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Show times run Wed/7-Tues/13 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. Bloodwork (starts Fri) 11:15a, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 3:45, 7:10, 10:15. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2, 4:15, 7:20, 9:30. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) 11a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45. XXX (starts Fri) 10:45a, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 10.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. The Bourne Identity 1, 5 (Fri-Tues, 5:05), 9 (Fri-Tues, 9:10) and The Importance of Being Earnest 3:10, 7:10 (Fri-Tues, 7:15). Cherish Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 5:30, 9:20 and About a Boy Wed-Thurs, 3:35, 7:25. Sunshine State Fri-Tues, 12:10, 4:25, 8:40 and Karmen Gei Fri-Tues, 2:45, 7. Promises Sat-Sun, 11a.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. Mommie Dearest Sat, midnight. Sex and Lucia 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 Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 12:55, 2:15, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7:05, 8, 9:20, 10:20; Fri-Tues, call for times. Bloodwork (starts Fri) Call for times. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 7:30, 9:50. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:05, 5:15. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:50, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05; Fri-Tues, call for times. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:15, 3:35, 5:50, 8:05, 10:10; Fri-Tues, call for times. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Fri-Tues, call for times. Signs Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, 12:20, 1:55, 2:50, 4:25, 5:20, 7, 7:55, 9:35, 10:25; Fri-Tues, call for times. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) noon, 2:30, 5, 7:10, 9:40. Stuart Little 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 1:25, 3:30, 5:25, 7:35, 9:30. XXX (starts Fri) Call for times.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650)994-7469. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 11:45a, 12:15, 12:45, 1:25, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:35, 5:10, 7, 7:35, 8:10, 9:20, 10, 10:30; Fri-Tues, call for times. Bloodwork (starts Fri) Call for times. The Bourne Identity Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:55, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20; Fri-Tues, call for times. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 11a. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 4:25, 7:30, 10:40. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:15, 4:45, 7:05. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 12:35, 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:40, 7:05, 8:15, 9:35, 10:45; Fri-Tues, call for times. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:10, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15; Fri-Tues, call for times. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 1:05, 4:15, 7:25, 10:35; Fri-Tues, call for times. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 3:50, 7, 9:10, 9:55; Fri-Tues, call for times. Signs Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 1, 2, 3:30, 4:15, 4:40, 5:30, 6, 6:40, 7:15, 8, 8:35, 9:15, 9:50, 10:35; Fri-Tues, call for times. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) 11:30a, 12:10, 12:55, 1:50, 2:30, 3:15, 4:50, 5:35, 7:10, 7:55, 9:30, 10:15. Stuart Little 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:15, 3:20, 5:35, 7:45, 10; Fri-Tues, call for times. XXX (starts Fri) Call for times.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. My Wife Is an Actress 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20.

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. The Country Bears 11:45a, 2:15, 4:50, 7, 9:30. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood 4:30. Full Frontal 11:30a, 2:30, 5:15, 8, 10:30. Like Mike 11a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10. Master of Disguise 11a, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, 10:15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:30, 9:45. The Powerpuff Girls Movie noon, 2:10. Spider-Man, Windtalkers 7:15, 9:15.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Signs 1, 4, 7, 10.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. The Kid Stays in the Picture (starts Fri) noon, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40. Lovely and Amazing Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:20, 5, 7:30, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:15. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:30, 7 (Fri-Tues, 7:10; no show Tues), 9:45. Tadpole Wed-Thurs, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30. 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40. Y tu mamá también 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:25; Fri-Tues, call for times. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10. Signs Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15; Fri-Tues, call for times. XXX (starts Fri) Call for times.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Ashes of Time Wed, 4:05, 10. Breaking the Silence Wed, noon, 6; Fri-Tues, 2:20, 6:05. Butterfly and Sword Thurs, 12:15, 4:05, 7:55. Elling 4:15, 7:55 (also Wed-Thurs, 12:30). Enigma Wed, 1:50, 7:50; Fri-Tues, noon. Freeze Me Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 6:05, 9:40; Fri-Tues, noon, 4:50, 9:30. Frugal Game Fri-Tues, 9:40. Knight Errant Thurs, 2:05, 5:55, 9:45. Minority Report Fri-Tues, 1:55, 6:45.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Baran Wed-Thurs, 2, 7; Fri-Tues, 11a, 2, 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 4:20). Gangster Number 1 11:15a, 1:50, 7:30, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:40). My Big Fat Greek Wedding 11:30a, 2, 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30). Read My Lips 11:10a, 1:50, 7:30, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:40). Who Is Cletis Tout? Wed-Thurs, 11a, 9:30.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Country Bears, K-19: The Widowmaker, Master of Disguise, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Girls Can't Swim Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:30, 9:50. Happy Times Wed-Thurs, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. Me Without You Wed-Thurs, 5:15, 7:40, 10; Fri-Tues, 5, 7:20, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). Sade (starts Fri) 5:30, 7:45, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 3:15). 13 Conversations about One Thing Fri-Tues, 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:15).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Bourne Identity, The Country Bears, Eight Legged Freaks, K-19: The Widowmaker, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat, Master of Disguise, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Mysteries of Egypt (Imax), Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Signs, Stuart Little 2, Ultimate X (Imax).

