Top 10 movie picks for week of Jan. 6, 2013

Top 10 movie picks for week of Jan. 6, 2013

Jessica Chastain in 'Zero Dark Thirty,' about the hunt for Osama bin Laden

1. “Zero Dark Thirty” (moma.org) Kathryn Bigelow comes to MoMA Sunday to present her critically acclaimed CIA thriller.

2. “The Red Balloon” (filmforum.org) Film Forum kicks off its new family series with this classic French tale on Sunday.

3. First Look (movingimage.us) The Museum of the Moving Image focuses on new global cinema this week, with films like the Japanese doc “Inori.”

4. “Gremlins” (nitehawkcinema.com) Nitehawk Cinema offers Joe Dante’s ’80s classic along with brunch on Sunday. Just remember: no food after midnight!

5. “Frankenweenie” (amazon.com) Tim Burton’s animated delight is the rare family film that will charm kids and adults alike. On DVD Tuesday.

6. “Rehearsal for a Sicilian Tragedy” (ifccenter.com) John Turturro will screen and discuss this chronicle of his trip to Italy at the IFC Center on Tuesday.

7. Elizabeth Taylor tribute (nypl.org) Catch “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” for free at the Mulberry Street Library Wednesday.

8. New York Jewish Film Festival (filmlinc.com) This annual showcase opens Wednesday at Lincoln Center, with the musical biography “A.K.A. Doc Pomus.”

9. Oscar nominations (oscars.org) Start placing your bets now: the contenders will be announced Thursday morning.

10. “E.T.” (92ytribeca.org) Relive the magic â€" or share it with kids old enough to stay up late â€" at the 92Y Tribeca on Saturday.