Movies to check out at MFAH this October

By Arman Saxena     10/1/24 11:03pm

Just a mile outside the hedges, an oasis of indie, art-house, international and classic films await. Every weekend, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston shows unique cinematic curiosities, some you may have heard of, some you may have not. Additionally, tickets are discounted for Rice students to less than 10 bucks each. Here are some shows you should check out in the next few weeks.

“The Red Shoes”

One of Martin Scorsese’s favorite films — his documentary on the directors of “The Red Shoes” is screening at the MFAH the weekend before — “The Red Shoes” is a classic musical that stands the test of time. Shot in vivid Technicolor, every frame pops with stunning reds, greens and blues that transports the audience into a world more lively than life itself. Come see this romantic tragedy set in the world of ballet for its blend of beautiful dance sequences, lively visuals, emotional performances, memorable characters and so much more.

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Playing at the Brown Auditorium Theater Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.

“Ratatouille”

Comfort food in movie form, “Ratatouille” feels like a warm, home-cooked meal after a long spell of servery food. One of Pixar’s classics, this movie is a fan favorite for many. While the universal message of perseverance, that “anyone can cook”, is the most obvious theme of the film, “Ratatouille” is a movie that emphasizes finding things you love and enjoying them to the fullest. The scenes of Remy the rat experiencing the sensory delights of different tastes and flavors is one of the most resonant moments of the film, emphasizing the idea that there are so many simple pleasures that we encounter in our daily lives.   

Playing at the Brown Auditorium Theater Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.

“3 Women”

One of the best movies by the prolific and legendary filmmaker Robert Altman, “3 Women” stars two of the most iconic actresses of the 70s, Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek. The film follows Duvall and Spacek’s bizarre characters in this surreal psychological drama. After seeing this, watch Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona” and David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive”: two other films about a central female dyad blending their identities that would make a perfect triple feature with Altman’s 1977 classic. 

Playing at the Brown Auditorium Theater Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

“The Shining”

“The Shining” is a perfect cap to your early Halloweekend. Even though it was a box office bust upon release, this horror classic and Stephen King adaptation is now one of the most iconic scaries ever made. Even if you haven’t seen it, you may have heard or seen “Here’s Johnny”, “Redrum” or one of the other moments from this movie that have since been embedded into the pop culture canon. Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, there’s much more than meets the eye in this Stanley Kubrick film. “The Shining” can be viewed as an illustration of the cyclical violence and abuse that have characterized American history since the United States’ inception.

Playing at the Brown Auditorium Theater Sunday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.

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