March 30-April 5, 2006
Movies : Repertory Film
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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. 2006 Black Maria Film & Video Fest Indie documentary, narrative, animation and experimental films. Thu., March 30, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8 (free for members). Muppets from Space (1999, U.S., 87 min.) Kermit and pals must rescue Gonzo, who was carted away after hearing voices coming from his cereal. Sat., April 1, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. The Thing About My Folks (2005, U.S., 96 min.) Peter Falk and Paul Reiser star as father and son. Sun., April 2, 1 p.m., $8-$10. Chinatown (1974, U.S., 131 min.) Roman Polanski's hard-boiled private-eye masterpiece. Thu., April 6, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.
THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. Sin City (2005, U.S., 124 min.) Three bloody stories adapted from Frank Miller's noir comic book series. Mon., April 3, 8 p.m., $3.
THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut sts. Philadelphia Film Festival March 31-April 11. See p. 22 or www.phillyfests.org, or call 267-765-9700, ext. 4 for details.
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. Bride of the Monster (1955, U.S., 68 min.) A cuckoo scientist attempts to create supermen in Ed Wood's last picture. Fri., March 31, mid., $4.50-$8.75. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, U.S., 129 min.) Gregory Peck defends a black man accused of rape in 1930s Alabama. Sat., April 1, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.K./U.S., 98 min.) Transylvania Nipple provides the live accompaniment. Sat., April 1, mid., $4.50-$8.75. Open Screen Mondays Watch your own VHS or DVD on the big screen and get feedback. Mon., April 3, 9-11 p.m., free. Chinatown (1974, U.S., 131 min.) Wed., April 5, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75. Movieoke Speak along to your favorite flick. Bring a DVD or choose from those provided. Thu., April 6, 9 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.
CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. The Pajama Game (1957, U.S., 101 min.) PJ factory employees demand a seven-and-a-half cent raise. Doris Day is their leader. Tue., April 4, 7:30 p.m., free.
THE CINEMA AT PENN 3925 Walnut St. Philadelphia Film Festival March 31-April 11. See p. 22 or www.phillyfests.org, or call 267-765-9700, ext. 4 for details.
COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. The Education of Little Tree (1998, U.S., 112 min.) Native-American boy moves in with grandpa and becomes proud of his heritage. Sat., April 1, 2 p.m., $4. Gun Crazy (1949, U.S., 86 min.) Longtime gun fan Bart meets his match in Annie, a sharp-shooting circus gal with a taste for blood. Sun., April 2, 2 p.m., $4-$7.
COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, U.S., 115 min.) Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas befriend an adorable alien. Sat., April 1, 11 a.m., $3.50-$.4.50. Chinatown (1974, U.S., 131 min.) Mon., April 3, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.
ESSENE MARKET & CAFE 719 S. Fourth St., 610-640-2788, www.capha.org. The Future of Food (2004, U.S., 88 min.) Deborah Koons Garcia's doc investigates the scary truth behind supermarket grub. Thu., April 6, 6 p.m., $5.
FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA Montgomery Auditorium, 1901 Vine St., 215-563-1100. All for the Taking (2005, U.S., 58 min.) Doc about eminent domain and gentrification in Philadelphia. Wed., April 5, 7 p.m., free.
GERSHMAN Y Broad and Pine sts., 215-446-3021, www.gershmany.org. Avalon (1990, U.S., 126 min.) Three generations of a Jewish immigrant family get by in Baltimore. Shown at a program for parents and babies. Mon.-Tue., April 3-4, 10 a.m., $5.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Film Festival March 31-April 11. See p. 22 or www.phillyfests.org, or call 267-765-9700, ext. 4 for details.
JCC KLEIN BRANCH Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., 215-698-7300, ext.175. The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973, France/Italy, 100 min.) A bigot impersonates a rabbi to elude assassins; silly slapstick ensues. Wed., April 5, 7 p.m., $8-$10.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, 215-641-6518. King of Masks (1996, China/Hong Kong, 91 min.) An aging street performer's newfound pupil has a secret. Sat., April 1, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. lecture), $4-$6.
MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND JUICEBAR 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www. mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Strut! (2001, U.S., 69 min.) The story of the Mummers. Mon., April 3, 7 p.m., free.
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Film Festival March 31-April 11. See p. 22 or www.phillyfests.org, or call 267-765-9700, ext. 4 for details.
TRITONE 1508 South St., 215-545-0475, www.tritonebar.com. Bloody Pit of Horror (1965, Italy/U.S., 87 min.) Sexy models embark on photo shoot in old castle inhabited by homicidal loony. Wed., April 5, 9 p.m., free.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Huntsman Hall, Auditorium G6, 38th and Walnut sts., 215-500-8271, www.collegecomfest.com. The Aristocrats (2005, U.S., 89 min.) One hundred comedians tell an incredibly yucky/funny joke each in their own way. Tue., April 4, 3 p.m., $5 (free for Penn students).
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS Terra Hall, 211 S. Broad St., 215-717-6470, www.uarts.edu/cmac. March of the Penguins (2005, France, 85 min.) Endearing doc about penguins' arduous breeding journey. Wed., April 5, 7 p.m., free.
URSINUS COLLEGE Olin Auditorium, Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3000. Daresalam (2000, France/Burkina Faso/Chad, 100 min.) A war story. Mon., April 3, 7:30 p.m., free.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 800 Lancaster Ave., 610-519-4750, www.culturalfilms.villanova.edu. I Heart Huckabees (2004, U.S., 106 min.) Tagline of the week: An existential comedy. Sat. and Mon., April 1 and 3, 7 p.m.; Sun., April 2, 3:30 and 7 p.m., $3-$4.