Let’s Celebrate MSP International’s Biggest Cinematic Moment

Your guide to pretty much every movie screening in the Twin Cities this week.

By Keith Harris

10:30 AM CDT on September 15, 2022

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Did you know that the granddaddy of disaster flicks was shot here? By “here” I mean MSP International, where Airport was filmed in 1969. The 1970 depiction of a blizzard-hobbled midwestern airport inspired future blockbuster disaster epics, multiple sequels, and Airplane! There’s a screening at Showplace ICON in St. Louis Park tonight, along with a behind-the-scenes featurette.

Special Screenings This Week

Thursday, September 15

The Lighthouse (2019)
Grandview 1 & 2
“Haha, I would never go insane if I was trapped inside for months and months with another person,” we said smugly to ourselves once. $9.50. 9:15 p.m. More info here.

The Producers (1967)
Parkway Theater
Mel Brooks month begins at the Parkway with Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder failing to lose money on a Nazi musical. With pre-show trivia contest. $9-$12. Trivia 7:30 p.m. Screening 8 p.m. More info here.

Airport (1970)
Showplace ICON
What did MSP look like during the Nixon Administration? Come by and find out. $15. 7:15 p.m. More info here.

Friday, September 16

Selena (1997)
AMC Southdale
J-Lo in simpler times. 1 p.m. Through Sunday. More info here.

Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Trylon
See Disney’s classic dog romance in the theater and watch people squirm through “The Siamese Cat Song.” $8. Friday Saturday 7 & 8:45 p.m. Sunday 1:15. More info here.

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Trylon
Disney’s triumphant return to animation after two decades of Don Knotts movies. $8. 8:45 p.m. Also Saturday 7 p.m. & Sunday 3 & 4:45 p.m. More info here.

Saturday, September 17

Mario Puzo’s The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (2020)
Alamo Drafthouse
The movie that asks the pressing question: Why is George Hamilton in this? $10. 6 p.m. More info here.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Parkway Theater
Treguna mekoides trecorum satis dee, motherfuckers. $5-$10. 1 p.m. More info here.

Sunday, September 18

Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Alamo Drafthouse
Kathleen Turner on acting opposite Nicolas Cage: "Listen, I made it work, honey." $10. 6 p.m. More info here.

Canelo vs. GGG II
AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16/Showplace ICON
You can watch fights at movie theaters now? $15. 7 p.m. More info here.

Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022)
AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16/Emagine Willow Creek
A new anime from Atsuko Ishizuka. $12.50. 4 p.m. Also Tuesday 7 p.m. More info here.

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended (2002)
Emagine Willow Creek
The two towers, now higher than ever. $10.75. 12 & 7:30 p.m. Also Wednesday. More info here.

Love Letter (1953)
Trylon
The Trylon’s Kinuyo Tanaka series has been great so far, and I’m looking forward to this picture about a Japanese veteran who translates Japanese women’s love letters to American soldiers. $8. 6:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday 7 & 9 p.m. More info here.

Monday, September 19

Clue (1985)
Alamo Drafthouse
An important part of your childhood, I’ve been told. $15. 7:30 p.m. More info here.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16
This movie feels like it came out a thousand years ago. $16.13. 7 p.m. More info here.

Jeepers Creepers Reborn (2022)
AMC Rosedale 14/AMC Southdale 16/Showplace ICON
A reboot! $10. Monday-Wednesday. 7 p.m. More info here.

The Pit (1981)
Emagine Willow Creek
Pendulum sold separately. $6. 7:30 p.m. More info here.

Fantasia (1940)
The Heights
The most dazzling music appreciation lecture you’ll ever experience. $12. 7:30 p.m. More info here.