CineClub Mexico Presents: TEMPORADA DE CAMPO
Summer has begun, and for Bryan, it only means one thing: working in the fields with the fighting bulls. Alongside his grandfather and uncles, Bryan must prove he has what it takes to become another cowboy in the family, all while trying to escape a return to school that seems inevitable.
This coming-of-age journey is at the heart of Temporada de Campo, the debut feature by Mexican director and producer Isabel Vaca. The film premiered at prestigious festivals like Visions du Réel and Hot Docs, earning accolades such as Best Documentary at the Miami Ibero-American Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Morelia International Film Festival. Isabel, who leads Caribou Visual Studio, is currently working on the documentaries Camino a Casa and Forensita, while her fiction shorts Spinning and LOVE were featured at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Presented in Spanish with English Subtitles.
WORLD PREMIERE: MEAT MACHINE + Body Language
MEAT MACHINE – Premieres January 17th at We Luv Video, Austin, TX
NOMAD COMEDY SHOW
Imagine paying just $15 to see the same comics from Austin's top comedy clubs — without going downtown, without drink minimums, while discovering a classic Austin venue — that's Nomad Comedy
The Show:
Each show features performers from Comedy Mothership, Kill Tony, Don't Tell Comedy, and SXSW
80-minute show with 7 performers
Guests receive an exclusive deal on memberships at We Luv Video
Seven Deadly Scenes: Single White Female (1992)
Name a better genre than a 90s psychological thriller, I’ll wait.
Lunar New Year: Green Snake (1993)
Join We Luv Video and Alienated Majesty Books in celebrating the year of the snake with the gorgeous Hong Kong fantasy film, Green Snake.
In Green Snake, two snake spirit sisters (one white, one green) take human form to try to live among us, threatened by demon-hunters and a budding romance with one of the sisters and a super cutie named Hsui Xien, the serpent sisters must band together to keep each other safe. Filled with lush colors, incredible fight scenes, and wiggly snake walking, there is no better way to celebrate the year of the snake than with Tsui Hark’s revisionist wuxia.
Each ticket holder will get special treats! Sssssssssee you there!
Alienated Majesty Books focuses on stocking small presses, comics, works in translation, and titles that you might not find elsewhere in Austin! They are located on 613 West 29th Street.
aRTIST IN rESIDENCE: Abinadi Meza
Our current artist in residence is the Austin-based artist and experimental filmmaker Abinadi Meza. For the residency Meza is programming thematic screenings of experimental films from the We Luv Video archive along with his own work. EXPERIMENTS IN DISTANCE is a program oriented around temporal dislocations, strange futures, surveilled sites, ambivalent technologies, and uncanny narrators.
Meza’s work has been presented internationally in festivals, galleries, museums, and public spaces, and most recently at the Brooklyn Film Festival, Cineteca Nacional de México, Mexico City; Festival ECRÃ, Rio de Janeiro; Hiroshima Short Film Festival; Light Matter, Buenos Aires; New Orleans Film Festival; Other Cinema, San Francisco; Proyector, Madrid; and Public Art Fund, New York.
More info at www.meza.work.
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress
Fantasy A Gets a Mattress is a laugh-a-minute, surrealistic neorealist dark comedy filmed in Seattle starring real-life rapper with autism, Fantasy A, as himself. The story follows Fantasy A after he's kicked out of his group home for disabled adults. Along the way, he faces off against seedy club owners, hiphop vampires, scummy dojo losers, and a slew of other wack Seattleites who hope to stop Fantasy A in his tracks and crush his dreams of fame, fortune, and a safe place to catch some Zs.
Dinner in America
After debuting at Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and self-releasing in 2022, Dinner in America is being recognized as a cult classic and is finally getting its theatrical run across the nation—now including at We Luv Video!
An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American midwest.
Runtime: 106 minutes; Tickets: $10. Rated R.
Adaptations Book Club: If Beale Street Could Talk
Adaptations Book Club continues this February with If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. This monthly book club meets and answers the age-old question, was the book truly better?
Fall in love with Fonny and Tish this Feburary. If Beale Street Could Talk is a moving, ultimately hopeful Black love story. This is James Baldwin’s most romantic book and his only narrated by a woman. Whether you’re a seasoned Baldwin (& Jenkins) lover or reading for the first time, come experience beauty with us this February.
Copies of the book can be purchased from We Luv Video’s Bookshop.org account here.
This club is free and open to all We Luv Video Members.
