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Show times are for Wed/8-Tues/14 except where otherwise noted. Double features are noted with a . Wheelchair accessible. Listening device. P Free, reduced rate, or validated parking. See Rep Clock, page 88, for information on rep houses and special film programs.

San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Catch Me If You Can, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Just Married (starts Fri), Maid in Manhattan (Wed-Thurs).

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. Roger Dodger Wed-Thurs, 1:15, 5:20, 9:25; and The Emperor's Club Wed-Thurs, 3:15, 7:20. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 12:10, 3:40, 7:10 (also Fri-Sat, 10:40); and Real Women Have Curves 2, 5:30, 9. Personal Velocity Fri-Tues, 1:05, 4:20, 7:35; and Comedian Fri-Tues, 2:45, 6, 9:15.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. Nicholas Nickleby 1, 3:45 (Fri-Tues, 3:55), 7, 9:55.

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 12:50, 2:25, 4, 5:35, 7:10, 8:45, 10:20; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 12:50, 2:30, 4, 5:35, 7:10, 8:45, 10:15. Frida Wed-Thurs, 9:15. Gangs of New York 11:40a, 3:25, 7, 10:30 (Fri-Tues, 10:25). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Wed-Thurs, 11:30a. The Hot Chick Wed-Thurs, 3, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 7:05, 9:30. Just Married (starts Fri) 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 11:50a, 1, 3:40, 4:45, 7:30, 8:30. Maid in Manhattan 11:45a, 2:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Narc (starts Fri) 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20. Star Trek: Nemesis Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 2, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05. Two Weeks Notice 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:35, 10. The Wild Thornberrys Movie 12:15, 2:20, 4:30 (also Wed-Thurs, 7:05).

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650) 994-7469. About Schmidt, Adaptation, Antwone Fisher, Catch Me If You Can, Chicago, Die Another Day, Gangs of New York, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Hot Chick, Just Married (starts Fri), Kangaroo Jack (starts Fri), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Maid in Manhattan, Narc (starts Fri), Star Trek: Nemesis, 25th Hour (starts Fri), Two Weeks Notice, The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. The Pianist Wed-Thurs, noon, 3, 6:30, 10; Fri-Sat, 11:30a, 3, 6:30, 10; Sun-Tues, 1, 4:30, 8.

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Analyze That, Bowling for Columbine, El Crimen del Padre Amaro, Drumline, 8 Mile (Fri-Tues), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Pinocchio, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Fri-Tues).

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Call for times. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Bowling for Columbine noon, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15. Far from Heaven 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50. Rabbit-Proof Fence 12:30, 2:40, 5, 7:10, 9:20. Talk to Her 12:10, 1, 2:50, 4, 5:15, 7, 7:50, 9:40, 10:10.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Catch Me If You Can 11:45a, 3:30, 7, 10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 12:20, 4:10, 8. Two Weeks Notice 11:30a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. 8 Mile Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 4:50, 9:10; Fri-Tues, 4:45, 9:10. Evelyn Wed-Thurs, noon, 3:45, 7:30; Fri-Tues, 2:50. Gangs of New York Fri-Tues, noon, 2:55, 5:50, 8:45. Standing in the Shadows of Motown Wed-Thurs, 1:50, 5:35, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 7. Tully Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 7.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for times. Casablanca (Wed-Thurs) Chicago, The Komediant (Fri-Tues), My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Catch Me If You Can, Die Another Day, Drumline, Gangs of New York, The Hot Chick, Maid in Manhattan, Star Trek: Nemesis, Two Weeks Notice.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. El crimen del Padre Amaro Wed-Thurs, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 6:45, 9:20 (also Fri-Sat, 1:30, 4). Frida Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sat, 1:15, 4:15). Intacto Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:50 (also Fri-Sat, 1:45, 4:30). Pinocchio Wed-Thurs, 4:45.

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Adaptation, Antwone Fisher, Catch Me If You Can, Chicago, Die Another Day, Gangs of New York, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Hot Chick, The Hours, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Maid in Manhattan, Star Trek: Nemesis, Two Weeks Notice, The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for times. Two Weeks Notice.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. About Schmidt, Adaptation, Antwone Fisher, Catch Me If You Can, Die Another Day, Drumline, Gangs of New York, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Hot Chick, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Maid in Manhattan, Star Trek: Nemesis, Two Weeks Notice, The Wild Thornberrys Movie.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Ararat Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30; Fri-Sun, 2:10, 7; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 7:20. Derrida Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 5:20, 7:40. The Isle Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50; Fri-Sun, noon, 4:50, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 5:10. Personal Velocity Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40; Fri-Sun, 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 7:15, 9:20; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5, 7:30. Real Women Have Curves Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5:30, 8; Fri-Sun, 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10; Mon-Tues, 3, 5:30, 7:50.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. About Schmidt 11a, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Ararat (Wed-Thurs), Far from Heaven, Roger Dodger (Fri-Tues), Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Fri-Tues).

