Special Screenings for June 9 to 16

Broken Flowers. Jim Jarmusch Week concludes with a computer magnate (Bill Murray) visiting ex-lovers to determine who sent him an anonymous letter revealing he has a son he never knew he had. The Frida Cinema, 305 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana; thefridacinema.org. Thurs., June 9, 7:30 p.m. $8-$10.

Inside Out. If this recent Disney picture was live action instead of animated, and kids really could see their insides out, it’d make OC Weekly‘s Friday Night Freakout roster at the Frida. Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Dr., Irvine, (949) 923-2220. Fri., 6 p.m. Free (includes water and popcorn).

Feelings Are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer. Writer/director Jack Walsh’s documentary on the co-founder of New York’s Judson Dance Theater is presented as part of the 2016 Cinema Orange Film Series, sponsored by the Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County Museum of Art. Rainer, now in her 80s, is still agitating audiences with her performance art. (For more info, see Aimee Murillo’s review.) Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 759-1122. Fri., 7 p.m. Free (as is museum admission).

Jurassic Park. Presented as part of Lake Forest Nature Park’s Dino Days Tour, this 25th-anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg’s popcorn movie is said to be suitable for kids ages 2 to 17. More like 12 to 17 (unless you want to be up with them all night). Lake Forest Nature Park, 26515 Dimension Dr., Lake Forest, (847) 810-3662. Fri., 7:30 p.m. Free.

The Night Stalker. Megan Griffiths’ fact and fiction “hybrid”—which is about Southern California serial killer Richard Ramirez—kicks off with the writer/director, her consultant on the project (retired homicide detective Gil Carrillo) and the actor who plays the younger Night Stalker (Ben Barrett) participating in a live audience Q&A. (See “Mission Viejo’s Closeup in The Night Stalker” and “Richard Ramirez’s Captor Coming to The Night Stalker’s Santa Ana Premiere.”) The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Fri., 7:30 p.m. Through Thurs., June 16. $8-$10.

Hotel Transylvania 2. La Habra rotates outdoor screenings of family films at different city parks all summer. At dusk, it’s this computer 3D animated flick that has Dracula (Adam Sandler) worried about his human hotel guests because his half-human grandson is displaying vampire traits. Esteli Park, 2151 Brookdale Ave., La Habra, (562) 383-4205. Fri., 7:45 p.m. Free. Also at Orange County Great Park, Marine Way & Sand Canyon, Irvine, (866) 829-3829. Sat., 8 p.m. Free.

The Good Dinosaur. Is there such a thing? Dirty, stinking, rotten dinosaurs—GOOD RIDDANCE! Oh, this is a family film. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Rd., Dana Point, (949) 248-3530. Fri., 8 p.m. Free.

Roman Holiday. Cary Grant famously quit acting when he figured he’d grown too old to be a leading man. Years before, he passed on William Wyler’s 1953 rom-com because he believed he was too old to play Audrey Hepburn’s love interest. Enter Gregory Peck. Orange County Great Park, (866) 829-3829. Fri., 8 p.m. Free.

Network. Paddy Chayefsky won an Academy Award for his screenplay that foresaw the 24-hour “infotainment” news cycle. William Holden and Faye Dunaway also picked up Best Actor and Actress Oscars for their performances in Sidney Lumet’s spot-on satire that screens as part of Long Beach Opera’s LBO Cinema series. Art Theatre, 2025 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, (562) 438-5435. Sat., 11 a.m. $8-$11.

Purple Rain. Hear a musical tribute from DJ Thin Man, and then see the late Prince’s breakout film with the classic scene in which his character, “the Kid,” hilariously tries to rough up his much-larger father. Lola’s Outdoor Retro Cinema at Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St., Long Beach; www.facebook.com/lbcinematheque. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $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.

The Princess Bride. Ever watch House of Cards, stare at Robin Wright’s stone face and wonder, “Is Buttercup still in there?” Oh, just me? Sorry. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Sun., noon. $1-$5.

The Lego Movie. All aboard the Summer Movie Express—which donates a portion of proceeds to the Will Rogers Institute—for this winning animated nugget based on the hard plastic nuggets that get stuck between your toes. La Habra Stadium 16, 1351 W. Imperial Hwy., La Habra, (562) 690-4909. Tues., 10 a.m. $1.

Pan. The 3D visual effects are said to be stunning in this 2015 prequel to Scottish author J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan story. Krikorian’s Buena Park Metroplex 18, 8290 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, (714) 826-2152. Tues., 10 a.m. Free (sponsored by Buena Park Downtown). Also at Krikorian’s San Clemente Cinema 6, 641B Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, (949) 661-7469. Tues., 10 a.m. $1.

Max. Not to be confused with the semi-historical 2002 film about a youngish Adolf Hitler, this 2015 family-adventure drama has a dog helping Marines fighting in Afghanistan. Heel, Hitler! La Habra Stadium 16, 1351 W. Imperial Hwy., La Habra, (562) 690-4909. Wed., 10 a.m. $1.

South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut. An all-time-favorite movie-going moment came early in Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s masterpiece, during the opening scene from the picture-within-a-picture, Terrance & Phillip’s Asses On Fire. All at once, as if someone lit their asses on fire, young moms and dads jumped from their seats, grabbed their toddlers and bolted for the theater’s exits. It was beautiful. Regency South Coast Village, 1561 Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana, (714) 557-5701. Wed., 7:30 p.m. $9.

Field of Dreams. Did you know former Cal State Fullerton Titan Kevin Costner owned a minor-league team in Illinois called the Fielders, named after the 1989 film where he played a farmer who could not afford Roundup to get rid of the ghosts of dead ballplayers in his Iowa cornfields? Fullerton Main Library, Osborne Auditorium, Room B, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, (714) 738-6327. Thurs., June 16, 1 p.m. Free.

Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple of Wonders. Milan, Italy’s Teatro Alla Scalla has staged masterpieces Nabucco, Norma and Othello and hosted masters Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Renata Tebaldi, Luciano Pavarotti and conductor Arturo Toscanini. Now join others in theaters around the U.S. viewing SpectiCast and Fathom Events’ latest Art & Architecture in Cinema documentary entry. Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, 26701 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15. Also at AMC Tustin 14 at the District, 2457 Park Ave., Tustin, (714) 258-7036. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. Call for ticket prices; Century Huntington Beach, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $13-$15; Century Stadium 25, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange, (714) 532-9558. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $13-$15; Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 65 Fortune Dr., Irvine, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15; and Edwards Long Beach Stadium, 7501 E. Carson Ave., Long Beach, (844) 462-7342. Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m. $12.50-$15.

Iggy Pop: Live In Basel. This Rock Icon Concert Film captures the Godfather of Punk popping off “The Passenger,” “Lust for Life,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and many more at the Baloise Session in Basel, Switzerland, where he was honored with a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Frida Cinema; thefridacinema.org. Thurs., June 16, 8 p.m.; June 18, 10 p.m. $7-$10. Also at Art Theatre, (562) 438-5435. Thurs., June 16, 9 p.m. $8-$11.

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