Repertory Film

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

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The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com. The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989, France/U.K., 123 min.): The battered wife (Helen Mirren) of a crime boss (Michael Gambon) carries on an affair in her husband's own restaurant, with bloody consequences. Being There (1979, U.S., 130 min.): A man-child who learned everything he knows from TV (the great Peter Sellers) is taken in by a sickly man and his wife after his employer dies. Thu., Dec. 10, 8 p.m., free.

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Jennifer's Body (2009, U.S., 102 min.): Megan Fox eats boys. Mon., Dec. 14, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. A Muppet Christmas Carol (1992, U.S., 115 min.): The Muppets do Dickens. Sat., Dec. 12, 11 a.m., $5-$9.50. A Christmas Carol: A Unique Take on a Holiday Classic : Drexel professor Ian Abrams discusses and screens snippets from the many movie versions of the Dickens' tale. Wed., Dec. 16, 7 p.m., $5-$9.50.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Miracle on 34th Street (1947, U.S., 96 min.): Santa comes to Macy's. Through Fri., Dec. 11, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (1947, U.K./U.S., 153 min.): H-Pot battles the Dark Lord Voldemort — and his budding hormones. Through Thu., Dec. 17, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. White Christmas (1954, U.S., 120 min.): A famous song-and-dance duo (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up to save a holiday resort that hasn't seen snow for a year. Sun., Dec. 13, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-253-3599, filmadelphia.org. The Killing (1956, U.S., 85 min.): Kubrick's noir about an ex-con with the perfect heist ... until his plans go awry. Hosted by Irv Slifkin. Wed., Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., $10.

1901 Vine St., Montgomery Auditorium, 215-686-5322, library.phila.gov. I Cannot Be Silent: Testimonies of Peacemaking and Stop the Violence: A Message to the Youth : The Interfaith Walk for Peace & Reconciliation and Mothers in Charge sponsor two films about locals striving for peace. Mon., Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., free.

212 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, 215-886-9800, hiwaytheatre.org. That Uncertain Feeling (1941, U.S., 84 min.): Ernst Lubitsch's story about a woman (Merle Oberon) who becomes disillusioned with her husband after she sees a shrink about her psychosomatic hiccups. Wed., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., $5.

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Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Archive Fever 1.0 : See Shaun Brady's piece on p. 24. Thu.-Sat., Dec. 10-12, $5-$8 per program. Closer to the Dream (2009, U.S., 103 min.): Self-exiled African-American filmmaker Guetty Felin turns her lens on Obama's election. Mon., Dec. 14, 7 p.m., $5-$10. Cronica D'una Mirada : Clandestine Filmmaking in Franco's Spain, 1960-1975 : The third part in a series on filmmaking under Frederico Franco's regime. Wed., Dec. 16, 7 p.m., $5-$8.

WHYY Civic Space, 150 N. Sixth St., 215-351-0511, whyy.org/memberexperience. Young @ Heart (2007, U.K., 107 min.): An oldsters chorus sings pop hits. Some don't make it out alive. Wed., Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m., free.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020. Public Enemies (2009, U.S., 112 min.): The story of John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Michael Mann-style. Fri.-Sat., Dec. 11-12, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheatres.com. The NeverEnding Story (1984, Germany, 82 min.): Bastian escapes from life into a book that doesn't end. Falkor! Sat., Dec. 12, midnight, $9.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Hotel for Dogs (2009, U.S., 100 min.): Kids set up a pooch hotel. Fri., Dec. 11, 7 p.m., free. Away We Go (2009, U.K./U.S., 98 min.): A thirtysomething couple (an excellent John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph) with a baby on the way travel the country to find the perfect home. Mon., Dec. 14, 7 p.m., free. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003, U.S., 111 min.): A retired assassin (Uma Thurman) comes back from the brink of death to wreak revenge on those who wronged her. Wed., Dec. 16, 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., Dec. 15, 9 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005, U.S., 103 min.): A grieving widower (Robert Carlyle) is reinvigorated when he is sent to a dance class by a dying man (John Goodman). Wed., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., free.

University of the Sciences, 600 S. 43rd St., Griffith Auditorium, 215-222-4201, scribe.org.

Moore College of Art & Design, 1920 Race St., 215-965-4099, thesecretcinema.com. Films from the Urban Archives: Secrets from Philadelphia's Past : A reprise of this popular look at ephemeral films from Philly's history. Fri., Dec., 11, 8 p.m., free.