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Show times run Wed/17-Tues/23 and are subject to change. Double features are noted with a . Wheelchair accessible. Listening device. P Free, reduced rate, or validated parking. See Rep Clock, page 92, for information on rep houses and special film programs.

San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 9:45. High Crimes Wed-Thurs, 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Murder By Numbers (starts Fri) 11a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10. The Sweetest Thing Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. Lantana 12:40, 5, 9:20 and The Royal Tenenbaums 2:55, 7:15. Gosford Park Wed, 12:10, 4:30, 8:50; Thurs, 12:10; Fri-Tues, noon, 4:35, 9 and The Time Machine Wed, 2:40, 7; San Francisco Thurs, 4, 7:30; and Death to Smoochy Fri-Tues, 2:30, 7:05.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. Amadeus, the Director's Cut 12:15, 4, 8.

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Blade 2: Bloodhunt Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 12:40, 5:05, 9:35. Changing Lanes 11:45a (Fri-Tues, 11:30a), 12:35 (Fri-Tues, 12:30), 2, 2:55, 4:25, 5:20, 6:55, 7:50, 9:15, 10:10. Clockstoppers 12:20, 2:35, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45. Frailty Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 2:25, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05; Fri-Tues, 2:55, 7:25. Ice Age 12:10, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15. Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 12:30, 2, 3, 4:30, 5:25, 7:05, 7:55, 9:30, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 11:55a, 2:30, 4:55, 7:35, 10:20. The Rookie 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10. The Scorpion King (starts Fri) 11:45a, 12:35, 2, 2:50, 4:30, 5:25, 7, 7:55, 9:20, 10:05. Y tu mamá también 11:50a, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. Amélie 4:10, 7, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 1:20).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Big Trouble Wed-Thurs, 2, 7:15. High Crimes 11a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:15. Human Nature 11:30a, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (starts Fri) 11:20a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45. National Lampoon's Van Wilder 11:15a, 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30. The Other Side of Heaven (starts Fri) 11a, 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:40. Resident Evil Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 4:15, 9:45. The Sweetest Thing 11:45a, 2:10, 4:45, 7:40, 10.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 4:30, 8:30. The Scorpion King (starts Fri) noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:30.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Kissing Jessica Stein 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:30. Monsoon Wedding noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3:20, 5, 6:30, 7:30 (no show Wed, Thurs, Mon, and Tues), 9:10, 10. Y tu mamá también 12:20, 1:10, 2:40, 3:30, 5:10, 6:45, 7:40, 9:20, 10:10.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:35a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15. High Crimes Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:20, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20. Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:20, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20. The Scorpion King (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 10.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Big Bad Love Wed, 2:25, 9:30. The Garbage Pail Kids: The Movie Sat, midnight. In the Bedroom Wed-Thurs, noon, 4:35, 7:05 (no show Thurs). The Invincible Kung Fu Legs Thurs, 1:55, 5:55, 9:45. Iris Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:10. No Man's Land Wed, Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:10; Thurs, 2:40, 7:10, 9:10. Queen of the Damned Fri, midnight. Royal Warriors Thurs, 12:15, 4:05, 7:55.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Crush (starts Fri) 11a, 1:40, 7:10, 9:50 (also Sat-Sun, 4:20). My Big Fat Greek Wedding (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2, 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30). Death to Smoochy Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:35, 7:20, 10. High Crimes 11:15a, 1:50 (Fri-Tues, 1:45), 7:30, 10:15 (Fri-Tues, 10; also Sat-Sun, 4:45). Murder by Numbers Fri-Tues, 11a, 1:50, 7:15, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30). The Other Side of Heaven Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:35, 7, 9:50. Teddy Bears' Picnic Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:15, 7:15, 9:45.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for show times. A Beautiful Mind, Big Trouble, Blade 2: Bloodhunt, Clockstoppers, High Crimes, Ice Age, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, New Best Friend, Panic Room.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Behind the Sun (starts Fri) 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). The Fluffer Wed-Thurs, 9:50. The Independent (starts Fri) 5, 7:15, 9:35 (also Fri-Sun, 12:45, 2:55). Lola Wed-Thurs, 5:10, 7:30. Monster's Ball 5 (Fri-Tues, 5:10), 7:40, 10. Son of the Bride Wed-Thurs, 5:30, 8:30.

