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. Monsieur Verdoux (1947, U.S., 124 min.): Charlie Chaplin did an about-face with this black comedy about a serial wife-murderer, based on an idea by Orson Welles. Thu., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $6.50-$8.50. Serenity (2005, U.S., 119 min.): Joss Whedon brings his much-beloved (and little-seen) sci-fi Western to the big screen. Wed., Nov. 26, 7 p.m., $6.50-$8.50. 

ANTHONY WAYNE 109 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 215-225-0980. America: Freedom to Fascism (2006, U.S., 95 min.): An expose on the Federal Reserve and the IRS by late entertainment scion Aaron Russo. Thu., Nov. 20, 5 p.m., free. 9/11: A Blueprint for Truth (2008, U.S., 120): A recorded presentation from Richard Gage, founder of Engineers and Architects for 9/11 Truth. Thu., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., free.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Happy Feet (2006, U.S., 108 min.): An emperor penguin can't sing to find his mate, so he taps up a storm instead. Sat., Nov. 22, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Serenity: See the Ambler Theater for more info. Tue., Nov. 25, 7 p.m., $3.50-$9.50.

THE BALCONY Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Legally Blonde (2001, U.S., 96 min.): After her boyfriend dumps her, Elle Woods attends Harvard Law School to get him back. In the process, she figures out she was, like, totally smarter than him the first place. You just don't fuck with Elle Woods. Mon., Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes drink or snack.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, thebridgecinema.com. Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008, U.S., 76 min.): Barbie takes on Dickens. Sun., Nov. 23 and Tue., Nov. 25, 10 a.m., $3.50.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Chestnut Hill branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Friday Night Lights (2004, U.S., 118 min.): Economically depressed Odessa, Texas, puts of all its aspirations in the local high school football team, coached by Billy Bob Thornton. Based on the book by former Inquirer writer Buzz Bissinger. Tue., Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Chicken Run (2000, U.K., 84 min.): From the minds who created Wallace and Gromit, comes this stop-motion of a Great Escape-style caper, featuring an all-fowl cast. Sat., Nov. 22, 2 p.m., $4. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946, U.S., 116 min.): The preeminent couple (Barbara Stanwyck and Kirk Douglas, in his first film role) are threatened by a dark secret from their past when an unwelcome friend returns to town. Sun., Nov. 23, 2 p.m., $4-$6. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006, U.S., 98 min.): Animated adaptation of a wildly popular sci-fi novel about a time-traveling teenager. This screening marks its Philadelphia premiere. Mon., Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m., and Wed., Nov. 26, 4 p.m., $4.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, U.S., 94 min.): The Muppets gang brings their musical to NYC. If they can make it here, they can make it anywhere (including Treasure Island and space). Mon., Nov. 15, call theater for start time, $3.50-$4.50. Serenity: See Ambler Theater for more info. Mon., Nov. 24, 7 p.m., $6.50-$8.50.

GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA 611 Spring Garden St., 215-627-2332, germansociety.org. The Counterfeiters (2007, Austria/Germany, 98 min.): A Jewish-Austrian counterfeiter must decide between aiding the Nazis and sacrificing his own life. Fri., Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., $10-$15, includes a light meal.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, ihousephilly.org. Scrambled Beer (2007, Chile, 88 min.) Follows Vladimir as he travels through time with the help of a beer, eggs and sugar cocktail. Part of FilmChile. Thu., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., free. 

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LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Priceless (2006, France, 104 min.): Audrey Tatou (Amélie) plays a professional trophy girlfriend until she falls for a poor bartender, who decides to get into the cougar game. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 21-22, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 23, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema: Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Nov. 25, 9 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621, freelibrary.org. Ratatouille (2007, U.S., 111 min.): Remy the rat has too much culinary flair for his lot in life, so he defects and helps a young chef find his way in the world. Mon., Nov. 24, 2 p.m., free.

UKRAINIAN LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA 800 N. 23rd St., 215-684-3548, kinofilmproject.org. Ukrainian Film Shorts: Four Ukranian shorts from the likes of Vitaly Potrukh, Maryna Vroda, Ihor Pysmenny and Dmytro Sukholytky-Sobchuk. Introduced by Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, a professor of Ukrainian language and film at Columbia. Part of the Underground Film Series. Sat., Nov. 22, 8 p.m., $7.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Don't Need You: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl (2005, U.S., 40 min.): Ladies, break out the baby-doll dress and Sharpie the anarcho-feminist sign wherever there's empty space, 'cause you're about to party like it's the early '90s. This film documents the Riot Grrrl scene, which reinvigorated feminism for young women. Sat., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., free.