Gimme Danger: The Story of the Stooges. See Aimee Murillo's recent story “Iggy Pop Finally Gets His Due in Jim Jarmusch's Gimme Danger.” The Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana; thefridacinema.org. Fri.-Thurs., Dec. 1. Visit website for show times. $8-$10; also at Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, (562) 438-5435. Fri., 11 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. $8-$11.
Freaks. Putting the “freaks” in OC Weekly's Friday Night Freakout is Warner Bros.' restored and remastered 1932 Tod Browning classic revenge drama that cast circus-sideshow performers as circus-sideshow performers. Trapeze artist Cleopatra's scheme to wed midget Hans for his fortune, then knock him off is complicated when the “freaks” find out. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Fri., 11 p.m. $8-$10.
The World Has No Eyedea: A Film About Michael “Eyedea” Larsen. Brandon Crowson's exploration of the life and death of freestyle rapper/guitarist/break dancer/poet/philosopher Michael “Eyedea” Larsen is presented by the Frida in partnership with Stoops of Saint City, an open hip-hop community of SanTanans and volunteers from Urban Arts Outreach. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Sat., 10 p.m. $8-$10.
The Bright Stream. Direct from Moscow comes the Bolshoi Ballet's 2012 production about a visiting ballerina, her childhood friend and the friend's husband swapping roles in a farm town to teach him a lesson about infidelity. Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky sets the action to Shostakovich's score to comedic ends. Regency Directors Cut Cinema at Rancho Niguel, 25471 Rancho Niguel Rd., Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-0446. Sun. & Tues. Call for show times and ticket prices.
Addams Family Values. The Calle Cuatro Sunday Matinee is Barry Sonnenfeld's 1993 comedy in which Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) finds true love with Debbie (Joan Cusack), the Addamses' new nanny. But who does Debbie really love: Fester or Fester's money? The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Sun., 11 a.m. $1-$5.
Breakfast at Tiffany's. Back in 1961, you could dress Mickey Rooney up as a Chinese servent, put big buck teeth and “Her-roh, Hahwee Goright-ree” in his mouth, and pass it off as wholesome entertainment. Audrey Hepburn plays the New York party girl who finds love in Blake Edwards' flick, influencing movies, fashion and society to this day. Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vasquez provides commentary during this screening beamed into theaters across the country. AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd. W., Orange, (714) 769-4288; Cinemark Century Stadium 25, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, 26701 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 65 Fortune Dr., Irvine, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, 7501 E. Carson, Long Beach, (844) 462-7342; www.FathomEvents.com. Sun. & Wed., 2 & 7 p.m. $9.75.
The Threepenny Opera. It's a live broadcast of London's National Theatre production of the darkly comic musical starring Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear as dashing antihero Macheath, who leaves a trail of broken hearts and slashed throats throughout the London underworld. Rufus Norris (London Road) directs this bold Bertolt Brecht adaptation by Simon Stephens. Don't worry, Kurt Weill's unforgettable score, highlighted by “The Ballad of Mack the Knife” and “Pirate Jenny,” remains intact. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine, (949) 854-4646. Sun., 4 p.m. $17.
I Am Bolt. Co-directors Ben and Gabe Turner were granted unparalleled access to 30-year-old Usain Bolt on and off the track. They followed the world's fastest man at the Beijing World Championships, the Rio and London Olympics, as well as in Germany and Jamaica. Art Theatre, (562) 438-5435. Mon., 7 p.m. $8-$11.
To Kill a Mockingbird. Anyone who sent a kid to Catholic school from middle school through high school knows the story the 1962 film is based on extremely well because of the number of book reports pulled from Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) defending a black man (Brock Peters) falsely accused of murdering a white woman in the Deep South is seen through the eyes of the attorney's daughter, Scout (Mary Badham). Regency Directors Cut Cinema at Rancho Niguel, (949) 831-0446. Tues. Call for show time. $8.
Lost Grrrls: Riot Grrrl in Los Angeles. UC Irvine Film and Media Studies alum Vega Darling presents her documentary on the female-led feminist and musical culture that propelled third-wave feminism into the mainstream. In this time of Trump, it is critical to see how grrrls changed the world. An audience Q&A with Darling follows. UC Irvine, McCormick Screening Room, 4100 Humanities Gateway, Irvine, (949) 824-6117. Wed., 7 p.m. Free.
The Mask You Live In. Jennifer Newsom's documentary follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their peer group and even the adults in their lives, the protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. All proceeds from this event go to support PROJECTbraincore, which helps kids find the courage to pursue their dreams by powerfully connecting to their bodies. Art Theatre, (562) 438-5435. Wed., 7 p.m. $25.
Miracle on 34th St. The Cinema Classics series continues with this 1947 holiday classic that, these days, would be titled The People v. Santa Claus and begin with grainy footage of the Rudolph the Reindeer beating. Starlight Cinema City, 5635 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, (714) 970-6700; starlightcinemas.com. Wed., 7 p.m. $7.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. See if you can spot Elias Koteas, who would grow up to become a great character actor, in Steve Barron's 1990 franchise original about four teenage mutant ninja turtles that emerge from the shadows of Trump Tower to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas. Regency South Coast Village, 1561 W. Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, (714) 557-5701. Wed., 7:30 p.m. $9.
Blaxploitaitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in the Italian Cinema. Fred Kudjo Kuwornu's new documentary examines the careers of a population of entertainers seldom heard from: black actors in Italian cinema. Kuwornu—who correlates the personal struggles classic Afro-Italian and African diasporic actors faced with the contemporary actors who work diligently to find respectable roles—attends this screening. Chapman University, Argyros Forum 209A, 1 University Dr., Orange, (714) 997-6815. Thurs., Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Free.
RiffTrax Holiday Special Double Feature. RiffTrax, which comes from some of the minds behind Mystery Science Theater 3000, skewers two holiday . . . um . . . classics (?): Santa Conquers the Martians and Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza. This rebroadcast includes a guest appearance by Weird Al Yankovic and extra riffing on fan-favorite holiday photos. AMC Orange 30, (714) 769-4288; Cinemark Century Stadium 25, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, (844) 462-7342; www.FathomEvents.com. Thurs., Dec. 1, 7 p.m. $13-$15.
She Loves Me: From Broadway's Studio 54. BroadwayHD, Fathom Events and Roundabout Theatre Co. beam into theaters this Tony-winning musical directed by Scott Ellis. Amalia and Georg (Tony winner Laura Benanti and Tony nominee Zachary Levy) are sparring perfumery workers with pen-pal lovers. If you've seen Sleepless In Seattle, you can figure out who each's secret paramour actually is. Jane Krakowski, Gavin Creel, Byron Jennings and Tom McGowan co-star. AMC Orange 30, (714) 769-4288; AMC Tustin Legacy at the District, 2457 Park Ave., Tustin, (714) 258-7036; Cinemark Century Stadium 25, (714) 532-9558; Cinemark Century 20 Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573; Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, (844) 462-7342; Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26, (844) 462-7342; www.FathomEvents.com. Thurs., Dec. 1, 7 p.m. $18.
One More Time With Feeling. Back by popular audience demand! Originally intended to be a performance-based movie, this evolved into a different kind of project when director Andrew Dominik (Chopper, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly) delved into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' 16th studio album, Skeleton Tree. Interwoven between footage of the band's album performance are interviews, Cave's narration and improvised rumination, all shot in color and black and white. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Thurs., Dec. 1, 8 p.m. $8-$10; also at Art Theatre, (562) 438-5435. Thurs., Dec. 1, 9 p.m. $8-$11.
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