE BIG SICK. Produced by Judd Apatow and based on the actual (and unusual) courtship of comedian Kumail […]readmore
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE TO SCREEN LOGAN NOIR W/ JAMES MANGOLD LIVE STREAM Q&A A one night only screening event of the black and white version of the landmark film, beamed to 26 theaters! On Tuesday, May 16th, audiences across the country will re-immerse themselves in the bold and beautiful brutality of the Logan story, presented in […]readmore
Opening night of SXSW Film is always a time of incredible movie moments and memories over the years. This year’s was no exception. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Alien, a personal favorite and all-around masterpiece of cinematic horror, in a theater on a few occasions but tonight’s was different. Tonight, Ridley Scott was in the […]readmore
John Wick burst onto the scene in 2014 guns blazing letting audiences everywhere know that Keanu Reeves was still the ultimate badass. That film was brought to life in part by director Chad Stahelski. With a storied career in stunt work dating back to Point Break and including The Matrix Trilogy, Stahelski clearly knows the […]readmore
Today, Alamo Drafthouse attendees in Austin, TX were welcomed to a surprise appearance by Nicolas Cage to C4GED, the 4th annual marathon of Nicolas Cage movies to celebrate the month of his birth. During the opening happy birthday song, Nicolas Cage walked out on stage and launched immediately into a breathtaking reading of The Tell-Tale […]readmore
So here we are, finally face to face with the first (of many more to come) “stand alone” Star Wars and I’m pleased as punch to say Rogue One is a tremendous and worthwhile addition to the ever-growing Star Wars ethos. I mean, let’s be real. If you’re reading this you’re going to watch the […]readmore
