The Ciné Drive-In presents a month of horror favorites on the big screen, featuring The Ring this night. 8 p.m. (gates), 9 p.m. (film). $10. www.athenscine.com/shocktoberfest-2023

Lured by a disturbing distress signal, a HAM radio operator is drawn to an abandoned house haunted by a little girl and her creepy clown doll in the schlocky Italian horror classic Ghosthouse. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Screening of the 1972 thriller/mystery film The Crimes of the Black Cat. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

This series presents queer and diverse films in a safe space. This week’s screening is short films by independent and emerging filmmakers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/updates/lavenderlens

Screening of the 1967 Japanese chambara film Zatoichi Challenged. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

An all-ages, interactive screening of the movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Screening of the 1971 film The Point (7 p.m.) and the 1973 film Fantastic Planet (9 p.m.). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the 1989 Japanese Zatoichi-based American film Blind Fury. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

A kickboxing vigilante priest with psychic powers joins a skid row church and hunts down evildoers in the devout disaster The Divine Enforcer. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Screening of the 2023 ’90s-style SOV horror film A Corpse for Christmas, followed by a virtual Q&A with director Brewce Longo. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

This series presents queer and diverse films in a safe space. This week’s screening is The Celluloid Closet by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/updates/lavenderlens

Screening of the 1987 horror/thriller film You’ll Die at Midnight. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

Screening of the 1946 classic holiday film. 2 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of A Very Special Christmas Japanese Superhero TV Special Spectacular (7 p.m.) and Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (8:30 p.m.). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Watch the holiday classic Elf with special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. 6 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss

Screening of the 1999 Martial Law TV episode “Sammo Claus.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Double feature screening of Frosty and The Polar Express. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com

Jennifer uses an Ouija board to contact the spirit of a murdered businessman and becomes psychically linked to his killers in The Oracle. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Screening of the 1993 punk rock documentary hosted by Attaboy Tapes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Join club members to vote for the pre-Christmas showing contenders and watch anime. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

Screening of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe film. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Screening of the 1980 musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the 1972 murder mystery film Death Walks at Midnight. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

After potential rock star TJ has both hands severed off, he meets a woman and her geeky friends who introduce him to techno music and robotic hands in Vibrations. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Screening of the 1975 Japanese film The Great Chase. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Join club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Future Boy Conan,” “Crossing Time” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

Join club members to watch and discuss episodes of “Carole & Tuesday,” “Samurai Champloo” and more. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

Screening of the 1977 Italian poliziottesco film Highway Racer. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com