A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother [Special Screenings, Oct. 6-13]

Finding Dory. ASIP Films presents the animated Disney flick about a friendly but forgetful blue tang fish that begins a search for her long-lost parents. Cal State Fullerton, Titan Student Union Titan Theatre, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, (657) 278-4219. Thurs., Oct. 6, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. Free.

Intrepido. This Italian Movie Night presentation is Gianni Amelio's 2013 comedy about a middle-aged man in modern-day Milan taking every job he can to achieve self-respect. When Antonio realizes he must do something more concrete in his life, he devotes his time to his young musician son, who often fears performing in concert. Regency San Juan Capistrano, 26762 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano, (949) 661-3456. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7 p.m. $11.

To Joey, With Love. It's an encore screening from Fathom Events of the true story of husband-and-wife singing duo Joey+Rory, who wanted more out of life after rising to the top in country music . . . so they chose less. In preparation for the birth of their child, the couple simplified their lives by putting their faith in God, setting aside their music career, staying at home, and planting roots deep in the soil of their small farm and the community they loved. Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; also at Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 65 Fortune Dr., Irvine, (844) 462-7342; www.FathomEvents.com. Thurs., Oct. 6, 7 p.m. $12.50.

My Fair Lady. You can watch the beloved 1964 musical outdoors, under the stars. Pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) takes it upon himself to transform Cockney working-class girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) to improve her job prospects. They clash, form an unlikely bond, and then have it threatened by an aristocratic suitor (Jeremy Brett). Parking is free, and snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. The Strawberry Bowl Amphitheater, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove, (714) 928-3894. Fri., 8 p.m. $10.

The Thing. Midnight Insanity's First Friday Cult Classics presentation rolls this 1982 horror/thriller that director John Carpenter considers his best picture. Kurt Russell and a group of American researchers battle a confounding monster that can assume the shape of anyone it touches, forcing the helpless victims to try to find ways of destroying it while treating one another with increasing suspicion. Sounds like the GOP primary. Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, (562) 438-5435. Fri., 11 p.m. $8-$11.

Don't Blink–Robert Frank. Cinema Orange, the partnership between the Orange County Museum of Art and the Newport Beach Film Festival, presents this look at the reclusive and revolutionary 91-year-old photographer and documentary filmmaker. He documented the Beats, Welsh coal miners, Peruvian Indians, the Rolling Stones and London bankers. But the Swiss-born artist's most notable work was the book The Americans, which was published in 1958 and earned him comparisons to a modern-day de Tocqueville for his outsider's view of American society. His movies include Pull My Daisy, Cocksucker Blues and Me and My Brother. Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 759-1122. Fri., 7 p.m. Free (as is museum admission).

I Drink Your Blood. For this week's OC Weekly Friday Night Freakout, I drink your blood. Yes, I've been feeling a bit parched and automobile coolant isn't quite doing the trick, so let me grab my straight razor and . . . uh . . . check that. What's up is David E. Durston's 1971 porn-o-plasma about an LSD-addicted hippie cult consuming rabies-infected meat pies (stock up on 'em at Costco) before going on a vicious rampage. The original pic, which was heavily edited upon its Manson Family-era release, has been restored to its full gory, er, glory by Grindhouse Classics. The Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana; www.thefridacinema.org. Fri., 11 p.m. $8-$10.

Tristan und Isolde. It's a new production of Wagner's opera, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in his first “The Met: Live in HD” series performance. Nina Stemme stars as Isolde, and her Tristan is Australian heldentenor Stuart Skelton. The cast also includes Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne and Evgeny Nikitin as Kurwenal (both in Met role debuts), with René Pape reprising King Marke, a role he has sung to acclaim in three previous Met seasons. This co-production with the Festival Hall Baden-Baden, Teatr Wielki–Polish National Opera and China National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, is sung in German (with English subtitles) and lasts five hours and 15 minutes. (No, that is not a typo). Cast and crew members are interviewed live during intermission. AMC Marina Pacifica, 6346 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, (562) 430-8790; also at AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd. W., Orange, (714) 769-4288; AMC Tustin Legacy at the District, 2457 Park Ave., Tustin, (714) 258-7036; Century Stadium 25, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Cinemark at the Pike Theaters, 99 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach, (800) 967-1932; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, 26701 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, (844) 462-7342; and Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, 7501 E. Carson, Long Beach, (844) 462-7342; www.fathomevents.com. Sat., 9 a.m. with Wed., 6:30 p.m. encore (taped). $18-$24.