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for hours. Gangs of New York.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. About Schmidt 1, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Catch Me If You Can 12:15, 3:15, 6:30, 9:30. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers noon, 4, 7:45. Two Weeks Notice 11:45a, 2:15 (no show Sun), 4:35, 7:15 (no show Sat), 9:15.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Antwone Fisher Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05. Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:10. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 8:20, 9:50, 10:45. Gangs of New York Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 3, 6:45, 10:30. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Wed-Thurs, 10:55a, 2:40, 6:25, 10:15. Maid in Manhattan Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. The Pianist Wed-Thurs, noon, 3:20, 6:40, 9:55. Two Weeks Notice Wed-Thurs, 12:05, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. The Wild Thornberrys Movie Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 1:50, 4, 6:30.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Die Another Day Fri, Tues, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 9; Mon, 6:30. Frida Fri-Tues, 7, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). My Big Fat Greek Wedding Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:45; Fri, Tues, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6; Mon, 9:15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Star Trek: Nemesis Wed-Thurs, 6:30, 9:15.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Adaptation Fri-Tues, 4:50, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 11:50a, 2:20). Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, 11:30a, 2). Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 7:20. Frida Wed-Thurs, 4:50, 9:50. Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 11:40a, 2:10).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Bowling for Columbine 7, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 10:45a, 1:30, 4:15). Talk to Her 7:15, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 11a, 1:45, 4:30).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 5:20, 8:30; Fri-Tues, 5, 8:15 (also Fri-Sun, 10:45a, 1:45). Rabbit-Proof Fence 4:30, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 11:30a, 2).

AMC BAY STREET 16 5614 Shellmound, Emeryville. 457-4262. Call for shows and times.

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Closed for earthquake retrofit. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 1:15, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20. El crimen del Padre Amaro Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15. Spirited Away Fri-Tues, 2. Personal Velocity Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. Treasure Planet Wed-Thurs, 1:45. 25th Hour (starts Fri) 1, 3:55, 5, 7, 8, 9:45.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. 8 Mile Fri-Tues, 9:10 (also Sat-Sun, 2:20). 8 Women Wed-Thurs, 4:40, 9:15. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Wed-Thurs, 6. Mostly Martha Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri-Tues, 4:45, 9 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30). Punch-Drunk Love 5:15, 9:20 (also Sat-Sun, 1). Rivers and Tides Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:45). Standing in the Shadows of Motown Wed-Thurs, 9:10; Fri-Tues, 4:40, 6:55 (also Sat-Sun, 12:10). Tully Wed-Thurs, 7:15 (also Sat-Sun, 3:10).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. About Schmidt, Die Another Day, Drumline, Empire (Wed-Thurs) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Hot Chick, Just Married (starts Fri), Maid in Manhattan, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Narc (starts Fri), Pinocchio (Wed-Thurs), Star Trek: Nemesis, Treasure Planet (Wed-Thurs).

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Gangs of New York 7:30 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 3:45). Two Weeks Notice Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:20.

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 6:15, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 12:15, 3:30). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Wed-Thurs, 7:30; Fri-Tues, 7:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 4:15). The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 7:45 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 4).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 3:40, 6:55, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 1:15, 4, 6:55, 9:40. Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 12:45, 2:30, 3:45, 5:30, 6:45, 8:30, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 2:30, 5:30, 7, 8:30. El Crimen del Padre Amaro Fri-Tues, 9:20. Derrida (starts Fri) 12:50, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:15. 8 Mile Wed-Thurs, 9:20. Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:10, 4:35, 7. Frida Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 1, 3:40, 6:50, 9:25. The Hours Fri-Tues, noon, 1:40, 2:40, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 8:15, 9:35. Intacto Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35; Fri-Tues, 9:50. The Isle Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30 (no show Mon). Nicholas Nickleby Wed-Thurs, 1, 4, 7, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 12:10. The Wild Thornberrys Movie 1:20, 3:20, 5:15 (Fri-Tues, 5:20), 7:20.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. Call for times. Antwone Fisher (Wed-Thurs), Chicago, Drumline, Just Married (starts Fri), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Maid in Manhattan (Wed-Thurs), Narc (starts Fri), Pinocchio (Wed-Thurs), Star Trek: Nemesis (Wed-Thurs).