Two Weeks of Movie Listings? Merry Xmas to You!

Pretty much every movie you can see in local theaters for the next two weeks.

By Keith Harris

10:05 AM CST on December 21, 2023

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Well, friends, it's all come down to this—the very last movie listings post of 2023. See you next year with more bad jokes and good movies.

Special Screenings

Thursday, December 21

The Grinch (2018)
Alamo Drafthouse
Eww, they made another animated version of The Grinch? $5. 10 a.m. More info here.

Before Sunrise (1995)
Grandview 1&2
Ethan Hawke—irritating or charming? Vote in the comments! $12. 9:15 p.m. Saturday 11:59 p.m. More info here.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
The Heights
Santa is real. $12. 7:30 p.m. More info here.

America Is Sinking (2023)
Trylon
Scientists create sinkholes to protect us from global warming, or something. $8. 5 p.m. More info here.

2023 British Arrows Awards
Walker Art Center
Once more, these "adverts," as the Brits say, will take over the Walker for December, and tix will go fast. Through Saturday. Also Wednesday through Sunday, Dec. 31. $18+. Times and more info here.

Friday, December 22

The Shop Around the Corner (1952)
Trylon
A You've Got Mail for non-psychopaths, with Jimmy Stewart as a Hungarian. Also Saturday. $8. 7 & 9 p.m. More info here.

Saturday, December 23

Elf (2003)
Alamo Drafthouse
Everyone's favorite visitor from Melmac is back and—oh, sorry, it's Elf. $15.04. 3:35 p.m. More info here.

Ronin: The Robber's Daughter (1984)
The Main
The beloved Swedish classic. $10. 4 p.m. Also Sunday 12:30. More info here.

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Parkway
*whispers* A little overrated. $5-$10. 1 p.m. More info here.

Sunday, December 24

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Emagine Willow Creek
Seriously, I tear up just thinking about it. $9. 1 & 4 p.m. More info here.

Monday, December 25

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Alamo Drafthouse
Yep, still teary. $10. 3 p.m. More info here.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Trylon
It's a Robert Downey Jr. Xmas. Also Tuesday. $8. 7 & 9 p.m. More info here.

Wednesday, December 27

American Graffiti (1973)
Grandview 1&2
The movie that invented Boomer nostalgia. $12. Wednesday-Thursday 9:15 p.m. Saturday 11:59 p.m. More info here.

16 MM Learny Toons
Trylon
A collection of educational, entertaining cartoons. $10. 7 p.m. More info here.

Thursday, December 28

Gremlins (1984)
The Parkway
Girl, are you a gremlin? Because I wanna get you wet and multiply. With pre-show music by Simon Husbands. $9-$12. Music at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. More info here.

Friday, December 29

Tampopo (1951)
Trylon
Can this noodle shop be saved? $8. Friday-Saturday 7 & 9:15 p.m. Sunday 3 & 5:15 p.m. More info here.

Saturday, December 30

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Alamo Drafthouse
Just in time for New Year's Eve. Well, a day early. $10. 11:30 a.m. More info here.

Jingle All the Way (1996)
The Parkway
I am told this locally shot flick is a holiday classic. $5-$10. 1 p.m. More info here.

Sunday, December 31

The Apartment (1960)
Alamo Drafthouse
Jeez, young Shirley MacLaine was so cute. $10. 11 a.m. More info here.

Strange Days (1995)
Trylon
Kathryn Bigelow was so cool before 9/11. $8. 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday 7 p.m. More info here.

Monday, January 1

New Year's Evil (1980)
Emagine Willow Creek
A murderer plans to kill a woman at midnight in every time zone, which seems... overly ambitious. $6. 7:30 p.m. More info here.

Holiday Inn (1942)
The Heights
The final film in the trilogy, following Hotel and Motel. $12. 1 p.m. More info here.