Order extra popcorn and pop, because the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring clocks in at just under four hours. Peter Jackson’s fantasy classic is back on the big screen for a special screening to ring in the new year. Follow along as Frodo and his Hobbit friends battle terrifying Orcs and journey to the fires of Mordor. The series continues throughout the month with The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
Friday 1/5 & Saturday 1/6. $10, times vary. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com
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