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EVENT: Basic Cable Classics presents The Last Boy Scout and Blind Fury tonight. The new monthly series "pays tribute to the art of lowbrow flicks from the past 25 years, with each double feature curated by a special guest. This month, stand-up comedian Anthony Jeselnik will be on hand to present two of his favorites, the Last Boy Scout and Blind Fury. Each double feature of the series will include two films united by their respect for the craftsmanship of genre entertainment, their propensity for indifference by the critics, and the unavoidable fact that they're fun to watch slightly intoxicated."

Tuesday, January 18th // 7:30 p.m. // Spectacle Theater [124 S 3rd St, Williamsburg] // $5, includes one drink

THE FIGHTER: The Museum of the Moving Image is showing David O. Russell's first directing endeavor since 2004's I Heart Huckabees on Wednesday, and it seems primed to impress. The Fighter tells the story of a rivalry between two brothers, one a boxer. There's a micromanaging mother-manager, and it seems the boxer brother has a love interest as well. Russell's collaboration with Mark Wahlberg continues in this film as well; he plays the boxer. Bonus: Russell will do a Q&A with director (and Three Kings actor) Spike Jonze.

Wednesday, January 19th // 7 p.m. // The Museum of the Moving Image [3601 35th Ave, Astoria] // $15 non-members, $10 members

BOOK RELEASE PARTY: You probably know Dave Itzkoff from his contributions to the New York Times culture sections, or perhaps from New York Magazine or GQ. Or Elle, or Wired, or Vanity Fair. Point is, he's been everywhere, but perhaps we don't know as much about him as we really should. Fortunately, he's just released a witty and honest new memoir (adapted from an essay he published in NYMag) called Cocaine's Son, in which he details his often tumultuous relationship with his father, an "unexpectedly emotional soul; a purveyor of well-worn anecdotes and bittersweet life lessons; a trusted ally in childhood revolts against motherly discipline and Hebrew school drudgery; a friend, advisor, and confidant"... and a cocaine addict. Join him in a reading and talk in DUMBO on this most exciting foray into the memoir world.

Thursday, January 20th // 7 p.m. // powerHOUSE arena [37 Main St, DUMBO] // Free (RSVP first)

FILM: Back in 1988, some of you might remember commercials for a new teen sex comedy starring River Phoenix—A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. The only thing is that director William Richert never intended the adaptation from his own autobiographical novel about growing up in the 1960s to be a teen sex comedy. Now, as part of a Film Society of Lincoln Center look at his work, Richert is screening a new version of the film, Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?, which includes missing scenes and Elmer Bernstein's musical score, which makes it a darker film that The Onion A.V. Club calls, “A nifty little sleeper—funny, sad, heartfelt and true, with an adolescent angst that lingers." Richert will also be there in person, for a Q&A.

Friday, January 21st // 8:45 p.m. // Film Society of Lincoln Center [165 W 65th St] // $12

COYOTES: The Wild Dog Foundation’s Frank Vincent discusses coyotes and their place in NYC ecology at this NYC Parks Department Rangers event.

Saturday, January 22nd // 11 a.m. // Arsenal Gallery [5th Ave at 64th St] // Free

A FIRE IN MY BELLY, A WORK IN PROGRESS: This controversial short film, produced by David Wojnarowicz in the mid-1980's elegaic tribute to his friend Peter Hujar who died of AIDS, is a 13-minute "reflection on man, faith, life, death and suffering". Interspersing black-and-white footage from the streets of Mexico with staged color images. A four-minute version of the film was put on display in the National Portrait gallery at the end of October in an exhibit called "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture." Due to its unorthodox use of Christian imagery, Catholic league president Bill Donohue called it an act of "hate speech" against Christians, and managed to get the work removed from the exhibition on November 30th. The New Museum is showing this film in solidarity with those whose artistic expression has been affected by the misunderstanding and fear of the powers that be. Though the exhibition ends on the 23rd, the MoMa has just acquired the work, thus ensuring that the fight for free speech continues.

Through January 23rd // The New Museum [235 Bowery] // $12 (general admission)

SPIKE: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee present Giant Steps to Change the World, an illustrated children's book. Sunday at powerHouse he'll be doing a reading and signing; "Giant Steps to Change the World uses examples of people throughout history from all walks of life who have taken 'giant steps' and urges kids to follow their lead. Spike, Tonya, and Sean will all read from and sign the book."

Sunday, January 23rd // 3 to 4 p.m. // powerHouse Arena [37 Main St, DUMBO] // Free, RSVP here

FOOD: Winter Restaurant Week begins today (running through February 6th). There are over 300 participating restaurants offering 3-course lunches for just $24.07 and dinner for $35. Check out one of the newcomers, or a favorite mainstay--more details and suggestions on picking a restaurants can be found here.

Monday, January 24th (through February 6th) // Various venues

AMERICAN SHORT FILMS: Director Cameron Jamie, an American living in Paris whose work has been hailed by Harmony Korine as "more uniquely American than almost any other director's," takes center stage at MoMa Monday night. He has just crafted a new short 35 mm short film, Massage the History, about a group of Alabama young adults who dance themselves into trance states in their living rooms. The film features an original soundtrack by Sonic Youth. Kranky Klaus, his interpretation of an Austrian folktale involving St. Nicholas and a "sadistic mythical beast," as well as BB, in which Los Angeles teenagers stage wrestling matches behind cookie-cutter houses, will also be shown. Afterwards, Jamie will have an onstage discussion with MoMa associate director Kathy Halbreich.

Monday, January 24th // 7 p.m. // MoMa Theater 1 [11 W 53rd St] // $10 (adult admission)