Repertory Film

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

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Published: Jun 3, 2009

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941 N. Front St., 215-235-1385, 941theater.com. Black Devil Doll (2007, U.S., 73 min.): Chuckie meets Shaft in this horror comedy full of half-naked ladies and a ventriloquist's doll with a 'fro. Director Jonathan Lewis will be in attendance. Go to citypaper.net/criticalmass to read the review. Sat., June 6, 9:30 p.m., $7.

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org.

The Godfather (1972, U.S., 175 min.): An established Mafia family loses its don and the prodigal son must rise to take his rightful place. The only better movie than Francis Ford Coppola's opus is the sequel. Thu., June 11, 7 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

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The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com.

Angyali udvozlet (The Annunciation) (1984, Hungary, 100 min.): Director Andras Jeles re-enacts Bible stories using children. The Light Ahead (1939, U.S., 94 min.): Entirely in Yiddish, this film tells the story of a blind Jewish man who falls for a disabled woman. Thu., June 11, 8 p.m., free.

Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com.

Gran Torino (2008, U.S./Australia, 116 min.): Clint Eastwood ups the bad-ass as Walt, a racist senior citizen who befriends a neighborhood Hmong boy after he tries to swipe Clint's prized car. Tue., June 9, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Blazing Saddles (1974, U.S., 93 min.): Mel Brooks goes out West, in this tale of the first black sheriff (Cleavon Little) and his Waco Kid BFF (Gene Wilder). Tue., June 9, 7 p.m., $5-$9.50. The Godfather : See Ambler Theater for more info. Wed., June 10, 7 p.m., $5-$9.50.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com.

The Longest Day (1962, U.S., 178 min.): An epic retelling of D-Day. Fri., June 5-Thu., June 11, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. Gran Torino : See the Trocadero for more info. Wed., June 10-Tue., June 16, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. The Three Stooges (1939-59, U.S., 120 min.): Larry, Moe and Curly go at it in two shorts ("Spook Louder," "We Want Our Mummy") and a feature (Have Rocket, Will Travel). Sun., June 7, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com.

The Godfather : See Ambler Theater for more info. Mon., June 8, 7 p.m., $6.75-$8.75.

Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave., flickeringlightfilms.com. My Father, the Radical : Two documentaries by the children of activists. Birthmarks (29 min.), by Naima Lowe, about the scars on her father's back caused by the Newark police. Forest of the Trees (57 min.), by Bernadine Mellis, is about environmental activist Judi Bari, who sued the FBI with the help of Mellis' father, Dennis Cunningham. Sat., June 6, 7 p.m., $5.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. People's Park and Other Protest Films of the '60s : On the 40th anniversary of the violent protest that erupted in People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., IHouse screens short films capturing the civil disobedience of the '60s, including the titular centerpiece, People's Park (1969, U.S., 25 min.). Sat., June 6, 7 p.m., $5-$7.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Revolutionary Road (2008, U.S./U.K., 119 min.): Richard Yates' mindblowing tale of suburban ennui. Fri.-Sat., June 5-6, 8 p.m.; Sun., June 7, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheaters.com. Ghostbusters (1984, U.S., 107 min.): Who ya gonna call? Oh yeah, that's right. Sat., June 6, midnight, $9.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. The NeverEnding Story (1984, U.S./West Germany, 102 min.): Bastian dives into the fantasy story of mighty Atreyu's attempts to save Fantasia from destruction. Fri., June 5, 7 p.m., free. Slumdog Millionaire (2008, U.K., 120 min.): The 2008 Oscar winner for Best Picture about a slum kid from Mumbai who reunites with his true love through Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Mon., June 8, 7 p.m., free. Sex and the City (2008, U.S., 145 min.): The NYC ladies get more than 30 minutes to talk about shoes and men. Wed., June 10, 7 p.m., free.

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

Springfield Friends Meetinghouse, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, Pa., 610-544-1818, delcopeacecenter.org.

I Cannot Be Silent: Testimonies of Peacemaking (U.S.): Filmmaker Vic Compher profiles several older Philadelphia activists, from a Holocaust survivor to an anti-violence crusader. Fri., June 5, 7 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. The Great Train Robbery (1903, U.S., 12 min.): Oft thought of as the first narrative film. Tumbleweeds (1925, U.S., 78 min.): A love story set on the Cherokee Strip.. Mon., June 8, 2 p.m., free.

508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. American Drug War: The Last White Hope (2007, U.S., 120 min.): An expose into the U.S.'s longest and most costly war. Sat., June 6, 7:30 p.m., free.

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