VHguesS: Dawn of Pub Quiz
An evening of movie trivia for the casual cinema fan to the deep dive film vault geek. This first edition of VHguesS focuses on the new year, beginnings, and rejuvenation. Written and hosted by professional trivia writer (Geeks Who Drink, Water Cooler Trivia) and occasional amateur film critic Jonpaul Guinn.
AniMondays: Redline
When Sweet J. P. unexpectedly qualifies for the biggest and most dangerous street race in the galaxy, he might finally be able to put his criminal past behind him. His competition is stiff, not to mention that the race is being illegally held on the highly militarized Planet Roboworld! J. P. will have to overcome cyborgs, space lasers, and bio-weapons if he wants to push his Trans Am to the limit and win the REDLINE. Redline is the passion-fueled debut feature film for director Takeshi Koike. Though it bombed at the box office, it garnered a cult following among anime fans with its pulse-pounding electronic soundtrack and stylish animation that refuses to let you look away. This baby runs on distilled ballistic fury - so, buckle in, pop that nitrous, and race on down to We Luv Video for our next AniMondays! (Please drive safely. Or better yet, use public transportation.)
SunGAYs: Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same
Are you down on your dating luck? May we suggest looking to the stars...where you will find beautiful, bald, obnoxious lesbian space aliens lookin' for love.
FANGORIA Horror Trivia and Movie Night
Get ready for a night of laughs, brews, and an epic good time, bruh. 🪓 Trivia starts at 7 PM, where you’ll have the chance to win some killer prizes from Fangoria. Then, stick around for a screening of the cult classic horror-comedy Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 at 8 PM. With free breer, good company, and over-the-top slasher madness, this is one dude -bro party you won’t want to miss. Grab your pals, test your trivia skills, and settle in for a night of good old fashioned horror fun. 🍺🎥
Blood shed Theater: Body Melt
We Luv Video and Blood Shed Theater invite you a screening of the 1993 Australian existentialist gross-out body horror epic about the quest for self-improvement and physical perfection at remote, cutting edge heath retreat. Featuring lots of spandex, injection of green liquids, and hallucinations galore. Also: some melting. It gives us heavy The Substance Vibes, and we cant wait to share it with you. This one is absolutely unhinged, in the best possible way. Don’t miss it!
Check out the trailer below!
Adaptations Book Club: The Motorcycle Diaries
Adaptations Book Club continues this January with The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevera. This monthly book club meets and answers the age-old question, was the book truly better?
Copies of the book can be purchased from We Luv Video’s Bookshop.org account here.
This club is free and open to all We Luv Video Members.
Odd World Presents: Carnosaur
This January 7th, Moving Picture House invites you to celebrate the first Odd World of 2025 with a screening of the most important dinosaur film of 1993- CARNOSAUR!
Join us for a rip roaring good time with Roger Corman’s attempt to capitalize on the marketing of that other dinosaur movie, with this ridiculous and bloody adaptation of John Brosnan’s novel. This ain’t no walk in the Park.
As always St Elmo is providing the free beer and hop water, so come on down and join the Odd World family now, because this year is about to get WEIRD.
Pulsing Cinema: Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985)
Step into the chilling world of Confessions of a Serial Killer, a film based on the horrifying true story of Henry Lee Lucas. This screening offers a rare opportunity to experience a far more accurate depiction of events than the more well-known Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
CineClub Mexico Presents: Allá, Cartas al Corazón.
With the approaching death of his father, the village post officer, Oscar returns to Mexico for the first time and finds that he is now the only man among the handful of women who live in this small place that has never had a telephone or internet.
As he tries to return to the United States, he takes charge of the mail and learns the stories and desires of the inhabitants, among them a little boy who asks for his father's letters. Moved, Oscar writes him the longed-for letters and begins to bond with him and Martha, his mother. When he is finally able to leave, he no longer wants to do so and will have to decide between returning or staying and rebuilding his life.
Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
Cine Las Americas is a multi-cultural, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin Texas, offering theatrical screenings of films made by and/or about Latines or Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Films from Spain and Portugal are also included, enhancing a truly Pan-American cinematic experience.
Odd World: Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
On December 17th, Odd World returns to ask the question- how far is too far? Freddy Got Fingered is a disgusting, reprehensible, misguided, and ultimately brilliantly transgressive piece of anti art from comedian Tom Green. Releasing to abysmal reviews, complete box office failure, and sweeping the Golden Raspberry Awards, Freddy Got Fingered was largely considered “one of the worst films ever made” until recently when some absolute weirdos started to reevaluate it. It’s me- I’m the absolute weirdo. Come wrap up this first season of Odd World with a bang. As always entry, beer and hop water from St Elmo’s Brewing, and the lifelong friendships you will forge are free. Unfortunately this time the cost is your sanity and basic human decency.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Boy, that’s scary stuff! Should we be worried about the kids in the audience?
Nah! it’s alright. This is culture!
Die Hard
Yes, it’s a Christmas movie. It’s spelled out in the first ten minutes of the film.
“Don’t you got any Christmas music?”
“This IS Christmas music.”
In the same way Run-D.M.C.’s Christmas in Hollis redefines holiday music with hip-hop beats, Die Hard reimagines what a Christmas movie can be. It even features a festive “Ho-ho-ho” moment. Facts. Like Argyle’s limo tunes, Die Hard challenges us to think outside Nakatomi Plaza and reimagine what holiday stories can look like—and in this case, it’s machine guns and explosions decorating the tree alongside more traditional themes of family, redemption, and holiday office party overindulgence.
Jason X
Is it the best movie in the franchise? God no.
Is it in the top 3? Doubtfully.
Is it the most unhinged? Certainly.
Does it have possibly the best kill/s in the franchise? YES!
Join us for a special Friday the 13th screening of Jason X, presented by Sarah Froelich and Blood Shed Theatre. This over-the-top slasher sends Jason Voorhees to space, of course, and what happens from there is anybody’s guess.
Adaptations Book Club: Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for M. Goodbar by Judith Rossner
AniMondays: Tokyo Godfathers
What is the meaning of family? When three of Tokyo's snarkiest unhoused residents find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve, fate pushes them all across the city as they search for her parents. Relying on sheer dumb luck, or perhaps Providence, the trio deal with Yakuza assassins and runaway ambulances, all the while reckoning with their own pasts.
In Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon departs from his normal dreamlike surrealism to present a grounded tale laden with comedy, pathos, and above all, love. Kon's humanist beliefs shine through the expressive animation and emotional script; everyone is treated with the compassion and dignity we all deserve. We hope you will join us for Tokyo Godfathers and our Holiday Edition of AniMondays.
Artist in Residence: Abinadi Meza
We Luv Video's Residency Program seeks to exhibit local made video and film art to the Austin community. Our next resident is the Austin-based artist and experimental filmmaker Abinadi Meza. Meza’s work includes short films, multichannel installations, and handmade cameraless 16mm films. His work has been presented internationally in festivals, galleries, museums, and public spaces, and most recently at the Brooklyn Film Festival, Cineteca Nacional de México, Mexico City; Festival ECRÃ, Rio de Janeiro; LTK4, Cologne; New Orleans Film Festival, Other Cinema, San Francisco; Proyector, Madrid; and Public Art Fund, New York. More info at www.meza.work. For his residency, Meza will be selecting and screening experimental films from the We Luv archive along with his own work, in thematic programs.
Seven Deadly Scenes: Society
💚 RESCHEDULED: DEC 5th SEVEN DEADLY SCENES RETURNS! 💚
Society is a balls-to-the-wall socioeconomic satire with some of the most incredible practical body horror effects you’ll ever see. Bill is a classic California teen with a healthy skepticism of his weird wealthy parents. What he uncovers about them slowly unravels his whole world and brings a new meaning to “eat the rich”. Fifth in my series “Seven Deadly Scenes” where I explore movies about all our favorite vices. Come check them out at We Luv Video! BYOB, tickets are FREE, popcorn is FREE! A gluttonous good time
Austin Flick Clique: It’s A Wonderful Life
Join us for one final Flick Clique in 2024! A Christmas classic!
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
You can find more on Flick Clique here.
SunGays: Wigstock: The Movie
Celebrate Queer community, expression, and WIGS with us this December!
Join us for a peak back in time to 1994’s WIGSTOCK festival! Chronicling the performances and behind-the-scenes goings-ons of this iconic NYC drag festival, this doc features Lypsinka, Lady Bunny, RuPaul, drag queens running a lemonade stand, and more wigs than your eyes can handle: tall wigs, small wigs, baby wigs, dog wigs, fern wigs, wigs under wigs. And you know what? Since that’s not enough wigs, we’re also hosting a wig contest!
So if you’ve got a wig, pin her on, and let’s wig out! Did we say wig enough times?
Fangoria Horror Trivia and Blood Rage Screening
Ready for a night of spine-tingling horror trivia and a killer movie screening? FANGORIA, the First in Fright, invites you to an exclusive Horror Trivia and Movie Night! Here’s your chance to flex your horror knowledge, win awesome FANGORIA prizes, and catch a special screening of the cult classic, Blood Rage all while enjoying a cool brew courtesy of St. Elmo.
