Twisted Cinema at the Art Museum

You've seen Danny Trejo in movies like Desperado, Dusk to Dawn, and Machete. The tats, guttural growl, and menacing air have made the actor a fave with his second cousin, director Robert Rodriguez. Now, in another role that seems tailored to his bad-ass persona, he stars alongside Randy Russell and Mark Borchardt in Frankie Latina's Modus Operandi, an indie tribute to exploitation movies that out-grinds even Grindhouse. The 2009 flick follows the twisted story of a CIA agent seeking revenge on his wife's killer: blood, gore, and brutality ensue. The adults-only flick screens at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Admission at the door is $9, less for students and seniors. For more info, go to clevelandart.org. The Cleveland Museum of Art is at 11150 East Blvd. — Niehaus