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Let's Play Live. Popular YouTube performers—including stars from Achievement Hunter, Funhaus and Cow Chop—and surprise guests perform nonstop gaming and comedy on one stage in Manhattan, during New York's Comic Con, from where it is beamed live into local theaters. AMC Orange 30, (714) 769-4288; also at Century Stadium 25, Orange, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Cinemark at the Pike Theaters, Long Beach, (800) 967-1932; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, (844) 462-7342; and Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, (844) 462-7342. Sat., 5 p.m. $18.

Rock the Presidents: A Musical Trip Through Presidential History. This is billed as a high-octane romp through the nation's presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, using songs, photos and film. Nationally recognized youth-theater company Childsplay brings all 44 presidents and 233 years of history to life. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine, (949) 854-4646. Sat., 6 p.m. $10.50-$15.

The Lost Boys. After seeing Joel Schumacher's 1987 teen thriller, I could not wait to return to Santa Cruz, the Weird Murder Capital of California (or is it of the U.S.? . . . the World?). Now we can see it at a cemetery; how creepy is that? See the younger Jason Patric and two Coreys (Haim and Feldman) in the story about newly arrived nerdy boys coming under the spell of a Northern California beachside town's cool kids, who just loves them some neck blood. Lola's Outdoor Retro Cinema at Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St., Long Beach; www.facebook.com/lbcinematheque/. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $10-$12; children younger than 5 free and card-carrying members of the Frida Cinema, free. Parking and seating are first-come, first served; gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Hocus Pocus. Is it just me or has the Frida's October lineup taken a decidedly Halloweeny turn? Take the Calle Cuatro family matinee, which is this 1993 spooky comedy about three sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) awaking from their deaths 300 years earlier in Salem, Massachusetts, where they were sentenced to die for performing witchcraft. Their revenge plot is complicated by a group of meddling teens. The Frida Cinema, Santa Ana; www.thefridacinema.org. Sun., 11 a.m. $1-$5.

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Fathom Events, Warner Bros. and DC Comics present this one-day-only screening of the new animated movie that is set in the 1960s and features the voices of stars from the goofy ABC Batman! TV series from the middle of that decade, including Adam West as the Dark Knight, Burt Ward as his sidekick Robin and Julie Newmar as Cat Woman. The story has Penguin, the Joker, Riddler and Cat Woman hatching a plot so nefarious that it sends the Dynamic Duo to outer space and back. Holy time capsule! Also shown is the never-before-seen documentary Those Dastardly Desperados. AMC Fullerton 20, 1001 S. Lemon St., Fullerton, (714) 992-6962; also at AMC Orange 30, (714) 769-4288; AMC Tustin Legacy at the District, (714) 258-7036; Century Stadium 25, Orange, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Cinemark at the Pike Theaters, Long Beach, (800) 967-1932; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Brea Stadium West 10, 255 W. Birch St., Brea, (714) 672-4136; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Metro Pointe Stadium 12, 901 South Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 428-0962; Regal Garden Grove Stadium 16, 9741 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, (844) 462-7342; and Regal La Habra Stadium 16, 1351 W. Imperial Hwy., La Habra, (562) 690-4909. Mon., 2, 7:30 & 10 p.m. $12.50.

The Way We Talk. Cal State Fullerton's National Student Speech Language Hearing Association hosts a screening of the award-winning documentary about stuttering and how hard it is to say what's in your heart. The event, which supports the on-campus Center for Children Who Stutter clinic, includes an audience Q&A with director Michael Turner, who is a stutterer. Cal State Fullerton, TSU Pavilion C, 1900 Associated Rd., Fullerton. Mon., 7 p.m. Free, but you must RSVP for tickets, which are limited, by emailing cs********@gm***.com.

Psycho. Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock may not have made a more influential film than this 1960 slasher thriller about the uncomfortably close relationship between motel manager Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and his rocking chair-bound mother. Skip the remakes and rip-offs and head directly to the excellent A&E Network series Bates Motel, on which, going into its fifth season, Freddie Highmore is every bit as creepy as Perkins was (I swear the Brit is channeling the Yank), and Vera Farmiga is finally in that rocking chair. Directors Cut Cinema at Regency Rancho Niguel, 25471 Rancho Niguel Rd., Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-0446. Tues. Call theater for show time. $8.

