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Classic movies in SoCal: ‘Vertigo,’ ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Double Indemnity’ and more

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Discover a flick with our weekly curated listing of basic films, cult favorites, movie festivals, and many others., taking part in at theaters, drive-ins and pop-ups and/or streaming on-line. Earlier than you go, bear in mind to name or verify on-line for reservation necessities and different COVID-19 protocols.

‘Military of Darkness’
Bruce Campbell goes medieval on this “groovy” 1992 installment in Sam Raimi’s “Evil Lifeless” horror franchise. Alamo Drafthouse, 700 W. seventh St., downtown L.A. 5 and 5:45 p.m. March 28, 4:30 p.m. March 29, 5:45 p.m. March 30. $18. drafthouse.com

‘Ball of Fireplace’ with ‘Twentieth Century’
A salute to director Howard Hawks consists of this double invoice of the filmmaker’s basic screwball comedies. Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper co-star within the former, and Carole Lombard and John Barrymore within the latter. American Cinematheque on the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. March 31. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com

‘The Large Sleep’
Additionally included within the aforementioned Howard Hawks celebration is that this top-notch L.A.-set 1946 thriller thriller starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Offered in 35mm. American Cinematheque on the Los Feliz 3, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. 10 p.m. March 30. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com

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‘Bonnie and Clyde’
Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty play the titular Melancholy-era financial institution robbers in Arthur Penn’s shockingly violent 1967 crime drama. With Gene Hackman. Offered in 35mm. Academy Museum of Movement Photos, David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. March 29. $5-$10. academymuseum.org

‘Desert Hearts’
The UCLA Movie & Tv Archive’s “Pioneers of Queer Cinema” sequence concludes with a screening of Donna Deitch’s groundbreaking 1986 romantic drama, with the filmmaker available for a Q&A. Additionally on the invoice: classic quick movies by Jim Hubbard and Silas Howard. Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7:30 p.m. March 28. Free; advance registration advisable; standby line out there. cinema.ucla.edu

‘Double Indemnity’
Femmes don’t come far more fatale than the aforementioned Barbara Stanwyck reverse Fred MacMurray in Billy Wilder’s steamy 1944 movie noir basic. Edward G. Robinson additionally stars. Outdated City Music Corridor, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. 2:30 and seven p.m,. March 26, 2:30 p.m. March 27. $10, $12. oldtownmusichall.org

‘E.T. the Additional-Terrestrial’
A suburban teen has an in depth encounter with an lovable alien in Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming 1982 sci-fi fable. With Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace and Drew Barrymore. Electrical Nightfall Drive-In, 236 N. Central Ave., Glendale. 8 p.m. March 26. $20 per automobile plus $8 per passenger; VIP parking $75; advance buy required. electricduskdrivein.com

‘Flesh+Blood’
“Blade Runner’s” Rutger Hauer is a medieval mercenary with an ax to grind on this gory 1985 motion story directed by “RoboCop’s” Paul Verhoeven. Jennifer Jason Leigh additionally stars. Offered in 35mm. Mind Lifeless Studios on the Silent Film Theater, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. March 27. $12; advance buy required. studios.wearebraindead.com

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‘The Normal’
“They stole his practice. He needs it again” ought to have been the tagline for co-director and star Buster Keaton’s thrill-a-minute silent-era basic set throughout the Civil Struggle. Mind Lifeless Studios on the Silent Film Theater, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 6 p.m. March 27. $12; advance buy required. studios.wearebraindead.com

‘Within the Warmth of the Evening’
The dearly departed Sidney Poitier performs a big-city police detective who groups up with a small-town Southern police chief (Rod Steiger) in Norman Jewison’s Oscar-winning 1967 thriller drama. The Frida Cinema, Calle Cuatro Plaza, 305 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. 2:30, 5 and seven:30 p.m. March 25; 2:30 and 4 p.m. March 26; 1 p.m. March 27. $7.50, $10.50. thefridacinema.org

‘Stay and Let Die’
Roger Moore took his first flip as Agent 007 on this freewheeling 1973 entry within the spy franchise, that includes the very best Bond theme tune not sung by Shirley Bassey. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. March 26-27. $10; advance buy advisable. thenewbev.com

‘Peter Pan’
Return to Neverland with Disney’s animated 1953 journey of J.M. Barrie’s fantasy story. Road Meals Cinema/Santa Monica Airport, 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica. 7:15 p.m. March 26. $20 per automobile plus $8 per particular person; ages 3 and youthful, free; advance tickets required. streetfoodcinema.com

‘Scorsese 70s Docs’ with ‘The Final Waltz’
A screening of Martin Scorsese’s rapturous 1978 live performance movie, that includes the Band, Bob Dylan and different music stars of the period, is preceded by a pair of hourlong documentaries by the veteran filmmaker. Secret Film Membership Theater, 1917 Bay St., 2nd ground, downtown L.A. 7 and 9:30 p.m. March 26. $14-$24. secretmovieclub.com

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‘Throne of Blood’
One thing depraved this manner is available in Akira Kurosawa’s beautiful black-and-white, samurai-themed 1957 adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Toshiro Mifune — who else? — stars. In Japanese with English subtitles. Offered in 35mm. American Cinematheque on the Los Feliz 3, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. 7 p.m. March 31. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com

twentieth Anniversary Dance Digicam West Movie Pageant
This annual showcase for dance-themed efficiency movies and documentaries from around the globe returns with in-person and digital screenings. 2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd, L.A. Numerous showtimes by way of March 26. Additionally at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz, Lycée Français de Los Angeles, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. March 31-April 2. $15-$30; passes: $75, $100. dancecamerawest.org

‘Vertigo’
James Stewart will get dizzy on the sight of Kim Novak in grasp of suspense Alfred Hitchcock’s gripping 1958 psychological thriller set in San Francisco. Offered in 70mm. American Cinematheque on the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. March 26. $10, $15. americancinematheque.com

‘Younger Frankenstein’
Gene Wilder is the mad physician, Peter Boyle the mad physician’s monster, and Marty Feldman the mad physician’s trusty assistant Igor in director Mel Brooks’ hilarious 1974 sendup of basic Common horror movies. The Landmark Westwood, 1045 Broxton Ave., Westwood. 10 p.m. March 25. $10. (310) 208-3250. landmarktheatres.com

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