Saturday, December 17
The Room (99 min., 2003). (Landmark Theatres Piedmont, Oakland, midnight)
Monday, December 19
The Brainiac (77 min., 1962). Plus Curse of the Aztec Mummy (65 min., 1959). Forbidden Thrills double-feature (Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, 7:30)
Wednesday, December 21
Life in Cold Blood: Episode I — The Cold-Blooded Truth (50 min., 2008). Preceded by potluck and social hour at 6:30 p.m.; followed by discussion. Films of Fact and Life (Humanist Hall, Oakland, 7:30)