7PM: 🎃 Test your horror IQ with our bone-chilling trivia questions.
👻 Compete with fellow horror fans for a chance to win exclusive FANGORIA merch and other spooky prizes.
8PM: 🔪🔪🔪 Blood Rage Screening
After the trivia, settle in for a screening of Blood Rage, a cult slasher classic from the '80s. Expect an unforgettable Thanksgiving gone wrong as a family dinner turns deadly when a murderous twin unleashes chaos.
Blood Shed Theater Presents: Luther the Geek (1989)
We Luv Video and Blood Shed Theatre invite to recover from thanksgiving with the absolutely unhinged feel-bad horror comedy Luther The Geek. What happens when the worst person imaginable is given parole and a new pair of murder teeth? One of the most gloriously unhinged rural rampages imaginable, of course.
LOCAL FILM SHOWCASE: CRABS IN A BUCKET
'Crabs In A Bucket', a featurette created by a three man team (Nate Wilburn, Sebastian Saavedra, and Justyce Padilla); is about Andy and Anthony. Two men connected by a dark past that run a scam cleaning service to steal from unsuspecting customers.
CineCLub Mexico Presents: The Wild Side w/ Director Q&A
Lado Salvaje (The Wild Side) delves into the inspiring journey of Ernestina Ramírez, a world athletics champion in the 100, 200, and 400-meter races. Despite being 83 years old, Ernestina, along with a group of master athletes, unveils the profound belief that life is an ongoing voyage of discovery.
Through their unwavering dedication to physical training and a resilient mindset, they redefine the boundaries of existence and illuminate the limitless possibilities of the human spirit. Lado Salvaje offers an intimate glimpse into their extraordinary lives, where courage and passion intertwine to create a captivating tale of resilience
Presented in Spanish with English Subtitles.
Odd World Presents: The Lawnmower Man
This November, Odd Worlds returns to ask the age old question- Should landscapers play God?
Join us for the batshit insane 1996 adaptation of Stephen King’s short story The Lawnmower Man! We’ve got Pierce Brosnan as a mad scientist, Jeff Fahey as our titular “hero”, the best computer graphics money can buy, virtual reality, and psychic abilities!
Don’t miss this one, cyber nerds! Free tickets and free delicious beer and hop water courtesy of St Elmo Brewing!
Seven Deadly Scenes: Society
Society is a balls-to-the-wall socioeconomic satire with some of the most incredible practical body horror effects you’ll ever see. Bill is a classic California teen with a healthy skepticism of his weird wealthy parents. What he uncovers about them slowly unravels his whole world and brings a new meaning to “eat the rich”. Fifth in my series “Seven Deadly Scenes” where I explore movies about all our favorite vices. Come check them out at We Luv Video! BYOB, tickets are $5, popcorn and snacks available!
Adaptations Book Club: In A lonely place
Adaptations Book Club continues this November with In a Lonely Place. This monthly book club meets and answers the age-old question, was the book truly better?
AniMonday:Akira
Set in Neo-Tokyo in the far-flung future of the year 2019, Akira follows the leader of a biker gang as he awakens to psychic powers and is drawn into conflict with other espers. Full of high-energy chases, brutal violence, and a grounded vision of the future, Akira is a sensory feast for any fan of action, science fiction, or animation.
Akira is one of the most influential pieces of media ever put to film. Its creation irrevocably affected the landscape of animation and helped proliferate anime to nations outside of Japan. The psychic tendrils of its legacy continue to touch writers, musicians, and filmmakers to this day. It is a film that could only have been so vibrantly successful in the medium of animation; We Luv Video is proud to present Akira as its inaugural offering for Animondays.
Little Women (1994)
Join We Luv Video and BookWoman for a special screening of the beloved 1994 classic Little Women! Experience the heartwarming story of sisterhood, love, and resilience on the big screen, with stunning performances from Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, and Christian Bale. Whether you’re revisiting this timeless tale or seeing it for the first time, Little Women is a cinematic journey you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets now and relive the magic of this treasured adaptation!
Come with your sibling(s) and we’ll give you free tickets to a future screening (RSVP necessary).
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Austin Flick Click: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Discover a powerful classic that’s more relevant than ever! Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is the story of Jefferson Smith, an everyday guy who gets an unexpected opportunity to become a U.S. Senator. Thrown into the world of politics, he quickly realizes it’s full of corruption and backroom deals. But instead of giving up, he fights to bring honesty and change, proving that one person can make a difference.
Don't miss out on this timeless lesson in bravery and fighting for justice!