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Exploision: Argento’s DEEP RED Hits the Drafthouse Tonight

Paul Vaughn — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:43:25 +0000

The Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes presents one of Dario Argent’s most reknowned films, DEEP RED–aka PROFONDO ROSSO, aka THE HATCHET MURDERS, for two special screenings tonight only.

The 1975 movie follows musician Marcus Daly (Hemmings) as he witnesses the death of a psychic and finds himself in over his head in the course of his investigation. DEEP RED is wire taut and packed with gutsy suspense, as Argento displays striking camera work, a memorable style and shockingly elaborate gore. According to Meredith Borders of Badass Digest, this film is one of the most beautifully directed horror flicks of all time.

Show times are at 7:00 and 9:45 PM and, as you might expect, this movie is rated R. The Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes is at 1255 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78227. Call (210) 677-8500 for more information.

EXPLOISION is the Drafthouse’s new monthly beginner’s-level series of explosive exploitation and horror classics curated by Zack Carlson and Lars Nilsen, programmers and hosts of the legendary weekly Alamo series Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday, respectively, and lovers of depraved, disreputable, and disemboweled cinema.

Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman is at the Drafthouse Tonight!

Paul Vaughn — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:46:28 +0000

Legendary filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman, president and co-founder of Troma Films, will be hosting the screening of one of his latest films, Father’s Day! Kaufman will introduce the film and stick around afterward for a Q&A!

Here is the low-down about Father’s Day according to the Drafthouse web site:

FATHER’S DAY is about the urban legend known as “The Father’s Day Killer,” which began some years after the demise of serial rapist/murderer Chris Fuchman. Since the 1970s, the use of contraceptives has tripled in North America alone—and a generation of fathers fell asleep with the covers pulled tight, buttocks clenched. The story has become a fire-side cautionary ritual in camping trips, often used by fathers to warn their sons of the dangers of unplanned pregnancy. That deep seeded fear of penetration, violation and eventually death waned as the murder and rape of fathers continued to decline all over the world. Unfortunately, those numbers didn’t remain low, and it would seem that the legend is not yet complete…

Ahab, a man obsessed with exacting a brutal violent revenge on the man who murdered his dad, joins John, an eager priest, and Twink, a hot-headed street hustler, on an epic quest to find and defeat this mythical monster known as Chris Fuchman, AKA…The Father’s Day Killer!

Showtime is 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see this genius of schlock in person and get to watch a bloody, bad-ass movie!

Kaufman will be selling plenty of sweet Troma merch and will also sign anything fans bring to the show!

Doctor Who Appreciation Night Visits the Library Tonight

Paul Vaughn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:55 +0000

Tonight is Doctor Who Appreciation Night at the Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes and get ready for a great one. Hitting the big screen is the two-part episode Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead featuring David Tennant in the role of the 10th incarnation of the Doctor.

Showtime is 7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Arrive early for the pre-show activities and to reserve a seat. Dragon’s Lair will be at the Drafthouse selling a loads of Doctor Who merchandise. Last time I was at the Lair I saw the new Lego-like UK Doctor Who Minifigs from Character Builder. Admission is free, but you will need to get a ticket from the box office to secure your spot.

Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes is at 1255 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas.

In this tale, The Doctor and Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) enter an abandoned library, but not just any old library – it’s the greatest in the universe. The one that was sealed off a century before, without any explanation – unless you include the cryptic warning “Count the shadows”. With the shadows on the move again, the Doctor and Donna must uncover the terrible truth behind the Nodes and the Data Ghost to reveal the library’s secret. This is also our first introduction to Professor River Song (Alex Kingston).

Originally broadcast in mid-2008, these episodes were nominated for a Hugo Award.

Doctor Who Appreciation Night is sponsored by Doctor Who Fans Unite.

Fanboy Flix Presents: Gremlins at the Alamo Drafthouse

Paul Vaughn — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:27:21 +0000

Head over to the Alamo Drafthouse Stone Oak Sunday night for the December installment of Fanboy Flix! Fanboy Flix for December features a FREE Screening of Gremlins! this event is sponsored by ComicBreak.com and they will also be collecting items for the SA Food Bank. Just bring 2 items from the list below and enjoy a Christmas classic!

Join the fanboys at 6pm, Sunday December 18th, 2011 at the Alamo Drafthouse Stone Oak (22806 US Hwy 281 North
San Antonio, TX 78258) for this special FREE screening of the 1984 fan favorite, Gremlins!

MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS:
Peanut Butter, Cereal, Tuna, Rice, Macaroni and Cheese, Chili, Canned Stews, Canned Soups, Canned Luncheon Meats, Full Meals in a Can/Box, “Pop Top” Food Items

Tell all your friends, share it on Facebook, Twitter and anywhere else you share stuff to help continue to make these events successful!

For more information check ComicBreak.com’s site. ComicBreak.com is San Antonio’s local online comic book store. You can order your comics online with a healthy discount and have them delivered right to your door. ComicBreak.com hosts an online Book of the Month Club, a live bi-weekly comic discussion group and is the proud sponsor of Texas ComiCon.

SA48HR 2011: Campers & Aliens

Paul Vaughn — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:57 +0000

This short from the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience was one of the funniest of the lot. Indivisual Studios drew the coveted (at least around here) Sci-Fi genre and the location Nature and came up with Campers & Aliens. Two friends discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial visitations while out camping.

Campers & Aliens was directed by Sergio Banuelos, features Caleb Baccus, Nathan English and Elizabeth Wilkins along with the best use of a comedy Star Trek shirt. The screenplay was by Caleb Baccus and the cinematography was by David Rodriguez. Enjoy Campers & Aliens but some of the dialog may be NSFW.

SA48HR 2011: Film Blanc

Paul Vaughn — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:57:11 +0000

Here is another fine entry in the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. Film Blanc comes from BunnyHat Productions, was directed and produced by Kimberly Suta and the very snappy screenplay was written by Amanda Farmer. This short featured some of the funniest dialog at last week’s screening.

Film Blanc is a comic film noir that follows a private dick in downtown San Antonio as he tries to unlock the mystery of why some bar patrons have suddenly become so nice and boring.

SA48HR 2011: The Will

Paul Vaughn — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:01:33 +0000

Here is another entry from the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. The Will was directed by Nicolas Wachter and features fine comedic performances by Alan Leyva and Rio Van Dyke as brothers searching for their inheritance.

SA48HR 2011: Harvest

Paul Vaughn — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:05:13 +0000

Harvest was created for the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. It was directed and edited by Isaac Rodriguez and produced and written by Manuel Navarro. Harvest stars Alyssia Rivera, David Trujillo Arriaga, David Medina, Ashleigh Hall and Jesse Campos in a very creepy tale about the extremes people may attempt in order to save a loved one.

SA48HR 2011: Hypnosis

Paul Vaughn — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:08:57 +0000

Hypnosis was produced by team CineVeliz for the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. The short was directed by Pablo Veliz and features intense performances by Brandi Blevins, Brant Bumpers, Gonzalo Salazar, James Chapman, Phillip Emanuel and Juan Calderon.

What is real and what is a dream as a woman attempts to escape a mysterious group of violent gunmen.

If you want to see more from CineVeliz, check after the jump…

This film was created for the San Antonio Neighborhood Film Project. El Paletero was produced and directed by Pablo Veliz and is quintescentially San Antonio.

SA48HR 2011: The Best Gift

Paul Vaughn — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:00:49 +0000

The Best Gift is another film from the 2011 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience. This one was written and driected by Ruben Rodriguez and relates a Christmas story of mistaken arrest.