Poor Penelope: The title character in Mark Palansky’s fantasy film suffers from a family curse, in which her physical appearance takes on a porcine quality. It might be bad in life to resemble a pig, but for barbecue lovers, it’s not bad to actually eat one. Brooklyn’s Bar BQ offers just that opportunity. The restaurant is situated in South Slope, and Dinner & a Movie checks it out before heading to the theater to see “Penelope.”

DINNER

Now that Park Slope’s Biscuit BBQ has closed, Slope residents might be scrambling to get their fill of meat without having to travel too far. Bar BQ could be the answer: Situated on Sixth Avenue near Greenwood Cemetery, the restaurant is worth the 10-minute walk for those who live in central Park Slope. Though it looks more like a country bar than a restaurant, Bar BQ serves up quality meat — including slow-cooked and hand-pulled pork and smoked brisket, piled on a sandwich or served platter-style with two sides (highly recommended is the creamy mac and cheese). Wings are served with both the wing joint and mini-drumstick joint intact, making them a sloppy experience. The medium and hot wings are to die for, but your taste buds might be shot after eating the hottest wings, which are still numbingly delicious despite the utter pain they cause. Eat at your own risk. If the bartender sees you suffering, though, she’ll offer you a shot of milk. Bar BQ’s extensive list of rye whiskies and bourbons — one of the most impressive such lists in New York City — can also help to allieviate the burn. (689 Sixth Ave. at 20th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-499-4872)

MOVIE

Played by Christina Ricci, Penelope is the victim of a witch’s curse, which dictates that the next daughter born to the Wilhelm family must have a pig’s snout for a nose. The only way the curse can be broken is if a man of Penelope’s status — rich, prince, anyone — asks to marry her. Her parents (Catherine O’Hara and Richard Grant) lock Penelope in a mansion as a snooping tabloid reporter, Lemon (Peter Dinklage), begins making the rounds: At one point, Lemon recruits Max (James McAvoy), a down-and-out gambler who pretends to court Penelope, but soon realizes that he’s falling for her charm. Max, unable to come to terms with his true feelings, disappears before Penelope can say “yes,” and out of frustration, she escapes to try to find happiness on her own. (Saturday, 7:40 p.m., AMC Loews Village 7, 66 Third Ave. at 11th Street, 800-326-3264, $11)