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.
Film Forum
The restoration of Satyajit Ray‘s Apu Trilogy begins screening this weekend, with Pather Panchali running Friday through Sunday. The latter day also brings Aparajito and The World of Apu.
For Mother’s Day, the 2003 version of Freaky Friday on glorious 35mm.
Anthology Film Archives
“Things Never Seen: A Tribute to Fuori Orario,” which sounds absolutely fascinating, should be considered.
Purple Rain, The Harder They Come, and a pair of Jean Rouch films play in “Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red In It.”
BAMcinématek
The next batch of “3D in the 21st Century” showings are Coraline, Beowulf (Friday and Saturday both), and The Adventures of Tintin on Sunday.
A print of Fellini‘s I Vitelloni shows on Friday.
IFC Center
André Téchiné‘s Deneuve-led Scenes of the Crime screens before noon all throughout the weekend.
The Birdcage shows on 35mm, at midnight, this Friday and Saturday. The original Mad Max also plays at midnight, while The Shining makes a late-night appearance.
Nitehawk Cinema
This year’s most important series, “The Works: Jeff Goldblum,” brings Death Wish on Friday and Saturday at midnight.
On the same nights and times, Night of the Living Dead will play with a live score by Morricone Youth.
“May Brunch: Cold War” offers a print of Top Secret! on Saturday and Sunday morning, complete with brunch.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Professional narciscisst Karl Ove Knausgaard will be present to speak after Lars von Trier‘s The Idiots on Saturday.
What are you watching this weekend?