Brooklyn's New Alamo Drafthouse Is Open for Business: Here's What's on the Screen (and Menu) This Week

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN — The fancy schmancy new Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn is officially open and ready for your business.

The Austin, Texas-based movie theater chain that's known for its watching and dining offerings has seven theaters on two floors. It's located in City Point, a new development in Downtown Brooklyn near the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway stop.

NOTE: The theater has a very strict no-texting and no-talking policy, and they will kick you out if you do either, so beware.

Now showing, 11/18 - 11/24:

THE LOVE WITCH
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
ELLE – opening 11/23 !
ARRIVAL
DOCTOR STRANGE
MOONLIGHT
THE HANDMAIDEN

Special events:

11/18 & 11/19: THE LOVE WITCH on 35mm, featuring Q&As with Anna Biller following the 6:30pm and 9:45pm shows

11/18 & 11/19: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, with Prohibition-era speakeasy in the House of Wax

WEEK OF 11/18: Enjoy a special meal with Chiron, Kevin, and MOONLIGHT

Here is the Drafthouse's description of "The Love Witch."

Arriving to cast her spell over Brooklyn, Anna Biller’s THE LOVE WITCH lands at the Alamo on November 18th, with Biller in person for opening weekend Q&As. Screening on pristine 35mm at all weekend evening shows, THE LOVE WITCH introduces an enchantress named Elaine (Samantha Robinson), who moves to a new town and wastes no time in using spells to lure lovers – and corpses. Genre revisionist Anna Biller’s hyper-stylized, candy-colored retro horror film challenges the gender expectations of the genre, crafting an homage that attacks decades of exploitation tradition and, as the New Yorker wrote, “pulsates with furious creative energy”. Q&As on Friday and Saturday with Anna Biller will be moderated by filmmaker Zach Clark (LITTLE SISTER), critics Miriam Bale and Abbey Bender, and Drafthouse New York Program Manager Cristina Cacioppo. THE LOVE WITCH beckons – will you answer her call?

And "Fantastic Beasts":

If you’re looking for Fantastic Beasts, we can tell you where to find them – at the House of Wax! In celebration of the release of David Yates’ FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, the House of Wax will transform into a Prohibition-era speakeasy on Friday and Saturday nights, complete with custom cocktails, costumed guests, and live performances by Mike Sailors and the Outhouse Jazz Band.

And "Moonlight":

Barry Jenkins’ indie smash MOONLIGHT continues its run at the Drafthouse for the fourth straight week. This week, the Alamo is unveiling a chef’s special menu for the film, replicating an important meal served in the film. Order the Pechuga a la Plancha, add a glass of cabernet, and allow yourself to be bathed in moonlight.

The Brooklyn Alamo Drafthouse is located at 445 Albee Square West, No. 4. Buy tickets and see the full calendar here.

Photo via Brooklyn Alamo Drafthouse