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for show times. A Beautiful Mind, Beauty and the Beast (Imax), Big Trouble, Blade 2: Bloodhunt, Changing Lanes, Clockstoppers, Death to Smoochy, Frailty, High Crimes, Human Nature, Ice Age, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Panic Room, Resident Evil, The Rookie, Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (Imax), Space Station 3D (Imax), Showtime, The Sweetest Thing, The Time Machine.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Panic Room 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for show times. A Beautiful Mind, Big Trouble, Blade 2: Bloodhunt, Changing Lanes, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Frailty, Gosford Park, Human Nature, Ice Age, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Last Waltz, Lucky Break, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Panic Room, The Rookie, Sorority Boys, The Sweetest Thing.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Borstal Boy Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 4:20, 9:50. Festival in Cannes 1, 4, 7, 9:40. Iris Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50. Italian for Beginners 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 (no show Wed and Tues), 9:45. Lola Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50. Son of the Bride Fri-Tues, 1:20, 6:50.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. High Crimes Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:50a, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Frailty Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10. Ice Age 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7 (Fri-Tues, 7:30), 9:15 (Fri-Tues, 9:30). Murder By Numbers (starts Fri) 1, 4, 7, 10.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Crush (starts Fri) 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30. Human Nature Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:45.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Amadeus, the Director's Cut noon, 3:45, 7:30. Big Trouble Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 6. Death to Smoochy Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, noon, 6:30. Ice Age Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:15, 9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Wed-Thurs, 2, 7:45; Fri-Tues, 2:30, 8:45. Murder by Numbers (starts Fri) 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Scorpion King (starts Fri) 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Blade 2: Bloodhunt Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:10, 4:55, 7:45, 9:45. Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 1:50, 4:15, 7, 9:35. Clockstoppers Wed-Thurs, 11:50a, 2:15, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50. Frailty Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:50 5:20, 7:50, 10:30. High Crimes Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10. Ice Age Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:40, 9:45. Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 3:45, 7:35, 10:20. The Rookie Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. The Sweetest Thing Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 1:20, 3:40, 5:50, 8:05, 10:15.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. A Beautiful Mind Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 6, 9 (also Sat, 3). Gosford Park Wed, 6:30, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 7. Monster's Ball Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Amélie 4, 6:30, 9 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). Kissing Jessica Stein 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45). Y tu mamá también 4:30, 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7), 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:30; also Fri-Sun, 2).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Amadeus, the Director's Cut 8:15 (also Fri-Sun, 12:15, 4:30). Y tu mamá también 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 11:30a, 2).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Amélie 6:30, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:30). Monsoon Wedding 7, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4).

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Closed for earthquake retrofit.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Festival in Cannes 5, 7:10, 9:15 (also Sat-Sun, 2:45). In the Bedroom Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 9:05; Fri-Tues, 4:25, 9:15. Lantana Wed-Thurs, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:05). The Man Who Wasn't There Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 6:40. Mulholland Drive 9. No Man's Land Fri-Tues, 5, 7:05 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 3).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Blade 2: Bloodhunt 10:50a, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Changing Lanes 11:50a, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Clockstoppers Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:45, 5:30, 8:10, 10:40. Frailty Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50. High Crimes Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 11a, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10. Ice Age 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15. Murder by Numbers (starts Fri) 10:45a, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:10 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30a). Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; Fri-Tues, noon, 2:40, 5:20, 8:10, 10:45. The Scorpion King (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2, 4:50, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). The Sweetest Thing 10:50a, 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Big Trouble Wed-Thurs, 6. Death to Smoochy Wed-Thurs, 7:40, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 2:15, 4:30). Spike and Mike's 25th Anniversary Show 7, 9:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Amadeus, the Director's Cut Wed-Thurs, 7:30. Murder by Numbers (starts Fri) 7, 9:35 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4). Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:45. The Sweetest Thing Wed-Thurs, 7, 9; Fri-Tues, 6, 7:45, 9:25 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 2:30, 4:15). Y tu mamá también Fri-Tues, 7:30, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:15, 2:45, 5:15).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. A Beautiful Mind 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30. Changing Lanes 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10. Crush (starts Fri) 1:35, 4:20, 7, 9:35. Human Nature 2:05, 4:25, 7:25 (Fri-Tues, 6:45), 9:35 (Fri-Tues, 9:15). Iris 1:20, 3:45, 6:15, 8:25. Italian for Beginners 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:20. Kissing Jessica Stein 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45. Monster's Ball 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10. National Lampoon's Van Wilder Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:20, 7:20, 9:40. Panic Room 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50. The Rookie 1:05, 3:55, 7, 9:55.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. Blade 2: Bloodhunt Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:25. Frailty 11:55a, 2:30, 4:55, 7:30, 10:10. High Crimes 11:20a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:50. Ice Age 11:15a, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45. The Last Waltz Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 11a, 2:45, 7, 10:30. Murder by Numbers (starts Fri) 11:05a, 2:05, 5, 7:50, 10:45. The Scorpion King (starts Fri) 11:30a, 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20. The Sweetest Thing 11:45a, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 10. The Time Machine Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:45, 4:50, 7:50, 10:45.