Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. The Rape of Europa (2006, U.S., 117 min.) Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen and Nicole Newnham's doc details how the Nazis looted and destroyed European art during World War II, and what efforts have since been taken to recover the stolen treasures. Thu., Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m., $4.50-$8.50. The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004, U.S., 87 min.) Tagline of the week: Bigger. Better. More absorbent. Sat., Feb. 23, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. The Darjeeling Limited (2007, U.S., 91 min.) In Wes Anderson's latest, three brothers (Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman) take a train ride through India with hopes of bonding. Mon., Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., $3.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, thebridgecinema.com. Grizzle-ly Adventures (2008, U.S., 47 min.) The awkward title of this Care Bears movie refers to the story's villain, Grizzle, an evil robot who disguises himself as a bear. Sat.-Sun., Feb. 23-24, 10 a.m., $3.50.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Arctic Tale (2007, U.S., 96 min.) Queen Latifah narrates the real-life trials and tribulations of a polar bear family and a mother and baby walrus in this March of the Penguins-esque doc. Sat., Feb. 23, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Empire of the Sun (1987, U.S., 154 min.) One of many citywide screenings of Steven Spielberg's war story being held this month as part of the "One Film" series. Wed., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., $6.50-$9.25.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Free Library, Chestnut Hill Branch, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Decision at Sundown (1957, U.S., 77 min.) Randolph Scott stars as a gunfighter out to avenge his wife's death. Tue., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, thecolonialtheatre.com. My Life as a Dog (1985, Sweden, 101 min.) In this coming-of-age weepie, a little Swedish boy gets sent away to live with his aunt and uncle when his mom falls sick. Also, his groin gets stuck in a coke bottle. Sat., Feb. 23, 2 p.m., $4. Indiscreet (1958, U.K., 100 min.) Tagline of the week: How dare he make love to me — and not be a married man! Sun., Feb. 24, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. The Secret of Nimh (1982, U.S., 82 min.) Pre-Ratatouille effort to make rats look like brainy cuties instead of hairy beasts. Sat., Feb. 23, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

FREE LIBRARY Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-7710, freelibrary.org. Dinka Diaries (2005, U.S., 56 min.) Five Sudanese refugees document their new lives in Philly. Mon., Feb. 25, 7 p.m., free.

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 484-904-5421, iffphila.com. Noodle (2007, Israel, 100 min.) An Israeli flight attendant takes care of an abandoned Chinese boy. Sat., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $13-$15.

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, 610-446-3082, freelibrary.org. Lost Boys of Sudan (2003, U.S., 87 min.) This doc follows two Sudanese refugees from Africa to America. Wed., Feb. 27, 2 p.m., free.

HIWAY THEATRE 212 Old York Road, Jenkintown, 215-886-9800, hiwaytheatre.org. Last Stop for Paul (2006, U.S., 83 min.) This film, about two pals who travel the globe and meet weirdos, closes out Hiway's "Road Trips and Amazing Journeys" film festival. Thu., Feb. 21, 7:15 p.m., $5.50-$8.50.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6555, ihousephilly.org. Selections From the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival Through Sat., Feb. 23, various times, $5-$7 per film event. Darius Goes West (2007, U.S., 92 min.) This doc goes along on a wheelchair-bound kid's cross-country trip with his friends. Mon., Feb. 25, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Empire of the Sun (1987, U.S., 154 min.) Tue., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., free.

THE LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Michael Clayton (2007, U.S., 119 min.) Fri.-Sat., Feb. 22-23, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., $5. Empire of the Sun (1987, U.S., 154 min.) Sat., Feb. 23, 2 p.m., free.

MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN 20th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway, freelibrary.org. Empire of the Sun (1987, U.S., 154 min.) Thu., Feb. 21, 6 p.m., free. I Was a Teenage Feminist (2005, U.S., 62 min.) Therese Shechter's exploration of feminism. Sun., Feb. 24, 7 p.m.; Mon.-Tue., Feb. 25-26, 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., free.

NATIONAL MECHANICS 22 S. Third St., philebrity.com/tlascreeningseries. The Harder They Come (1972, Jamaica, 120 min.) As part of the TLA-Philebrity film series, WXPN's Jim McGuinn shows this reggae-tastic cult classic. Thu., Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., free. The Sweet Smell of Success (1957, U.S., 96 min.) Authors David Grazian and Meredith Broussard present this story of a powerful gossip columnist and the smarmy press agent who tries to win his favor. Thu., Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., free.

THE SECRET CINEMA Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race streets, 215-965-4099, thesecretcinema.com. Famous Films II An evening of famous (or rather, once famous but now obscure) short films. Fri., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $7.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Murder of Fred Hampton (1971, U.S., 88 min.) The life and death of the Black Panthers' Illinois chapter leader. Sat., Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., free.