MOVIES

Repertory Film

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


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Published: Jan 28, 2009

Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net

AMBLER THEATER

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Bee Movie (2007 U.S., 90 min.): Renée Zellweger starts an inappropriate relationship with a bee voiced by Jerry Seinfeld. Down with beestiality.. Sat., Jan. 31, $4.75-$6.75.

THE BALCONY

Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. RockNRolla (2008, U.K., 114 min.): Character with awesome names, like Mr. One-Two, try to get in on a real estate scam. Mon., Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $3 goes to a drink or snack.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. A Man Named Pearl (2006, U.S., 78 min.): Pearl Fryar is a gifted topiary artists and transforms his small South Carolina town in a work of art. Filmmaker Scott Galloway will be in attendance. Co-sponsored by the PA Horticultural Society. Wed., Feb. 4, 7 p.m., $4.50-9.50.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP

8711 Germantown Avenue, , 215-248-0977, armcinema.com. Black Narcissus (1947, U.K., 100 min.): Five British nuns attempt to set up a convent in the Himlayas, battling weary natives and a rude, and desirous, government agent. Tue., Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Wuthering Heights (1939, U.S., 103 min.): The most sucessful adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel, directed by the great William Wyler. Laurence Olivier stars as the dark, mysterious Heathcliff, while Merle Oberon takes on Cathy. Sun., Feb. 1, 2 p.m., $4-$6.

COUNTY THEATER

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Mouse Hunt (1997, U.S., 98 min.): Two brothers try to rid their inherited house of a mouse. Sat., Jan. 31, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50 .

LITTLE THEATER

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008, U.S./Spain, 96 min.): The Woodman returns to form with the story of love triangle set in Spain. Recently won the Golden Globe for best comedy. Fri.-Sat., Jan. 30-31, 8 p.m.; Sun. Feb. 1, 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., Feb. 3, 9 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY

1905 Locust Street, 215-685-6621. Black Orpheus (1959, Brazil, 107 min.):

The Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice set in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. The bossa nova soundtrack is killer. Mon., Feb. 2, 2 p.m., free. UNDERGROUND FILM SERIES

Ukranian League of Philadelphia, 800 N. 23rd St., kinofilmproject.org. The Namesake (2006, U.S./India, 122 min.):

Based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, a young Indian-American deals with his multicultural heritage on his funny name: Gogol Ganguli. In honor of the 200th birthday of the main character's namesake, Ukranian author Nikolai Gogol. Fri., Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $7.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS

508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Flow: For the Love of Water (2008, U.S., 93 min.):

Examines the world's dwindling water source, and the greed that keeps it shrinking. Sat., Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m., free.