An outdoor movie screening of The Killer Shrews (1959) with archival footage of Tales From 6 Feet Under and classic horror host Dr. Speculo. 7 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Drop in to view this week’s horror film Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and enjoy free popcorn. Ages 12 & up. Fridays, 4:30–​​6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

A screening of the documentary UNSPOKEN: How Can a Town Make Peace with Its Past When the Truth is Buried followed by a panel discussion. 3​​–5:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.unspoken.film/morton-screening

The Ciné Drive-In presents a month of horror favorites on the big screen, featuring M3GAN this night. 8 p.m. (gates), 9 p.m. (film). $10. www.athenscine.com/shocktoberfest-2023

Screening of the 1998 Japanese action fantasy film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the documentary that examines policing in schools with a community discussion to follow. Registration required. 5 p.m. FREE! www.aadmovement.org

Screening of the 2007 documentary Automorphosis (7 p.m.) then the 2019 film Why Can’t I Be Me? Around You (9 p.m.). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

This documentary focuses on the failure in the U.S. to teach children to read with 65% reading below proficiency. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Screening of the 2022 biker zombie underground film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the original Ghostbusters (1984). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 7:15 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com

Drop in to view this week’s horror film Dracula (1931) and enjoy free popcorn. Ages 14 & up. Fridays, 4:30–​​6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

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