OUTSIDE THE MEGAPLEX
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center 5601 S. Braeswood, erjcchouston.org
HOWTOWIN ENEMIES: Lucas, a lawyer with a penchant for crime novels, meets Barbara, an attractive bookish blonde in a bar. The two hit it off, but after a night together, Lucas awakens to discover that Barbara has disappeared, along with $50,000 he was saving for a house. (Spanish with English subtitles) 5 p.m. Thursday
SABENA HIJACKING: Captivating, fast-paced and utterly suspenseful film recounts the dramatic events of May 8, 1972. Heavily armed Palestinian terrorists are ready to take down a plane if their demands are not met. Among the rescuers are two future Israeli prime ministers, Ehud Barak and Benjamin Netanyahu. (Hebrew, Arabic and French with English subtitles) 7:30 p.m.
Thursday THEMUSESOF ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER: This enchanting documentary shows the complex life of one of the world’s most celebrated literary figures through the eyes of the women who knew him best. 6 p.m. Saturday
WEDDING DOLL: Moran Rosenblatt won the Israeli Academy Award for her stunning portrayal of an impossible dreamer who lives with her loving but overprotective mother in a Negev desert town. (Hebrew with English subtitles) 8:45 p.m. Saturday
ANIGHTAT THE OPERA: This classic 1935 Marx Brothers comedy has everything — romance, music, comedy, crazy antics, zany characters, an ocean voyage, real opera singers and the incredible Groucho, Chico and Harpo. 1 p.m. Sunday
FAUDA: Breaking TV viewership records in Israel, this mind-blowing action thriller has been compared to “The Wire,” “Homeland” and “The Hurt Locker.” “Fauda” is a faced-paced Israeli political action drama that
brings the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to TV. (Hebrew with English subtitles) 4 p.m. Sunday
DOUGH: Jonathan Pryce (“Game of Thrones”) stars as Nat Dayan, an old Jewish baker whose business is faltering; widowed, with sons who have no interest in the business, and customers dying off, he strives to keep his business afloat. Enter Ayyash, a Muslim boy from Darfur who sells cannabis on the side to help his struggling mother make ends meet. 7:30 p.m. Sunday
14 Pews
800 Aurora; 14pews.org THE BRAINWASHING OF MYDAD: As filmmaker Jen Senko tries to understand the transformation of her father from a non political, lifelong Democrat to an angry, rightwing fanatic, she uncovers the forces behind the media that changed him. 7 p.m. Friday
BEST OF ENEMIES: Dead last in the ratings, ABC hired William F. Buckley Jr., a leader of the new conservative movement, and liberal novelist Gore Vidal for a debate in 1968. Their explosive exchanges devolved into vitriolic name-calling. Viewers were riveted. ABC News’ ratings skyrocketed. And a new era in public discourse was born. 7 p.m. Tuesday
GreenStreet 1201 Fannin; greenstreetdowntown.com
GLORY ROAD: Set in 1966 El Paso, the movie tells the true-life story of a basketball coach who attempts to build a team based on talent rather than race and the adversity he faces despite the team’s success. Free. 8 p.m. Friday Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet; mfah.org
THE LOVE BUG: Herbie, a lovable little Volkswagen with a personality all its own, is abused by a bad-guy race-car driver. When he is rescued by a good-guy racer (Dean Jones), Herbie makes sure the good guy finishes first. 1 p.m. Friday STEVE McQUEEN: THEMAN
& LE MANS: In 1970, Steve McQueen began production of his passion project, “Le Mans,” centering on the 24-hour car race in France. But the film was plagued with financial troubles, on-set rivalries and the star’s own personal issues. This documentary interweaves newly discovered footage and McQueen’s private recordings to reveal the true story of how this cinema legend would risk everything in pursuit of his dream. 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday
LE MANS: An accomplished auto and motorcycle racer offscreen, Steve McQueen brought his passion for speed to this brilliantly photographed film in the role of Michael Delaney, an aging driver for the Porsche team who battles Ferrari rival Erich Stahler (Siegfried Rauch) at the famed 24-hour French race. 6 p.m. Saturday
River Oaks Theatre 2009W. Gray, landmarktheatres.com
THEQUIET MAN: One of Hollywood’s most romantic and enduring epics stars John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara as lovers in Ireland. John Ford directs. Midnight Friday and Saturday
Rice Cinema
6100 Main, film.rice.edu
MOANAWITH SOUND: Documentary pioneer Robert Flaherty filmed this serene look at the lives of the lovely and gentle Somoans in 1923. Sound was added 50 years later when Flaherty’s daughter returned to the islands with verité legend Ricky Leacock. Free. 7 p.m. Saturday
Central Green Park 23501 Cinco Ranch, Katy; drafthouse.com
GALAXYQUEST: Retired stars of a popular sciencefiction TV series have a real adventure in space. Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman. Free. Dusk
Saturday
Market Square 301 Milam, marketsquarepark.com FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY
OFF: When Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) takes a “sick” day from school in search of adventure, his suspicious principal dean (Jeffrey Jones) pursues the rogue student. Free. 7:30
Wednesday
Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park; hmns.org
SECRET OCEAN: Jean-Michel Cousteau and marine biologist Holly Lohuis take viewers on a breathtaking underwater journey. Filmed in the Bahamas, Fiji and Bimini.
DINOSAURS ALIVE:
3-D adventure follows paleontologists around the world as they uncover evidence that the descendants of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. Multiple screenings daily. NATIONAL PARKS
ADVENTURE: Join world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, adventure photographer Max Lowe and artist Rachel Pohl as they bike, hike and climb their way across America’s most pristine parks.