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If you’ve not yet experienced the nostalgic greatness that is the Texas Theatre, you’re missing out on one of the coolest repertory cinema experiences the DFW area has to offer. This Thursday and Friday night should make your definite “do not miss” list, as legendary director Alex Cox (yes, the guy responsible for REPO MAN and SID AND NANCY) is going to be in town and in the house for two nights of his films on the big screen. The best part is Alex Cox will be doing a Q&A after each film, and we’re actually hosting the Friday night festivities. Check out details below straight from the Texas Theatre, or hit the Facebook Event page here.
You may have guessed that we’re pretty big fans of Alex Cox. We carry Repo Man koozies for chrissakes! Well we felt pretty bad that week of the ice storm when we showed Repo Man / Sid n Nancy and Straight to Hell along with Repo Girl and well – the turnout was “iced”
SO …
to make up for it..Alex Cox is coming here!
YES !!
THURSDAY – 7:45 screening of WALKER with a QnA following. (35mm archive print!)
FRIDAY –
7:45pm – 35mm Remastered print of Highway Patrolman (aka EL PATRULLERO) – Cox’s lost classic
followed by on-stage Q/A (hosted by yours truly)10pm – digital remastered – Straight To Hell Returns –
followed by on stage Q/A (also hosted by yours truly)followed by autograph session in the theater.
pricing : $15.50 double feature, $9 reg per film. member price $14 for double feature – $7.75 per film.
Note: Alex will be selling posters and DVD’s (of Straight to Hell) for $20 signed.
You may also bring in your own related material to be signed (with the price of admission).
Groupon tickets are not applicable to this special event.
That’s all you need to know. Events like this are a cherished rarity in this area, so do not miss out and regret it later. I promise to make the Q&A’s on Friday night as epic as possible… and I’m definitely showing up in time for HIGHWAY PATROLMAN, as I’ve yet to see that! Who knows, Alex and I may get into a little Sergio Leone discussion if time permits.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
