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
The amazing “The Vertigo Effect” explores the influence of Hitchcock’s Sight & Sound topper. Jonathan Demme‘s Last Embrace and Paul Verhoeven‘s Basic Instinct start the weekend with Friday-night appearances. Mulholland Dr. and Truffaut‘s Mississippi Mermaid can be seen on Saturday, while a double-billing of Preminger‘s Laura and Sigmund Freud’s Dora: A Case of Mistaken Identity plays alongside Akerman‘s La Captive.
Museum of the Moving Image
The Tsai Ming-liang retrospective continues, Friday bringing his feature debut, Rebels of the Neon God. Sleeping on Dark Waters, his documentary on the production of I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone, plays on Saturday alongside that very film. Face is Sunday’s selection.
The Best of Everything screens under “Required Viewing: Mad Men’s Movie Influences.”
Film Society of Lincoln Center
A restoration of Rohmer‘s Full Moon in Paris begins its run.
For “Art of the Real 2015,” one can see three Agnès Varda films: La Pointe Courte on Friday (with a Q & A featuring the director), and Lions Love and Vagabond on Saturday, the latter offering another Q & A.
Nitehawk Cinema
For “April Midnite: Tune In, Turn On,” a 35mm showing of Ralph Bakshi‘s Fritz the Cat comes around on Friday and Saturday, as does the William Shatner-led Impulse.
On the same nights and times, “Music Driven” brings Jobriath A.D., which is followed by a Q & A with director Kieran Turner, Stephin Merritt, and Will Sheff.
“April Brunch: Once Upon a Time” offers a print of Joe Dante‘s Explorers on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Anthology Film Archives
“Enter the Ninja!” programs (what else?) ninja-based cinema.
Cocteau‘s The Blood of a Poet and Orpheus come around on Saturday and Sunday.
Films from avant-garde filmmaker Jim Krell are showing on Saturday
Film Forum
Two Sturges double-features this weekend: The Lady Eve and The Palm Beach Story on Friday and Saturday, and The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek and Hail the Conquering Hero on Sunday.
Abbott and Costello‘s Buck Privates screens this Sunday morning.
Museum of Modern Art
Citizen Kane and Welles‘ experimental short The Hearts of Age screen throughout the weekend.
Memoirs of Prison plays under “Nelson Pereira dos Santos: Politics and Passion.”
IFC Center
The Jacques Demy classic The Umbrellas of Cherbourg screens throughout the weekend in the mornings.
What are you watching this weekend?