NYC Weekend Watch: ‘Taipei Story,’ the Singularity, ‘The Last Movie’ & More – The Film Stage (blog)

Since any New York City cinephile has a nearly suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured itd be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repertory showings into one handy list. Displayed below are a few of the citys most reliable theaters and links to screenings of their weekend offerings films youre 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, were of the mind that its time extremely well-spent.

BAMcinmatek

Edward Yangs Taipei Story has been restored and begins playing this week.

Metrograph

A great sci-fi series kicks off with 2001: A Space Odyssey.

A print of Dennis Hoppers The Last Movie plays on Friday and Sunday.

Film Forum

A rare 35mm print of Ozus Passing Fancy screens with musical accompaniment this Sunday, as does Nicolas Roegs The Witches.

Manhattan continues.

Nitehawk Cinema

A monster-movie coupling at midnight and before noon, respectively: Cloverfield and Pacific Rim, as well as Leprechaun in the Hood.

IFC Center

They Live, The Terminator, The Day After Tomorrow, and El Topo all have late-night screenings.

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NYC Weekend Watch: 'Taipei Story,' the Singularity, 'The Last Movie' & More - The Film Stage (blog)