Signs (2002)
When Graham (Mel Gibson), a farmer in rural Pennsylvania, finds mysteriously symmetrical crop circles in his cornfield, he thinks his neighbors are messing with him. But mysterious circles start appearing all around the world, and sure enough, these are the first signs of an alien invasion. As alien attacks are reported worldwide, Graham is forced to defend his family against the oncoming alien invasion. Catch the M. Night Shyamalan thriller screening at the Coolidge for a midnight screening. Nov. 21, 11:59 p.m. 106 minutes. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. coolidge.org
They Live (1988)
In John Carpenter’s “They Live,” Nada (Roddy Piper), a drifter who recently moved to LA, is paranoid that the ruling class are aliens who control the world — and his beliefs are confirmed when he finds a pair of magic sunglasses that reveals some people are actually bug-eyed aliens in disguise. The Brattle screens the Carpenter conspiracy flick in 35mm in a “anti-consumerist” double feature with “Josie and the Pussycats.” Nov. 28, 1:15 p.m. 94 minutes. $14.50. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. brattlefilm.org
Titanic (1997)
Given that it was at one point the highest-grossing film of all time, and is tied with two other movies for the most Academy Award wins, “Titanic” surely lives up to its name. James Cameron’s romantic epic, set in 1912, follows the doomed love story between Rose (Kate Winslet), a wealthy bride-to-be, and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a working class creator, who meet while aboard the newly-created RMS Titanic. But as we’re well aware, the ship is on a collision course towards the most infamous iceberg in history. Nov. 22, 7 p.m. 195 minutes. $14.50. Capitol Theatre, 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. capitoltheatreusa.com
Ben-Hur (1959)
William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” set the record for most Academy Awards won by a single film — a title it shares with “Titanic” and “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” 60 years later. William Wyler’s religious epic, set in first-century Ancient Rome, follows Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), a Jewish nobleman who is enslaved after being accused of attempted assassination against a Roman governor. The three-and-a-half hour epic follows Judah as he ascends out of slavery to become a successful chariot racer. Meanwhile, he begins to hear rumblings of teachings from a local carpenter. Nov. 29-30, 2 p.m. 212 minutes. $10. Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge. harvardfilmarchive.org
Boyhood (2014)
In a year that Richard Linklater put out two films — “Nouvelle Vague” and “Blue Moon” — it’s easy to forget the director once spent 12 years on a single picture. “Boyhood” stars Ellar Coltrane as Mason, and follows over a decade in the character (and actor)’s life, as well as his divorced parents Olivia (Patricia Arquette) and Mason Sr. (Ethan Hawke). The result is a relatively formless — but profound — coming-of-age story that demonstrates how effortlessly the years can pass. Nov. 30, 1 p.m. 165 minutes. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. coolidge.org
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Before it was the poster child of dorm room posters, Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” was a completely new take on the American crime film. The film hops around storylines, primarily following two hitmen, Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent (John Travolta), as they clean up around crime boss Marcellus (Ving Rhames), his wife Mia (Uma Thurman), and a boxer who double-crossed him (Bruce Willis). Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. 154 minutes. $14.50. Capitol Theatre, 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. capitoltheatreusa.com
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
Before “The Whole Bloody Affair,” which combines both volumes into a four-hour saga with additional scenes, comes to theaters next month, check out the first part over drinks at a free screening in Lamplighter Brewing. Uma Thurman stars as the Bride, a retired assassin whose ex-boss, Bill, attempts to have her killed on her wedding night. The stylish revenge thriller follows the Bride as she battles an assorted crew of assassins, from evil nurses to yakuza leaders, fighting her way up to a showdown with Bill. Nov. 23, 6 p.m. 111 minutes. Free. 21+. Lamplighter Brewing, 284 Broadway, Cambridge. lamplighterbrewing.com
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Ryan Yau can be reached at ryan.yau@globe.com.
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