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San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Insomnia (starts Fri) 10:45, 1:30 4:15, 7:10, 10:10. The Scorpion King Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30. Spider-Man 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20. Unfaithful 11a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. Amadeus, the Director's Cut Wed-Thurs, noon, 4:10, 8:20 and The Accountant Wed-Thurs, 3:20, 7:30. Lantana Wed-Thurs, 2:35, 7:15 and The Piano Teacher Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 4:50, 9:25. Amélie Fri-Tues, 12:45, 4:45, 8:45 and Italian for Beginners Fri-Tues, 3, 7. The Piano Teacher Fri-Tues, 12:55, 5:10 and Kissing Jessica Stein Fri-Tues, 3:20, 7:35.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. The Cat's Meow 4:20, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Mon, 1:45).

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. About a Boy 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 (Fri-Tues, 9:35). Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:55, 5:10, 7:50, 10:10. Hollywood Ending Wed-Thurs, 11:50a, 2:20, 10:25. Insomnia (starts Fri) 11:15a, 12:15, 2:10, 3:10, 4:55, 5:55, 7:40, 8:35, 10:20. Murder by Numbers Wed-Thurs, 4:55, 7:35. The New Guy Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 8, 10:05; Fri-Tues, 11:25a, 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 10:10. Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 2:30, 10:20. The Rookie Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:45. The Scorpion King Wed-Thurs, 12:35, 2:50, 5:30, 7:55, 10:05. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (starts Fri) 11:55a, 12:55, 1:55, 2:55, 4:05, 5:05, 6:20, 7:20, 8:30, 9:25, 10:25. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 11a, 11:45a, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, 4, 4:45, 5:25, 6:15, 7:15, 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:30 (also Wed-Thurs, 9:30a, 10:15a).

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. Amélie Wed-Thurs, 4:10, 7, 9:50. Enigma (starts Fri) 4:15, 7, 9:50 (also Fri-Mon, 1:20).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Enough (starts Fri) 11:15a, 12:20, 2:10, 3:45, 5:10, 7:15, 8, 10:15, 10:45. Life or Something like It Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 11:20a, 2, 4:30 (Fri-Tues, 4:20), 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7:30), 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 10:30). Spider-Man Wed-Thurs, 11a, 11:40a, 1, 2, 2:40, 4, 5, 5:40, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; Fri-Tues, 11a, noon, 1:45, 3:30, 4:45, 7, 7:45, 10, 10:40. Unfaithful 10:45a, 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:30.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 11:30a, 3:15, 7, 10:30.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. The Importance of Being Earnest (starts Fri) 12:10, 1, 2:25, 3:20, 4:40, 6:30, 7:10, 9, 9:50. Kissing Jessica Stein Wed-Thurs, 1, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30. Monsoon Wedding noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. Nine Queens Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:40. Y tu mamá también 12:20, 1:10, 2:40 (Fri-Tues, 2:45), 3:30, 5:10, 6:45, 7:40 (no show Wed), 9:20, 10:10.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Spider-Man 11:15a, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (starts Fri) 11:30a, 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:30. Unfaithful 11:30a (Fri-Tues, 11:35a), 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:35.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Deaf Mute Heroine Thurs, 2:05, 5:55, 9:45. Dry Wood Fierce Fire Fri-Tues, 5:30, 8:45. Hollywood Ending Fri-Tues, noon, 4, 9:55. Inner Senses Fri-Tues, 7, 10:15. Iris Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 6; Fri-Tues, 2, 3:45. Life or Something like It Wed, 12:45, 3, 5:20, 7:30, 9:35. Maelstrom Wed-Thurs, 2:15, 7:45; Fri-Tues, noon, 5:55. Panic Room Wed-Thurs, 3:55, 9:35. Robotrix Thurs, 12:15, 4:05, 7:55. Time Out Fri-Tues, 1:35, 7:30.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. American Chai Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:30, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 10. Dogtown and Z-Boys Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 1:40, 7:15 (also Sat-Sun, 4:15). My Big Fat Greek Wedding 11:30a, 2, 7 (no show Wed), 9:45 (Mon-Tues, 10; also Sat-Sun, 4:30). The New Guy Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:10, 7, 9:30. Somebody (starts Fri) noon, 2:15, 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 4:45). Unfaithful 11a, 1:45, 7:15, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30).

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for show times. About a Boy, Changing Lanes, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Murder by Numbers, The New Guy, Spider-Man, Unfaithful.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. In July Wed-Thurs, 5:10, 7:40, 10; Fri-Tues, 7:40 (also Fri-Mon, 2:40). The Lady and the Duke (starts Fri) 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 (also Fri-Mon, 11:30a, 2:10). Monster's Ball Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:20, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 5:10, 9:45 (also Fri-Mon, 12:20). Mystic Masseur (starts Fri) 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Mon, 11:45a, 2:20). Time Out Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 7:10 (no show Thurs), 9:50.

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for show times. About a Boy, Changing Lanes, Murder by Numbers, The New Guy, The Scorpion King, Space Station 3D (Imax), Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Ultimate X (Imax), Unfaithful.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. About a Boy 11:30a, 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:30 (Fri-Tues, 9:45).

