OUTSIDE THE MEGAPLEX “Mean Girls”
14 PEWS 800 Aurora, 14pews.org “The Raft”
11 people drift across the Atlantic as part of a 1973 scientific experiment. 7 p.m. Friday
“Loving Vincent”
In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist’s final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. 5 p.m. Saturday
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON 1001 Bissonnet; mfah.org “Babylon”
This 1980 cult film ranks with “The Harder They Come” as one of the notable films set in the world of reggae. It tells the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism. 7 p.m. Friday
“Design for Living”
Adapted from a Noël Coward play, this 1933 film centers on a woman who cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic relationship. Gary Cooper, Frederic March and Miriam Hopkins star. Part of the Cracking the (Pre) Code festival. 7 p.m. Saturday
“Red-Headed Woman”
Jean Harlow stars in this 1932 film about a seductress who wrecks the marriage of her boss and continues with even more betrayals and outrageous behavior. Part of the Cracking the (Pre) Code festival. 5 p.m. Sunday
RIVER OAKS THEATRE
2009 W. Gray; landmarktheatres.com
“Mrs. Doubtfire”
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Robin Williams stars. Midnight Friday and Saturday
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA
2707 Commercial Center, Katy; drafthouse.com/houston
“Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa”
A chance meeting with a mysterious storyteller sends young Leonardo da Vinci and his friends on an incredible adventure to find a hidden treasure. 10 a.m. Saturday
“Hot Fuzz”
Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Baby Driver”) directs this 2007 action-comedy about a skilled London police officer who is transferred to a small town with a dark secret. 7:30 p.m. Saturday an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. Noon Monday-Thursday
“The Killer”
A classic John Woo film starring Chow Yun-Fat of “Crouching Tiger” fame. A disillusioned assassin accepts one last hit in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to a singer he accidentally blinded, only to be double-crossed by his boss. 7:30 p.m. Monday
“500 Days of Summer”
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph-Gordon Levitt star in this offbeat 2009 romantic comedy about a woman who doesn’t believe true love exists and the young man who falls for her. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
5555 Hermann Park Drive; hmns.org
“Great Barrier Reef 3D”
The story of the tiny building blocks of life that form the world’s largest living structure. Multiple screenings daily
“The Stunt Man”
Steve Railsback and Peter O’Toole star in this 1980 film about a fugitive who stumbles upon a movie set just when they need a new stuntman, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady. 10 p.m. Saturday
“Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto”
Depicts the early life of the legendary warrior Musashi Miyamoto; his years as an aspiring warrior, an outlaw and, finally, a true samurai. 2:45 p.m. Sunday
“9 to 5”
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him. 6 p.m. Sunday
“Hot Dog … The Movie”
Harkin Banks heads to skiing championships in California. A teen runaway tags along as he parties and competes with friends and foes. 9 p.m. Sunday
“The Lego Movie”
Emmet, an ordinary Lego figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the “special,”
“Superpower Dogs 3D”
Documentary follows the adventures of search-and-rescue dogs. Multiple screenings daily
“Apollo 11: First Steps Edition”
A thrilling cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the moon. Multiple screenings daily
DISCOVERY GREEN
1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. 9 p.m. Saturday
ROOFTOP CINEMA
1700 Post Oak; rooftopcinemaclub.com/houston
“Higher Learning”
People from all different walks of life encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility and the meaning of an education on a university campus. 8:30 p.m. Monday
HISTORIC MARKET SQUARE PARK
301 Milam; marketsquarepark.com
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”
Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah’s traveling to the same resort as her ex — and she’s bringing along her new boyfriend. Jason Segel, Kristin Bell, Mila Kunis. Russell Brand and Bill Hader star. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
“DESIGN FOR LIVING” WILL BE SCREENED SATURDAY AT THE MFAH.