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.
Metrograph
A series of New York-set films from 1981 begins with work by Abel Ferrara, Frederick Wiseman and more.
Alain Corneau’s Série noire has been restored and brought to screens. See the trailer here.
“Welcome to Metrograph: A to Z” continues with The Awful Truth.
House, Mulholland Dr., Ms. 45, and Fantastic Planet play late-night, while Edward Scissorhands screens early. A print of The Maltese Falcon also has a showing.
Film at Lincoln Center
A number of new restorations and revivals play throughout the 57th New York Film Festival including Francis Ford Coppola’s reworked The Cotton Club and an IB print of The Godfather Part II.
Museum of the Moving Image
“See It Big! Ghost Stories” continues, with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse a highlight.
Bill Forsyth’s Housekpeeing screens this Sunday.
Nitehawk
The Witch Who Came from the Sea plays at midnight, while Rosemary’s Baby and The Witches screen early.
Film Forum
Films by Bill Forsyth, Joseph Losey, Peter Yates, and Shirley Clarke play this weekend.