Repertory Film

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

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

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Paranormal Activity (2007, U.S., 99 min.): Super-low-budget horror flick about a couple who are convinced they're haunted by a demon. Mon., Jan. 4, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Animal House (1978, U.S., 109 min.): Toga! Toga! Toga! Tue., Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50. They Came to Play (2008, U.S., 91 min.): Chronicles the Fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. Wed., Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., $5-$7.50.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Julie and Julia (2009, U.S., 123 min.): The intersecting lives of Julia Child (an amazing Meryl Streep) and blogger Julie Powell (Amy Adams). Through Jan. 7, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965, Soviet Union/U.S., 78 min.): The crew of the spaceship Vega explores Venus in the year 2020. Tue., Jan 5, 8 p.m., $5-$7.50.

Keswick Theater, 291 North Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com. See Arts Picks on p. XX. Thu., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., $52.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951, U.S., 92 min.): Klaatu says peace on earth or all humans perish at the hands of his faithful robot buddy Gort. Fri., Jan. 1, 9:45 p.m., $4-$8. Little Women (1994, U.S., 115 min.): Winona Ryder heads up this adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic. Sat., Jan. 2, 2 p.m., $4-$8. Anchors Aweigh (1945, U.S., 140 min.): Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly go on leave. Sun., Jan. 3, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Between Madness and Art: The Prinzhorn Collection (2008, U.S., 75 min.): Investigates the relationship between artistic achievement and psychosis via the work of Dr. Hans Prinzhorn, a psychiatrist and art historian. Introduced by David Sachs, M.D. Tue., Jan. 5, 7 p.m., $5-$8. New Latin Discoveries : Emerging cinema from South America. Araya (1959, Venezuela, 82 min.): A new print of Margot Benacerraf's film about the people of the Araya salt-producing peninsula. Wed., Jan. 6, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Alice's House (2007, Brazil, 93 min.): Manicurist Alice reconnects with her teenage boyfriend after years in a loveless marriage. Thu., Jan. 7, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Tony Manero (2008, Chile, 98 min.): A man obsessed with Saturday Night Fever tries to win a Tony Manero look-alike contest by any means necessary, set against the persecution by the Pinochet regime. Fri., Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Suden (2008, Argentina, 67 min.): Composer Mauricio Kagel returns to his native Argentina after a 50 year absence to participate in a festival in his honor. Sat., Jan. 9, 6 p.m. The Headless Woman (2009, Argentina, 87 min.): See Sam Adams' "Carrying a Big Stick" on p. 20. Sat., Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $5-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. The Birdcage (1996 U.S., 117 min.): A gay club owner and his drag-queen husband go straight for a night to placate their conservative soon-to-be in-laws. Fri.-Sat., Jan. 1-2, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 3, 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., Jan. 5, 9 p.m., free.

1001 Old Sproul Rd., Springfield, Pa., 610-544-1818, delcopeacecenter.org. The Great Debaters (2007, U.S., 126 min.): Denzel Washington directs the story of the first all-black debate team, who went onto to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Fri., Jan. 1, 7 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1981, U.S., 84 min.): Virtuoso violinist Isaac Stern tours China and mentors young musicians along the way. Wed., Jan. 6, 2 p.m., free.