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for show times. About a Boy, Changing Lanes, Deuces Wild, Dogtown and Z-Boys, Hollywood Ending, Ice Age, Life or Something like It, Panic Room, The Scorpion King, Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Amélie Fri-Tues, 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Italian for Beginners Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 1:20, 7:20. Kissing Jessica Stein Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:55. Nine Queens Fri-Tues, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50. The Piano Teacher Wed-Thurs, 1, 4, 6:50, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 4:20, 9:40. The Salton Sea Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50. Triumph of Love Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 4:10, 7, 9:45.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Spider-Man Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 11:25a, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Insomnia (starts Fri) 10:30a, 1:15, 4, 7, 10. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 10a, 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:45. Life or Something like It Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:30.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Hollywood Ending 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. About a Boy 11:45a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45. Hollywood Ending Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9. Spike and Mike's 25th Anniversary Show Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 1:30, 6, 10:10. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (starts Fri) 12:15, 2:15, 4:20, 6:30, 8:30, 10:20. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones noon, 3:15, 7, 10. Unfaithful 1, 4:15, 7:30, 10:15.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Enough (starts Fri) Call for times. Insomnia (starts Fri) Call for times. My Big Fat Greek Wedding Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05. The New Guy Wed-Thurs, 10:55a, 1:30, 4:05, 7:05 (no show Thurs), 10:10. Spider-Man Wed-Thurs, 11, 11:30a, 12:45, 1:45, 2:15, 3:30, 4:30, 5, 6:15, 7:15, 7:45, 9, 10, 10:30; Fri-Tues, call for times. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (starts Fri) Call for hours. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Wed-Thurs, 10:30a, 12:35, 1:05, 1:35, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 7, 7:30, 8, 10:15, 10:45; Fri-Tues, call for times.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Amélie Wed, Mon, 9:15; Fri, Tues, 6:30; Sat, 3:30; Sun, 6. Changing Lanes Fri-Tues, 7, 9:45. Jason X Wed-Thurs, 9:45. Kissing Jessica Stein Fri, Tues, 9:15; Sat, 3; Sun, 9; Mon, 6:30. Lantana Wed-Thurs, 6:30. Life or Something Like It Wed-Thurs, 7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. The Silencers Thurs, 9:15. Wankers! Sat, 6, 9.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Cat's Meow Wed-Thurs, 4, 6:30, 9; Fri-Tues, 4:40, 9:40. Monsoon Wedding Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Mon, 2). My Big Fat Greek Wedding Fri-Tues, 7:10 (also Fri-Mon, 2:10). Y tu mamá también Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 (also Fri-Mon, 1:50).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Mystic Masseur (starts Fri) 6:45, 9:30 (also Sat-Mon, 1:15, 4). Time Out Wed-Thurs, 6:45, 9:30. Y tu mamá también 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Mon, 1:30, 4:15).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. The Cat's Meow 6:45, 9:30 (also Sat-Mon, 12:30, 3:30). Monsoon Wedding 7, 10 (also Sat-Mon, 1, 4).

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

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. A Beautiful Mind 6:40 (also Sat-Mon, 1:40). Gosford Park Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri-Tues, 4:25, 8:50 (also Sat-Mon, noon). Kissing Jessica Stein 7 (also Sat-Mon, 2:30). Lantana 4:40, 9:25 (also Sat-Mon, noon). Monster's Ball 7:10 (also Sat-Mon, 2:25). The Royal Tenenbaums 4:20, 9:20. The Salton Sea Wed-Thurs, 4:50, 9:30.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. About a Boy 11:20a, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10. Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 11:50a, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. Deuces Wild Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:20, 5:15, 8, 10:30. Enough (starts Fri) 10:50a, 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Insomnia (starts Fri) 10:40a, 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sat, 12:20a). Life or Something like It Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:40, 4:30, 7, 9:30. The New Guy Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:15, 10:30. The Scorpion King Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:50, 7:20, 10. Spider-Man 10:30a, 11:30a, 1:20, 2:20, 4:10, 5:10, 7, 8, 9:50, 10:50. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 10a, 11a, 1:10, 2:10, 4:20, 5:30, 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 (also Fri-Sat, midnight). Unfaithful Wed-Thurs, 10:40a, 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:10a, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Hollywood Ending Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 8:30 (also Sat-Mon, 3:30). The Rookie Fri-Tues, 6 (also Sat-Mon, 12:45). Unfaithful 7:15, 9:45 (also Sat-Mon, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. About a Boy 7:15, 9:45 (also Sat-Mon, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45). Hollywood Ending Wed-Thurs, 6:30, 9; Fri-Tues, 8:30 (also Sat-Mon, 3:30). The Rookie Fri-Tues, 6 (also Sat-Mon, 12:45). Spider-Man 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Mon, 12:30, 3:45).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. About a Boy 1:50, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35. Amélie 1:10, 6:30. Changing Lanes Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:25, 6:40, 9:20. The Cockettes Wed-Thurs, 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10. Dogtown and Z-Boys Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 3:50, 9:20. Enough (starts Fri) 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45. Insomnia (starts Fri) 1:15, 2:15, 3:55, 5, 7, 7:45, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 10:15). Italian for Beginners 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10. Kissing Jessica Stein Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 7:10. The Lady and the Duke (starts Fri) 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2:40, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. The New Guy Wed-Thurs, 1:25, 4:15, 6:55, 9:45. Nine Queens Wed-Thurs, 3:50, 9:05. The Piano Teacher 1:20, 4:10, 7 (Fri-Tues, 6:55), 9:50 (Fri-Tues, 9:45). Triumph of Love Wed-Thurs, 4:40, 9:30.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. American Chai Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45. Deuces Wild Wed-Thurs, 10:45a. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 10a, 11a, 1:10, 2:10, 4:20, 5:20, 7:30, 8:45, 10:45. Life or Something like It Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 2:20, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30. The Scorpion King 11:30a, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10:10. Spider-Man noon, 1, 3, 4, 7, 7:45, 10, 10:40. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (starts Fri) 10:15a, 11:15a, 12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 4:15, 5, 7:15, 8:15, 9:45, 10:30.