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Three Short Movies and Q&A with Filmmaker Sabereh Kashi. UC Irvine's Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture presents Sabereh Kashi's short films Home Yet Faraway, Poems of Winter and Cigarettes, and Lalezar Street, followed by an audience Q&A with her. The movies are presented in Persian with English subtitles, and the Q&A is presented in Persian and English. UC Irvine, McCormick Hall, Humanities Gateway, First Floor, Irvine, (949) 824-6117. Wed., 6 p.m. Free.

The Deep Blue Sea. It's a National Theatre Live presentation, broadcast in high definition from London, of Terence Rattigan's stage drama about a respected judge's wife (Helen McCrory, who is Madame Kali on Penny Dreadful and Draco Malfoy's mom in the Harry Potter movies). She risks more than her position in society when she falls for an alcoholic Royal Air Force pilot. This material was recently spun into a film starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston. Irvine Barclay Theatre, (949) 854-4646. Wed., 6:30 p.m. $17.

Paper Tigers. The Guidance Center, which joined Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) this year in launching a Trauma-Informed Movement in Education at Beach High School, presents a screening of a documentary about a similar program. The film follows six students over the course of a school year in Walla Walla, Washington, as Lincoln High School's staff tries a new approach to discipline based on understanding and treatment rather than judgment and suspension. The screening begins with a brief message from Steve Graner, Neurosequential Model in Education project director for The ChildTrauma Academy, and is followed by a panel discussion that includes Graner, Tiffany Brown, assistant superintendent of School Support Services at LBUSD, and Nathan Swaringen, a clinical therapist with the Guidance Center, who is leading the program at Beach High. Art Theatre, Long Beach; www.tgclb.org. Wed., 7 p.m. Free (reserve tickets at bit.ly/PaperTigersRSVP).

The Princess Bride. The Cinema Classics series continues with this excellent adventure movie from 1987, which is my favorite Rob Reiner film (this week). Westley (Cary Elwes) tries to save Buttercup (Robin Wright) from marrying Sean Penn. Or was it President Underwood? Starlight Cinema City, 5635 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, (714) 970-6700; starlightcinemas.com. Wed., 7 p.m. $7.

OC Film Fiesta. The seventh-annual film festival launches with an Opening Night Celebration & Juan Gabriel Tribute that begins with a happy-hour party in the Bowers Museum restaurant, live music, art-making and access to the new exhibit, “Virgin of Guadalupe: Images in Colonial Mexico.” The action then shifts to the museum's auditorium, where the 2014 Mexican musical sensation ¿Que le dijiste a Dios? screens. The engaging comedy features songs by Juan Gabriel, as well as an onscreen appearance by the beloved music legend who passed away earlier this year. OC Film Fiesta continues throughout downtown Santa Ana through Oct. 29, with award-winning films, stars, parties, tributes, workshops, premieres, special events and more. Highlights include the enthralling No Más Bebés documentary on the mass sterilization of Latina immigrant mothers during the 1960s and '70s; Trisha Ziff's The Man Who Saw Too Much, about Mexican photojournalist Enrique Metinides; a special screening of the documentary Code Name: Butterflies in partnership with the Big Read and Bowers Museum; and a Bolivian Spotlight featuring the restored silent film Wara Wara. There is also indigenous Bolivian media from CEFREC, three films from that country's legendary filmmaker Jorge Sanjinés, a Mexican Spotlight that includes shorts from IMCINE and films in conjunction with Orange County's Mexican Consulate; an LGBT Spotlight; screenings in partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District; free Pop Up Community Screenings; and mucho, mucho more. Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, (714) 567-3677; www.facebook.com/filmfiesta. Thurs., Oct. 13 Thirsty Thursday in Tangata, 5-8 p.m. $30 (includes film, exhibit and free drink); Bowers members (includes film, exhibit and free drink), $20; students, Santa Ana residents (with ID) and OC Film Fiesta pass holders (includes film and exhibit access but excludes drinks), $10. ¿Que le dijiste a Dios? in Norma Kershaw Auditorium, 8-9:30 p.m. Film only, $10; Bowers members and OC Film Fiesta pass-holders, free. All-inclusive passes available via www.masamedia.org, $60.

Pride and Prejudice. Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel has Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) facing mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome, upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), sparks fly. But Darcy's overly reserved nature threatens the fledgling relationship. Fullerton Main Library, Osborne Auditorium, Room B, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 738.6327. Thurs., Oct. 13, 1 p.m. Free.