” Spinal Tap” redux?: “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” opens Friday with special guests — you guessed it — Anvil. The movie follows the story of Steve “Lips” Ludlow and Robb Reiner as they make a pact at 14 to rock together forever and become “demi-gods of Canadian metal.” Tickets: $9.25. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. For more information, call 773-871-6604 or visit musicboxtheatre.com.
“Mass Romantic”: After last year’s sold-out premiere, “Mass Romantic” is back in Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. Local director Richard Paro and members of the cast and crew will be in attendance for the advance DVD release party at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. For more information, call 773-507-4047, mudgeonsoul.org.
Earth Day at Gold Class: Village Roadshow Gold Class Cinemas in South Barrington will present free screenings of “An Inconvenient Truth” and “Arctic Tale” on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Prior to each film, specialists in the study of both climate control and wildlife refuge will offer a brief symposium. Food and beverage packages featuring “Earth-friendly” ingredients will be offered for $15. 100 W. Higgins Rd. More info: goldclasscinemas.com
“Truman Show” Slapdown: Columbia College Chicago’s Cinema Slapdown presents Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” at 7 p.m. Friday at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash St., 8th floor. The debate to follow will feature faculty members Michael Caplan and Laura Levitt-Gamis. Free and open to the public.
Women of Horror Fest: The Horror Society presents its fourth Film Festival, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. This year’s fest features films that were directed, produced and written by women and/or have females in the lead role. Tickets: $12 online, $15 at the door. More info: horrorsociety.com/chicago.
“Johnny” is back: Though many people know Dalton Trumbo’s powerful war film from clips used in Metallica’s “One” video, “Johnny Got His Gun” ($19.99, Shout! Factory) finally gets its DVD release Tuesday. Starring Timothy Bottoms, Jason Robards and Donald Sutherland as Christ (yes, you read that right). More info: shoutfactory.com
Book to screen: Columbia College Chicago’s Film Row Cinema presents a screening of Francois Truffaut’s “Fahrenheit 451,” followed by a discussion that considers how the classic novel translates to cinema. 7-10 p.m Wednesday, 1104 S. Wabash St., 8th floor. Free and open to the public. Visit: colum.edu/bigread or neabigread.org.
