March 5 2003

Show times are for Wed/12-Tues/18 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 82, for information on rep houses and special film programs.

San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Cradle 2 the Grave, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Tears of the Sun.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. • Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 4:30, 8:50 and Lost in La Mancha Wed-Thurs, 2:45, 7:05. The Hours Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35. • Rabbit-Proof Fence Fri-Tues, 1:55, 5:30, 9:15 and Shanghai Ghetto Fri-Tues, 12:05, 3:40, 7:15. • Frida Fri-Tues, 12:40, 4:45, 8:50 and Russian Ark Fri-Tues, 2:55, 7.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. The Quiet American 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45.

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks (starts Fri), Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil (Wed-Thurs), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted (starts Fri), The Jungle Book 2 (Wed-Thurs), Kangaroo Jack (Wed-Thurs), The Life of David Gale (Wed-Thurs), Old School, Shanghai Knights (Wed-Thurs), Tears of the Sun, Willard (starts Fri).

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650) 994-7469. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks (starts Fri), Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Dark Blue (Wed-Thurs), Daredevil, Final Destination 2 (Wed-Thurs), Gods and Generals, The Hours, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted (starts Fri), The Jungle Book 2, The Life of David Gale (Wed-Thurs), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Old School, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun, Willard (starts Fri).

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. The Pianist 1, 4:30, 8.

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Bowling for Columbine, Frida, Gangs of New York, Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Recruit, 25th Hour.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Daredevil 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Bowling for Columbine 1:20, 4:20, 7:10 (no show Wed), 10. City of God 1, 4, 7, 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:40). Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:10. Laurel Canyon Fri-Tues, noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 9:50. Safety of Objects Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15. Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:10; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25. Chicago 11:35a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10. City of God 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30. Laurel Canyon Fri-Tues, 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. About Schmidt noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35. Adaptation noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:15.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Amen, Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Guru.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Bringing down the House, Cradle 2 the Grave, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Old School, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. All the Real Girls Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 9:30. Amandla (starts Fri) 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 11:30a, 2). Frida Wed-Thurs, 7. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Irreversible (starts Fri) 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:30). Spider Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45, 2:15).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Life of David Gale, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Old School, The Recruit, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Bringing down the House 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. About Schmidt, Adaptation, Bringing down the House, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil, Dark Blue, The Hours, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Life of David Gale, Old School, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun, 25th Hour.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary Wed-Thurs, 3, 5:30, 8; Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 5:30, 8. Chi-Hwa-Seon (starts Fri) Fri-Sun, 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30; Mon-Tues, 2:20, 5, 7:40. Gerry Wed-Thurs, 5:20. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Fri-Sun, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:20, 7:30. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 7:50. Russian Ark Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40; Fri-Sun, 1:30, 7; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 7:50. The Safety of Objects Fri-Sun, 4, 9:20; Mon-Tues, 5:10. The Son Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5, 7:30.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Chicago 11:15a, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. The Pianist, The Quiet American.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. About Schmidt 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Bringing down the House 11:40a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:30). Chicago 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:20. Daredevil Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:35. Old School Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:45, 4, 6, 8, 10. Willard (starts Fri) noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:45.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Agent Cody Banks (starts Fri), Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil (Wed-Thurs), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted (starts Fri), Jungle Book 2, Old School, Tears of the Sun, Willard (starts Fri).

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 6:30 (also Wed, 9:15). The Brain from Planet Arous Thurs, 9:15. Catch Me If You Can Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri-Tues, 9:45. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Fri, Mon-Tues, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 9 (also Sat, 3); Mon, 6:30. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 9:45; Fri, Tues, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6 (also Sat, 3:30); Mon, 9:15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. 25th Hour Fri-Tues, 7.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 6:45; Fri-Tues, 3:45, 9. Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 4, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 3:15, 9:15. Far from Heaven Fri-Tues, 6:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1). The Pianist Fri-Tues, 6 (also Fri-Sun, noon). The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 4, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1:15). Safety of Objects Wed-Thurs, 4:20, 7, 9:40.

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. City of God 6:45, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45, 3:45). The Quiet American 7, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4). The Warriors Sat, midnight.

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Laurel Canyon (starts Fri) 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 2, 4:30). The Pianist 8:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45, 5). Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:15.

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

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 4, 6:45, 9:20. Bringing down the House 5, 7:20, 9:40 (Fri-Tues, 9:35; also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). The Guru Wed-Thurs, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. The Hunted Fri-Tues, 4:40, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 12:20, 2:30). Irreversible (starts Fri) 5:15, 7:35, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 12:45, 3).

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Frida Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 8:50 (also Sat-Sun, 2:50). The Guru Sat-Sun, 3:55. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Fri-Tues, 4:30, 8:50 (also Sat-Sun, 12:50). Nicholas Nickelby Wed-Thurs, 6:40; Fri-Tues, 6, 8:45 (also Sat-Sun, 1:15). Real Women Have Curves Wed-Thurs, 5:20, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 5:10. The Recruit Wed-Thurs, 9:15. Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 4:40, 9:10; Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 1).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. About Schmidt, Biker Boyz, Daredevil, Final Destination 2, Gangs of New York, The Jungle Book 2, The Quiet American, The Recruit.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. About Schmidt Fri-Tues, 7, 9:25 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4). Amen Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:30. Gangs of New York 7:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 3:45).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Bringing down the House 7, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 6, 9 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 3). The Quiet American 7:15 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:30, 9:35).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 1:20, 6:30. All the Real Girls Wed-Thurs, call for times. Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10 (Fri-Tues, 7:05), 9:30 (no show Fri-Tues). Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 4:10, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 3:50, 9. Chi-Hwa-Seon (starts Fri) 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35. Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 1:40, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:40, 4:55, 7:30, 9:50. The Hours Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 1:45, 4:20, 6:45, 9:20. Rabbit-Proof Fence Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30. Russian Ark Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:25. Safety of Objects Wed-Thurs, call for times; Fri-Tues, 9:15. The Son Wed-Thurs, call for times. Spider Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45. Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:40.