In Giant, a Texas cattle baron, his strong-willed wife, and a rebellious ranch hand clash across decades as oil transforms their land—and their lives. Sweeping from dusty pastures to opulent mansions, the story exposes buried tensions of race, power, and pride in the Lone Star State. This epic saga simmers with passion, ambition, and the high cost of empire.

Rated G

Introduced by Juan J. Alonzo, Author of Badmen, Bandits, and Folk Heroes: The Ambivalence of Mexican American Identity in Literature and Film

A tough, no-nonsense FBI agent goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant to stop a bomb threat—despite having zero charm or fashion sense. As she stumbles through gowns, glam, and glitter, she discovers unexpected friendships and a new side of herself. It’s a sharp, hilarious blend of action and makeover magic.

Rated PG-13

Introduced by Daniel Humphrey, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Texas A&M University

Last Night at the Alamo captures the final hours of a run-down Houston bar as its regulars gather one last time before it's torn down. As beer flows and tensions rise, dreams, regrets, and identities unravel in the neon glow of fading Texas pride. Gritty, intimate, and steeped in melancholy, it's a haunting farewell to a vanishing way of life.

Not rated

Introduced by Charles Pinnell with intro and Q&A

In Bernie, a beloved small-town mortician becomes the most unlikely murder suspect after befriending—and eventually killing—the town’s richest and most despised widow. It’s a sharply observed portrait of charm, gossip, and justice in East Texas. Slacker meanders through Austin’s offbeat streets, capturing a day in the lives of philosophers, conspiracy theorists, artists, and drifters. It’s a funny, chaotic, and strangely profound snapshot of Generation X before it had a name.

Rated PG-13/R

Introduced by Alison Macor, with intro and Q&A

Red River follows a ruthless cattle baron and his adopted son as they lead a perilous drive along the legendary Chisholm Trail. As tensions boil over between ambition and loyalty, their journey becomes a battle not just against the frontier—but each other. With sweeping landscapes and searing drama, Red River is a defining tale of the American West.

Rated R

Introduced by John H. Lenihan, Author of Showdown: Confronting Modern America in the Western Film

A Texas sheriff's investigation into a decades-old murder unearths buried secrets that ripple through generations and across racial lines. As the past collides with the present, truth and identity unravel in a border town haunted by its history. Thoughtful, layered, and quietly explosive, Lone Star is a mystery with the soul of a borderland ballad.

Rated R

Introduced by Rick Worland, Author of The Horror Film: An Introduction