After a break-in at a secretive genetics institute, a retired, blind journalist teams up with an intrepid reporter to crack the case in Dario Argento’s The Cat O’ Nine Tails. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

Movies By Moonlight presents an outdoor movie showing of The Princess Bride. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3800

Screening of the 1991 animated film about three children pilots who fight against the Dark Empire on their mission to destroy the universe. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Come early, stay late—movie screenings all night. 4 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

A sleepy town is shocked by a series of bizarre deaths and only the town’s health inspector suspects an invasion of killer gastropods is to blame in the incredibly goopy Slugs. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

Director-approved screening of the 8mm cannibal slasher film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the 1976 film about a former race-car driver who finds the bus he’s riding hijacked by bank robbers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

A successful actor named Michael has a dark past that may be coming back to haunt him as people around him begin dying in Riccardo Freda’s Murder Obsession. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

Enjoy a film screening by Three Star Cinema. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the 1967 film about two young punks who take control of a New York City subway car full of passengers. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Mark Collins was your average dad until a mob of scuzzballs mowed down his only daughter. Now he’s an unstoppable killing machine in Blood Debts. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/BadMovieNight

View a documentary about President Carter’s relationships with a number of well-known musicians then enjoy a beer tasting and roundtable discussion. 5:30 p.m. (screening), 7 p.m. (discussion). $7–​​9.75. www.athenscine.com

Enjoy a film screening by Ghastly Horror Society. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

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

Join club members to watch and discuss anime series “Sailor Moon,” “Fruits Basket,” “Given” and “Yuri on Ice.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

Flicker Film Society presents a double feature showing of Jennifer’s Body (7 p.m.) and The Craft (9 p.m.). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the documentary about Ben Tuff who found recovery from alcohol and mental illness through swimming. 6:30 p.m. FREE www.bbtheatres.com

This series presents queer and diverse films in a safe space. This week’s screening is Dykes, Camera, Action! by Caroline Berler. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/updates/lavenderlens

Join club members to watch and discuss anime series “Tenchi Muyo,” “Jujutsu Kaisen” and “Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju.” 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.animefandom.org

This week’s film, adapted from Tennessee Williams’ play of the same name, is part of a series presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Southern/Modern.” Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Screening of the 1963 film blending comedy and horror. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Drop in to view this week’s horror film Frankenstein (1931) and enjoy free popcorn. Ages 12 & up. Fridays, 4–​​6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

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

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer in The New York Ripper. 7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bloodeverywhere.athens

Screening of the 2017 film about a barbaric demon who slaughters any soul caught in his blood thirsty eyes. 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Screening of the 2009 supernatural horror film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Cats 2 is a multimedia musical featuring live action, animation, puppets and original songs. Presented by Attaboy Tapes. 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

This week’s film is part of a series presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Southern/Modern.” Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Drop in to view this week’s horror film The Mummy (1932) and enjoy free popcorn. Ages 14 & up. Fridays, 4:30–​​6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Screening of the sequel to the 1992 horror film, returning the viewer to where the urban legend began. Concessions available. 7​​ p.m. FREE! www.mortontheatre.com

The Ciné Drive-In presents a month of horror favorites on the big screen, featuring Friday the 13th this night. 8 p.m. (gates), 9 p.m. (film). $10. www.athenscine.com/shocktoberfest-2023

Jim Porter will discuss the behind-the-scenes narration of what was happening moment by moment during the making of this documentary. 4 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org

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

A documentary screening followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director Joanna Durr. 7​​–9 p.m. FREE! www.calendar.uga.edu

This series presents queer and diverse films in a safe space. This week’s screening is Go Fish by Rose Troche. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athica.org/updates/lavenderlens

Screening of the 1995 Japanese horror film. 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

This documentary screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jesse Stephen Freeman and Lisa Thomas Conner, Thomas‘ daughter. 7:45 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com

This week’s film is part of a series presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Southern/Modern.” Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org