OUTSIDE THE MEGAPLEX
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON PRESENTS ‘SACRED.’
DISCOVERY GREEN
1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com
It’s a Wonderful Life: An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. 7 p.m. Thursday
MEMORIAL CITY MALL
303 Memorial City Way; memorialcity.com
The Polar Express: A young boy embarks on a magical train to the North Pole. During his adventure, he learns about friendship, bravery and the spirit of Christmas. 7 p.m. Friday
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
1001 Bissonnet; mfah.org
Human Flow: A documentary about the global refugee crisis from artist Ai Weiwei. 7 p.m. Friday
Sacred: Filmmakers from around the world explore religious experiences and rituals. 7 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA
531 Mason, Katy; drafthouse.com/houston
Silent Night, Deadly Night: After his parents are murdered, a tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa. 10:45 p.m. Friday
Elf: A man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. 7 p.m. MondayTuesday, 9:25 p.m. Wednesday
It’s a Wonderful Life: An angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday
RIVER OAKS THEATRE
2009 W. Gray; landmarktheatres.com
Interview With the Vampire: A vampire confesses his epic life story to an unbelieving journalist. Midnight Friday and Saturday
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
5555 Hermann Park Drive; hmns.org
Museum Alive 3-D: Witness what it would be like if the museum exhibitions came to life. Multiple screenings daily
Incredible Predators 3-D: Deconstructs the world of major predators and looks at the strategies they use to succeed. Multiple screenings daily
Sea Monsters 3-D: A prehistoric adventure transports the audience back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America. Multiple screenings daily