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Road to Perdition 1, 4, 7, 9:45.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Bourne Identity, The Country Bears, K-19: The Widowmaker, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat, Master of Disguise, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Signs, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Stuart Little 2.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 6:50; Fri-Sun, 1, 4:30, 8; Mon-Tues, 3, 6:50. Happy Times Fri-Sun, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50. Nijinsky Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50; Fri-Sun, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 5:10, 7:45. Notorious C.H.O. Wed-Thurs, Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:30, 8; Fri-Sun, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45. Sunshine State Wed-Thurs, Mon-Tues, 3, 7; Fri-Sun, 1:30, 4:40, 8:30.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Full Frontal Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10; Fri-Tues, call for times.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. The Country Bears 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:15. My Big Fat Greek Wedding noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:45.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Austin Powers in Goldmember 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:30.

Oakland

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

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Austin Powers in Goldmember 11:30a, 2, 4:30 (Fri-Tues, 4:40), 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7:20), 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:55). Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat 11:40a, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05. Master of Disguise Wed-Thurs, 10:45a, 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:45, 3, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:50, 4:35, 7:45 (no show Wed), 10:10. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:35, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55. Signs 11:10a, 12:10, 1:45, 2:45, 4:20, 5:20, 7 (no show Tues), 8, 9:35, 10:35. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) 11:20a, 1:50, 4:20 (Fri-Tues, 4:30), 7:05, 9:40 (Fri-Tues, 9:30). Stuart Little 2 11a, 1:10, 3:20 (Fri-Tues, 3:30), 5:30 (Fri-Tues, 5:45; also Wed-Thurs, 7:35, 9:50). XXX (starts Fri) 10:30a, 12:15, 1:20, 3:15, 4:15, 6:40, 7:10, 9:40, 10:15, 10:45.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. About a Boy 7. Eight Legged Freaks Fri-Tues, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). Minority Report Wed-Thurs, Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30, 9:30; Sat-Sun, 6, 9 (also Sat, 3). The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Scooby-Doo Wed-Thurs, 9:45.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Full Frontal 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:20). Lovely and Amazing 4, 6:45, 9 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4:15, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45).

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 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5).

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

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Austin Powers in Goldmember 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 4:15, 9:40. Sunshine State Fri-Tues, 1:15, 6:30. 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. About a Boy Fri-Tues, 2:35, 7. Italian for Beginners Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 5:15, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 3, 7:10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 12:30, 4. Me Without You Fri-Tues, 12:45, 5, 9:15. Notorious C.H.O. 7:30, 9:30. Promises Wed-Thurs, 3:10, 7:15. Spiderman Fri-Tues, 12:15, 4:45, 9:05. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Austin Powers in Goldmember 11:30a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Bloodwork (starts Fri) 11a, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:50 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). The Country Bears Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8:10. Like Mike Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:30. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat 11a, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Master of Disguise Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:15, 10:20. Men in Black 2 11:15a, 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:15, 10:30. Minority Report 3:50, 7, 10:20. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 10:40. Road to Perdition 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:45 (Fri-Tues, 7:40), 10:45 (Fri-Tues, 10:30). Signs 11a, 11:45a, 1:45, 2:30, 4:30, 5:15, 7:15, 8, 10, 10:45 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Read My Lips 7:15, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 1:30, 4:30). Road to Perdition 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Bloodwork (starts Fri) 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, noon, 1:45. Lovely and Amazing Wed-Thurs, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30. Road to Perdition 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15. Signs 1, 4, 7, 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:30).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. The Country Bears 12:15, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45. Full Frontal 2, 4:30, 7, 9:40. Lilo and Stitch 12:25, 2:40 (also Fri-Tues, 4:50). Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat 12:45, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45. Me Without You 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2:10, 4:15, 6:35, 8:45. Nijinsky 12:20, 2:35, 4:45, 6:55, 9:10. Rivers and Tides 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 6:50, 9:15. Sex and Lucia 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50. Siddhartha 9. Y tu mamá también 7:10, 9:35 (also Wed-Thurs, 4:50).

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. The Bourne Identity 11:20a, 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:30. Master of Disguise 11:10a, 1:20, 3:35, 5:50, 7:50, 10. Minority Report 12:15, 3:30, 7, 10:15. Signs 11a, noon, 1:45, 2:45, 4:30, 5:30, 7:15, 8:15, 10:05, 10:50. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (starts Wed) 11:30a, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45. Stuart Little 2 11a, 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45.