“In the Best Interests of the Children” transports viewers to the ’70s for a history lesson on queer parenthood. On Thursday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive will host a virtual screening of the 1977 documentary film co-directed by Elizabeth Stevens, Cathy Zheutlin and Frances Reid, followed by a prerecorded Q&A with Reid and Senior Programmer at Film Independent, Jenn Wilson. Read more...

Photo: Two subjects speak in the 1977 documentary “In the Best Interests of the Children.” (Courtesy of Women Make Movies)

Rooftop Sin-ema Club is bringing spooky October screenings to Los Angeles. Each of the Los Angeles locations of Rooftop Cinema Club – including Downtown Los Angeles, El Segundo and The Drive-Up at Santa Monica Airport – are transforming into Rooftop Sin-ema Club to present Halloween-themed movie screenings and activities throughout the month of October. Read more...

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Vampires are taking on the Los Angeles party scene. Just in time for Halloween, Netflix’s latest original thriller “Night Teeth” releases Wednesday. The film follows college student Benny (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.), who steps in for his brother Jay (Raúl Castillo) as a chauffeur for two mysterious women, Blaire (Debby Ryan) and Zoe (Lucy Fry), as they party hop around LA. Read more...

Photo: Debby Ryan (left) and Lucy Fry (right) play Blaire and Zoe in “Night Teeth.” (Courtesy of Netflix)