Repertory Film

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


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Published: Oct 30, 2009

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941 THEATER

941 N. Front St., 215-235-1385, 941theater.com. Gogol Bordello Non-Stop (2008, U.S., 90 min.): Margarita Jimeno goes behind the scenes with gypsy punks Gogol Bordello and mustached frontman Eugene Hütz. Sun., Nov. 1, 9:30 p.m., $7.

AMBLER THEATER

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Wild Strawberries (1957, Sweden, 91 min.): An aging professor finds that his life choices have left him cold and empty in Bergman's classic. Wed., Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m.; Thu., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

THE BALCONY

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Super Troopers (2001, U.S., 100 min.): Vermont state cops try to one-up the local fuzz and save their gigs. Mon., Nov. 2, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Secret Ballot (2001, Italy/Canada/Switzerland/Iran, 123 min.): An Iranian female voting agent goes about her duties on the island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. Wed., Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, France/U.S., 112 min.): The story of French Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, save his left eye. Wed., Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50.

CINEMA 16:9

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Schlocktoberfest : Fifteen days of classic horror film goodness. Through Sat., Oct. 31, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.S., 100 min.): Brad and Janet's car breaks down and they stop at a mysterious mansion for help. Big mistake. Through Oct. 31, $5-$7.50, Call for showtimes.

COLONIAL THEATRE

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Harvey g>(1950, U.S., 104 min.): Elwood P. Dowd's best friend is an invisible 6-foot-3.5-inch rabbit. Sun., Nov. 1, 2 p.m., $4-$8. The Muppet Movie (1979, U.S., 95 min.): Kermit goes Hollywood. Tue., Nov. 3, call for showtimes, $4-$8. Labyrinth (1986, U.K./U.S., 101 min.): Is it possible to get better than a David Bowie-Jim Henson collaboration? Tue., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., $4-$8.

HIWAY THEATER
212 York Rd., 215-886-9800, hiwaytheater.org. The Raven (1935, U.S., 61 min.): A Poe-obsessed neuroscientist (Bela Lugosi) becomes obsessed with a patient and creates a man-monster (Boris Karloff) to do his bidding. Sat., Oct. 31, 11:30 p.m., $5.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Katyn (2007, Poland, 115 min.): Four Polish families struggle at the outset of WWII. Thu., Oct. 29, 7 p.m., $5-$8. FLicKeR (2007, Canada, 72 min.): Filmmaker Nik Sheehan explores the life and work of mystic Brion Gysin, who believed his Dream Machine would drastically change human consciousness. Wed., Nov. 4, 7 p.m., $5-$8.
LITTLE THEATER

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Z (1969, Algeria/France, 127 min.): An investigator tries to uncover conspiracy after the murder of a leftist politician. Fri.-Sat., Oct., 30-31, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheatres.com.
Dead Alive(1992, U.S., 104 min.): Lionel's evil mother is zombified after she's bitten while trying to sabotage her son's love life. Peter Jackson's grotesquely hilarious take on horror. Sat., Oct. 31, 11:55 p.m., $9.

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. 3, 9 p.m., free.

OLD PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

412 Pine St., 215-334-7909. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923, U.S., 98 min.): Don Kinnier provides organ accompaniment to the silent film starring Lon Chaney. Sat., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., $10-$20.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Charge of the Light Brigade (1968, U.K., 139 min.): Anglo heavy hitters (John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave) populate this epic about Brit involvement in the Crimean War. Wed., Nov. 4, 2 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

Gershman Y, 400 S. Broad St., pjff.org. See Arts Picks on p. 26 for more info. Through Sat., Nov. 14, $10-$12.

PIAZZA AT SCHMIDTS

Second and Hancock streets, atthepiazza.com. Mystery Movie Night : Family friendliness on the big screen every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 7 p.m., free.

THE SECRET CINEMA

American Philosophical Society Museum, 427 Chestnut St., 215-440-3442, thesecretcinema.com. One Million B.C. (1940, U.S., 80 min.): Prehistoric prince Tumak (Victor Mature) falls for Loana (Carol Landis), a princess of a peaceful tribe. Wed., Nov. 4, 7 p.m., FREE.

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