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San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. K-19: The Widowmaker (Fri-Tues), Men in Black 2, Minority Report.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Wed-Thurs, 3, 7:20 and Insomnia Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 5:10, 9:30. The Bourne Identity 1, 5, 9 and The Importance of Being Earnest 3:10, 7:10. Cherish Fri-Tues, 3:30, 7:35 and Insomnia Fri-Tues, 1:20, 5:25, 9:30.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Wed-Thurs, 4, 7:30. Freaks Sat, midnight. Sex and Lucia (starts Fri) 4:15, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30).

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs) Thurs, 8, 9:15, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 11:55a, 12:55, 2:15, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7, 8, 9:25, 10:25. The Bourne Identity Wed, 9:15. The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:20, 3:30, 5:35 (also Wed, 7:50, 10). Eight Legged Freaks 1, 3:20, 5:40 (Fri-Tues, 5:45), 8 (Thurs-Tues, 7:55), 10:20 (Thurs-Tues, 10:15). Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:50, 3:55, 6, 8:10, 10:25 (Thurs, 10:20); Fri-Tues, 7:45, 9:55. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 4:15, 7:30, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 1:05, 4:15, 7:30, 10:30. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:10; Fri-Tues, 11:10a, 1:20, 3:25, 5:40. Men in Black 2 11:05a, 1:15, 3:35, 5:50, 8:05, 10:15 (Thurs-Tues, 10:10). Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 12:55, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55 (Thurs, 7:50), 10:10 (Thurs, 10:05); Fri-Tues, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20. Reign of Fire 11:20a (Fri-Tues, 11:25a), 2, 4:45, 7:25, 9:55 (Fri-Tues, 10:05). Road to Perdition 11:15a, 1:55, 4:35 (Fri-Tues, 4:40), 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7:20), 10:05 (Thurs-Tues, 10). Stuart Little 2 Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 11:20a, 1:25, 3:30, 5:25, 7:35, 9:35.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650)994-7469. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs) Thurs, 8, 9:15, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 11a, 11:30a, noon, 12:25, 12:55, 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 2:45, 3:15, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:05, 5:35, 6, 6:35, 7:05, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 9:55, 10:25. The Bourne Identity Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:25 (Thurs, 10:30); Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 2, 4:55, 7:45, 10:30. The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:10, 3:20, 5:35; Fri-Tues, 9:10. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 8, 9:40, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 11:35a, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40, 10:35. Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 12:35, 2:55, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45 (also Wed, 8:35, 10:45); Fri-Tues, 12:35, 2:55, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35. Hey Arnold! The Movie 11:15a. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, 1:25, 2:45, 4:30, 6, 7:35, 9 (Thurs, 9:05), 10:40; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 1:20, 3:05, 4:25, 6:45, 7:35, 9:50, 10:40. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 1:40, 3:55, 6:15, 8:25, 10:30 (Thurs, 10:35); Fri-Tues, 12:05, 2:30, 4:45, 7. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11a, 12:25, 1:15, 2:40, 3:30, 4:55, 5:45, 8:05, 10:15 (also Wed, 7:15, 9:30); Fri-Tues, 11a, 1:10, 3:30, 5:40, 8:05, 9:15, 10:20. Minority Report 12:10, 3:50 (Fri-Tues, 3:45), 7, 10:10. Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:25, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 11:55a, 2:25, 5, 7:25, 9:50. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 12:20, 1:45, 3, 4:10, 5:25 (Thurs, 5:20), 6:35, 8 (Thurs, 7:55), 10:25 (Thurs, 10:20; also Wed, 9:05); Fri-Tues, 12:20, 3, 5:25, 7:55, 10:35. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 12:05, 1, 1:55, 2:50, 3:45, 4:35, 5:30, 6:25, 7:20, 8:15, 10:05 (also Wed, 9:10); Fri-Tues, 12:30, 1:40, 3:20, 3:45, 4:50, 5:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 10:25. Scooby-Doo Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2, 4:50; Fri-Tues, 11:25a. Stuart Little 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:05, 3:40, 4:25, 5:15; Fri-Tues, 11:10a, 11:40a, 12:15, 1:30, 2:15, 2:50, 3:35, 4:20, 5:15, 5:45, 6:25, 7:15, 7:50, 10.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. My Wife Is an Actress 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, noon).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Call for times. The Country Bears (starts Fri), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Like Mike, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, Spider-Man, Windtalkers.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Call for Fri-Tues times. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Lovely and Amazing noon (Fri-Tues, 12:10), 2:20, 5, 7:30, 9:50. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:30, 7:10 (Fri-Tues, 7; no show Tues), 9:45. Sunshine State Wed-Thurs, 1, 4, 7, 10. Tadpole (starts Fri) noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40. Y tu mamá también 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 (also Wed-Thurs, 12:10).

