Watch, discuss Polanski's 'Chinatown'

"Chinatown" returns

Roman Polanski's classic 1974 drama will be shown before a discussion led by Virginia Wright Wexman, professor emerita of English and art history at the University of Illinois at Chicago." "Chinatown" and Polanski lost their Oscars to "The Godfather II" and Francis Ford Coppola. General admission $20; $12 Facets members.

10 a.m. Sunday at Facets Multimedia, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago.

"Bangkok Dangerous"

Lionsgate releases this Nicolas Cage thriller today, but without any press screenings, just as it released "Disaster Movie" last weekend. In fact, four mainstream movies last week bypassed critics, suggesting that movie studios are in a frenzy to dump their dogs during the final days of the summer season, and they have zero confidence in the quality of their own films. "Bangkok Dangerous" is a remake of a 1999 Hong Kong action thriller from the Pang brothers. The original main character was a mute/deaf hit man. Now he's a hit man who falls for a mute/deaf woman.

Opens today at area theaters.

"The Last Mistress"

The After Hours Film Society presents French filmmaker Catherine Breillat's period drama of passion and power "The Last Mistress," featuring Asia Argento in a smoldering performance as a Spanish hottie driven by passion into the arms of a libertine (Fu'ad Ait Aattou). NR. 114 minutes. Josh Larsen of the Chicago Film Critics Association will lead a discussion. Admission costs $9 ($5 for members). Call (630) 534-4528 or go to www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

7:30 p.m. Monday at the Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove.