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Things to do in a movie theater
The Austin Film Society presents the third annual installment of “Children of Abraham/Ibrahim: Films of the Middle East and North Africa,” from Feb. 17 to March 31 at the Alamo South.
It kicks off with Deepa Mehta’s sumptuous Indian drama “Earth” at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and continues with a slew of important films set in Iran, Morocco, Pakistan and beyond.
All films and full details HERE.
‘Earth’
Matt Radecki and Michael Caine’s doc “TV Junkie” gets a special showing at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 E. Manor Rd.). It’s part of the Salvage UnReeled series. Admission is $5.
More about this amazing Sundance winner HERE.
Not quite the Butt-Numb-a-Thon, but still something of trial is the AMC Best Picture Showcase, taking place all day Feb. 21 at the AMC Barton Creek.
What it is: All five 2009 best picture Oscar nominees screened back-to-back for a flat fee of $30, which includes a large popcorn with unlimited refills for the entire day. You get other goodies, too.
The sked:
“Milk” — 10:30 a.m.
“The Reader” — 1:05 p.m.
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” — 3:45 p.m.
“Slumdog Millionaire” — 7:15 p.m.
“Frost/Nixon” — 9:45 p.m.
More HERE.
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