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs) Thurs, 8, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:25. K-19: The Widowmaker 11:45a, 3, 7, 9:45 (Thurs-Tues, 10). Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:15, 3:35, 5:50 (also Wed, 8:10, 10:30). Road to Perdition 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. About a Boy Wed-Thurs, noon, 3:55, 7:50. Ashes of Time Fri-Tues, call for times. Breaking the Silence Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 3:55, 7:35; Fri-Tues, call for times. Lan Yu Wed-Thurs, 2:05, 5:45, 9:25. Late Marriage Wed-Thurs, 2, 5:55, 9:45.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. About a Boy (Wed-Thurs), Baran, Green Dragon (Wed-Thurs), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Read My Lips (starts Fri), Who is Cletis Tout? (starts Fri).

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. The Bourne Identity, Eight Legged Freaks, K-19: The Widowmaker, Lilo and Stitch, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Gangster Number 1 (starts Fir) 4:50, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:30). Master of the Flying Guillotine Wed-Thurs, 5:15, 7:40, 9:50. Never Again Wed-Thurs, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45. Nijinsky (starts Fri) 5:20, 7:40, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3). Notorious C.H.O. 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 12:15, 2:45).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. The Bourne Identity, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, Lilo and Stitch, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Mr. Deeds, Mysteries of Egypt (Imax), Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Stuart Little 2, Ultimate X (Imax).

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for Fri-Tues times. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 10:30a, 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 10:15.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. The Bourne Identity, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Mr. Deeds, Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Stuart Little 2.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Fri-Sun, 1, 4:30, 8; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 4:50. Cherish Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 7:45. Dahmer Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50. Elling Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5:30, 8; Fri-Sun, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:30, 8. Enigma Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 5, 7:40; Fri-Sun, 1:10, 4:10, 7, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50. Pumpkin Wed-Thurs, 5:10. Sunshine State Fri-Sun, 1, 4:30, 8; Mon-Tues, 3, 7.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Minority Report 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:05.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. The Country Bears (starts Fri), Like Mike (Wed-Thurs), My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs), The Bourne Identity (Wed-Thurs).

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs) Thurs, 8 and 10; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 4:35, 7:15, 9:45. The Bourne Identity noon, 2:30, 5 (Fri-Tues, 4:45), 7:30, 10. Lilo and Stitch Fri-Tues, 11:35a, 1:30, 3:15, 5. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 6:45, 9:35. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Road to Perdition 1, 4, 7, 9:30 (Fri-Tues, 9:20).

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs), The Country Bears. Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K:19 The Widowmaker, Men in Black 2, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. About a Boy Fri, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 9 (also Sat, 3); Mon, 6:30. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 7. Genghis Blues Tues, 6:30, 9:15. Louis Prima: The Wildest Thurs, 9:15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Spider-Man Wed-Thurs, 6:30. The Sum of All Fears Wed, Mon, 9:15; Fri, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6. Undercover Brother 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30).

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Lovely and Amazing 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:45). Monsoon Wedding 6:45 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45). Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50. Notorious C.H.O. Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 4:20, 9:15. Sex and Lucia (starts Fri) 3:45, 6:35, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, 1).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 7:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:15, 3:45). My Wife Is an Actress Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5). 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:45.

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Lovely and Amazing 4:40, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:20). Sunshine State 5, 8 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30).

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs) Thurs, 8, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:30. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 1:30, 2:45, 3:30, 4:45, 5:30, 7 (no show Thurs), 7:30, 9:15 (no show Thurs), 9:40; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:40. Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:25. 13 Conversations about One Thing Fri-Tues, 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. The Importance of Being Earnest Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 5, 7. Italian for Beginners 1:20, 5:15, 9:20. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Wed-Thurs, 1, 4:45, 8:15; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 4. The Notorious C.H.O. Fri-Tues, 7:30, 9:30. The Piano Teacher Wed-Thurs, 2:25, 9. Promises 3:10, 7:15. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Fri-Tues, noon, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember (starts Thurs), The Country Bears (starts Fri), The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (Wed-Thurs), Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Lilo and Stitch (Wed-Thurs), Men in Black 2 (Fri-Tues), Minority Report, Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2 (Wed-Thurs).

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Road to Perdition 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 6, 7, 8:30, 9:30 (also Wed-Thurs, 11:30a).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Lilo and Stitch Fri-Tues, noon, 2, 4, 6. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 8. Road to Perdition 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:45.

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. About a Boy 8:55 (also Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:20, 6:40). The Country Bears (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:50, 9. Insomnia Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 4:10. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 2:50, 4:50, 6:50, 8:50; Fri-Tues, 12:25, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45. Master of the Flying Guillotine: Ultimate Edition Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2:10, 4:15, 6:35, 8:45. Notorious C.H.O. Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35. Reign of Fire 1:35, 7, 9:30 (also Wed-Thurs, 4:10). Rivers and Tides 12:35, 2:45 (Fri-Tues, 2:40), 4:45, 6:55, 9:15. Sex and Lucia (starts Fri) 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50. Siddharta Fri-Tues, 12:40, 2:50, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25. Who is Cletis Tout? (starts Fri) 12:20, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Y tu mamá también 2:20, 5, 7:25, 10.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. Call for times. The Bourne Identity, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Minority Report, Stuart.