5 film events this week
'The Mark of Zorro'
Enjoy the screening and discussion of the 1940 classic. Tyrone Power stars as the masked outlaw, defending the poor in Mexican California. He wooes the beautiful governor's niece, Lolita (Linda Darnell), while competing with the villainous Captain Pasquale (Basil Rathbone). ASU's Kelly Nelson Ph.D., senior lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies at the School of Letters and Sciences, will lead the discussion.
Details: 5 p.m. Friday, June 5. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Free. 480-350-2822, tempe.gov/tca .
— Michael Senft
'The Wedding Singer'
If you have to watch one Adam Sandler comedy. … Here he plays the title character, a would-be rocker making ends meet by playing wedding gigs. He's engaged but meets Drew Barrymore — also engaged, but like him, to an obviously wrong person. Funny, cute and everyone remembers the late , the rapping granny, who stole the film. Shown as part of the Jerks June Film Series.
Details: Friday-Monday, June 5-8. Several screenings; see website for details. FilmBar, 815 N. Second St., Phoenix. $7. 602-595-9187, thefilmbarphx.com.
— Bill Goodykoontz
Claymation family movie project
Create a claymation movie about a funny or imagined family story at this free program for children ages 4-12 and their families at the Arizona State University Art Museum. All materials are provided, and families can take home their artwork. Also, check out the interactive Family Matters exhibition, on view through Aug. 1.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 6. 51 E. Tenth St., Tempe. 480-965-2873, asuartmuseum.asu.edu.
— Kara G. Morrison
'Finding Vivian Maier'
John Maloof and Charlie Siskel's documentary, about a nanny who stashed away more than 100,000 photos she had taken, is an absorbing look at the creative process and at the identities people construct for themselves. Offbeat and outstanding.
Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. Free. 602-257-1222, phxart.org.
— Bill Goodykoontz
'It Follows'
Simply put, one of the best films of the year. David Robert Mitchell's horror film is light on the gore but heavy on the creep-out factor. Maika Monroe plays a young woman who has sex with her boyfriend, then learns this means an evil entity will pursue her to her death unless she passes it along — by having sex with someone else. Calls to mind great films like "Halloween" while remaining original.
Details: Friday-Thursday, June 5-11. Several screenings; see website for details. FilmBar, 815 N. Second St., Phoenix. $7. 602-595-9187, thefilmbarphx.com.
— Bill Goodykoontz