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Wondering what movies to watch and where to see them? Here is our guide to screenings and events for cinema fans in Chicago.

Welcome to our roundup of movie screenings and events in Chicago. Bookmark this page and check back for updates on shows and activities.

‘Noir Across the Atlantic’

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“Le Cercle Rouge”

When: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Where: Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport

What: Fans of film noir will want to check out a mini-fest of five dark, stylized European-made films all newly restored. In Jean-Pierre Melville’s “Le Cercle Rouge,” Alain Delon’s just-out-of-jail criminal and Yves Montand’s alcoholic cop plan a jewel heist. Backed by a Miles Davis score, Louis Malle’s “Elevator to the Gallows” stars Jeanne Moreau as a woman who along with her lover plans to kill her husband. Alec Guinness stars in Alexander Mackendrick’s “The Ladykillers,” Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles play a game of cat and mouse in Carol Reed’s “The Third Man,” and two aging criminals Jean Gabin and Rene Dary attempt to retire in Jacques Becker’s “Touchez Pas Au Grishi.” Tickets: $11.

More information: musicbox.com

‘Without Getting Killed or Caught’

Photo by Al Clayton

A scene from the documentary “Without Getting Killed or Caught” featuring Townes Van Zandt, Susanna Clark and Guy Clark.

When: Aug. 27-29

Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State

What: Tamara Saviano and Paul Whitfield’s documentary is the story of Guy Clark, the dean of Texas songwriters, who over a more than 40-year career wrote poetic, indelible songs (“L.A. Freeway,” “Desperados Waiting for a Train”) that painted indelible portraits of the people, places and experiences that shaped him. The film revolves around the close relationship of Clark, his wife Susanna and his best friend and fellow songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Tickets: $12.

More information: siskelfilmcenter.org

‘Unapologetic’

Kartemquin Films/The Film Collaborative

Janaé Bonsu in “Unapologetic.”

When: Aug. 20-Sept. 2

Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State

What: Chicago director Ashley O’Shay’s documentary follows the story of Janaé Bonsu and Bella Bahhs, whose upbringing and experiences shape their activism and views on Black liberation. The film provides an inside look into the ongoing movement work that transformed Chicago, from the police killing of Rekia Boyd to the election of Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Tickets: $12.

More information: siskelfilmcenter.org

‘Movies in the Parks’

When: To Sept. 14

Where: In parks throughout Chicago

What: The Chicago Park District’s series returns with films ranging from Hollywood classics to retro childhood favorites and family-friendly offerings from recent years. Admission is free.

More information: For a complete list of films and parks, visit chicagoparkdistrict.com/movies.

Garden Movies

Music Box Theatre

Music Box Theatre’s Garden Movies features films screened in the theatre’s expanded courtyard under the stars.

When: All summer long

Where: 3733 N. Southport

What: The Music Box Theatre is screening films in its expanded courtyard under the stars. Tickets: $9.

More information: musicboxtheatre.com

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