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.
BAMcinématek
“3D in the 21st Century,” an extensive view of the controversial format, begins this weekend with Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (the latter paired with Joule). Avatar can be seen this Saturday, while Goodbye to Language (paired with the experimental Chromatic Frenzy) and Cave of Forgotten Dreams (paired with Aurora Borealis) play on Sunday.
Museum of the Moving Image
A 70mm print of The Sound of Music can be seen on Saturday.
The extended editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers play on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Before Saint Laurent arrives, be sure to catch more films in the Bertrand Bonello retrospective.
Nitehawk Cinema
A print of Fulci‘s The House by the Cemetery comes around for midnight showings this Friday and Saturday, as does The Big Lebowski, for which Saturday tickets are only available.
Red Dawn and Three Amigos play with brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
IFC Center
The Young Girls of Rochefort screens before noon.
The Shining, Moulin Rouge!, and Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird are this weekend’s midnight selections.
Museum of Modern Art
Elaine May‘s Mikey and Nicky shows this Sunday.
More films in the Bruce LaBruce retrospective.
Film Forum
The restoration of Forbidden Games continues its run.
E.T. plays on Sunday morning.
Anthology Film Archives
Two programs featuring the work of Joseph Cornell are offered on Saturday.
Sunday brings Bruce Conner and Tony Conrad.
What are you watching this weekend?