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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. The Shame of a City (2005, U.S., 90 min.) Tigre Hill's insider's look at the 2003 Philly mayoral election. Thu., Oct. 12, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. Stolen (2005, U.S., 85 min.) Rebecca Dreyfus' doc examines the burglary of Boston's famed Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Thu., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.
ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., www.armcinema25.com. Murder-Set-Pieces (2004, U.S., 105 min.) Nick Palumbo's sleazy, gory story of a killer fashion photographer. Shown with Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975, Italy/France, 117 min.) Four pervs torture nine young'uns in this Pier Paolo Pasolini squirm-fest, which was loosely adapted from the Marquis de Sade's The 120 Days of Sodom. Thu., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., free. (See Screenpicks on p. 50.)
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. The Matrix (1999, U.S., 136 min.) Fri.-Sat., Oct. 13-14, mid., $4.50-$8.75. The Shame of a City (2005, U.S., 90 min.) Wed., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE College Community Center, Blackwood Campus, Blackwood, N.J., www.camdencc.edu. My Left Foot (1989, Ireland/U.K., 103 min.) Daniel Day Lewis uses his only good limb to paint and write. Mon., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., free. The Bicycle Thief (1948, Italy, 93 min.) A man searches for his stolen bike in Vittorio De Sica's post-WWII heart-tugger. Wed., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., free.
CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, www.armcinema25.com. Weekend (1967, Italy/France, 105 min.) A nice Parisian couple takes a country holiday, only to encounter traffic and cannabalism. Tue., Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., free.
COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Jurassic Park (1993, U.S., 125 min.) Fun dino theme park turns into bloodbath. Sat., Oct. 14, 2 p.m., $4. Wait Until Dark (1967, U.S., 107 min.) Audrey Hepburn plays a blind lady terrorized by thugs. Sun., Oct. 15, 2 p.m., $4-$7.
COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. The Shame of a City (2005, U.S., 90 min.) Mon., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387, 5125, www.ihousephilly.org. She's Gotta Have It (1986, U.S., 84 min.) Nola's three lovers wish she'd pick one of them, but the girl likes them all. Thu., Oct. 12, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Sleepaway Camp (1983, U.S., 88 min.) Kids meet bloody ends at summer camp. Graduation Day (1981, U.S., 96 min.) Tagline of the week: Graduating from high school has never been so deadly. Wacko (1981, U.S., 90 min.) A lawnmower-wielding murderer is on the loose. Fri., Oct. 13, 8 p.m., $12. Focus on Youth Media Scribe Video Center presents two shorts addressing the impact of violence on youth. Wed., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., free for kids under 21, $5 for adults. Documentary History Project for Youth Scribe Video Center presents a short video on the history of Philadelphia youth involvement in the military. Thu., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., free.
MEDIA-PROVIDENCE FRIENDS SCHOOL 125 W. Third St., Media, 610-543-8427, www.craftech.com/~dcpledge. Sir! No Sir! (2005, U.S., 85 min.) David Zeiger's Vietnam War documentary. Sat., Oct. 14, 7 p.m., free.
MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Mars Attacks! (1996, U.S., 106 min.) Mon., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., free. The ACLU Freedom Files The topic of this screening and discussion is "The Supreme Court." Thu., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., free.
N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Oct. 17, 9 p.m., free.
PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER 230 Vine St., www.scribe.org. No! (2005, U.S., 94 min.) Scribe Video Center presents Aishah Shahidah Simmons' doc about rape in black communities. Thu., Oct. 12, 7 p.m., free.
PHILADELPHIA ETHICAL SOCIETY 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, www.terrorfilmfestival.net. Terror Film Festival Four nights of the darkest, grizzliest, un-cuddliest shorts and feature films from around the world. Tue.-Fri., Oct. 17-20.
SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER 4212 Chestnut St., www.scribe.org. American Blackout (2006, U.S., 86 min.) Ian Inaba's doc exposes and explains the disenfranchisement of black voters. Fri., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., $5. (See Screenpicks on p. 50.)
THE SECRET CINEMA Whole Foods Market, 29 South St., 215-733-9788, www.thesecretcinema.com. The Texas Rangers (1936, U.S., 98 min.) Head to the rooftop for King Vidor's classy cowboy thrill ride, shown with surprise shorts. Thu., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., free.
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