April 2, 2003

Show times are for Wed/2-Tues/8 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 90, for information on rep houses and special film programs. For Movie Clock review, go to www.sfbg.com.

San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Call for times. Basic, The Core, A Man Apart (starts Fri), View from the Top (Wed-Thurs).

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. • Shanghai Ghetto 12:05, 3:40, 7:15; and Rabbit-Proof Fence 1:55, 5:30, 9:15. • Frida 12:40, 4:45, 8:50; and Russian Ark 2:55, 7.

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

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Basic, Boat Trip (Wed-Thurs), Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of the State, The Hunted, Phone Booth (starts Fri) 11:30a, 1:30, 3:30, 5:25, 7:30, 9:30. View from the Top (Wed-Thurs), What a Girl Wants (starts Fri) 11:35a, 2, 4:25, 7, 9:25.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650) 994-7469. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Basics, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Daredevil (Wed-Thurs), Dreamcatcher, Dysfunktional Family (starts Fri), Head of State, The Hours (Wed-Thurs), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Wed-Thurs), The Hunted, The Jungle Book 2 (Wed-Thurs), A Man Apart (starts Fri), Old School, Phone Booth (starts Fri), Tears of the Sun, View from the Top, What a Girl Wants (starts Fri).

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. Dr. Strangelove Fri and Sat, midnight. The Pianist 4:30, 8 (also Sat-Sun, 1).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Call for times. About Schmidt, Bowling for Columbine (Wed-Thurs), Divine Intervention (Fri-Tues), Far from Heaven (Wed-Thurs), Frida (Wed-Thurs), Gangs of New York, The Hours (Fri-Tues), The Pianist (Fri-Tues), Piglet's Big Movie, The Quiet American (Fri-Tues), Shanghai Knights (Wed-Thurs), Spirited Away (Fri-Tues).

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Dreamcatcher 12:15, 3:30, 7, 10:15.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Bend It like Beckham 12:10, 1, 2:35, 4, 5:05, 7, 7:30, 9:30, 10. Bowling for Columbine 1:20, 4:20 (no show Mon and Tues), 7:10, 9:50. Laurel Canyon noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10. Talk to Her 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Chicago 11:35a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10. Laurel Canyon 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25. Spirited Away 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 2:20 (also Wed, 7). Adaptation Wed-Thurs, noon, 4:40 (also Wed, 9:20); Fri-Tues, 12:15, 4:40, 9:05. Amandla Fri-Tues, 2:35, 7. Candy Von Dewd Thurs, 7:30. City of God 1:40, 5:40, 9:40. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not noon, 4, 8. I Drink Your Blood Thurs, 9.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for times. Chicago, Gangs of New York, Safe Conduct (Wed-Thurs), Sandstorm, Spirited Away.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Basic, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, The Core, Head of State, The Hunted, Old School, Spirited Away.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Assassination Tango (starts Fri) 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45, 4:30). Chaos (starts Fri) 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 2:15, 4:45). Open Hearts Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 7, 9:30. Spider Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Spun 7:30, 10 (also Wed-Sun, 5; Fri-Sun, 2:30).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Basic, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of State, The Hunted, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Old School, Spirited Away, Tears of the Sun, View from the Top.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Phone Booth (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. About Schmidt, Adaptation, Basic, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of State, The Hours, The Hunted, Old School, Piglet's Big Movie, Tears of the Sun, 25th Hour, View from the Top.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Amandla Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:10. City of God Wed-Thurs, 3:30, 6:30; Fri-Sun, 4, 9:20; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 7:50. Cowboy Bebop Fri-Sun, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 2:20, 5, 7:40. Divine Intervention Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50; Fri-Sun, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 3, 5:30, 8. Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5, 7:30; Fri-Sun, 1:30, 6:45; Mon-Tues, 5:20. O Fantasma Wed-Thurs, 7:40. Spider Fri-Sun, 2:30, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Call for times. Bend It Like Beckham (Fri-Tues), The Pianist, The Quiet American (Wed-Thurs).

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Adaptation (Wed-Thurs), The Hours, The Pianist.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:35, 9:40. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Wed-Thurs, 8:30. Phone Booth (starts Fri) noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Piglet's Big Movie Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 1:30, 3:30, 5:15, 7; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 1:30, 3. Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:25, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:45. What a Girl Wants (starts Fri) 11:30a, 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:15.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Agent Cody Banks Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30. Basic Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:45, 10:05. Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:40. The Core Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 1:45, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:40. Dreamcatcher Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:45, 7:05, 10:15. Head of State Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:30, 9:55. The Hunted Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 3:10, 5:30, 7:40, 10. View from the Top Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Adaptation Fri, Tues, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 9 (also Sat, 3); Mon, 7. Aime Cesaire Sun, 3. Daredevil Wed-Thurs, 9:45. The Hours Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6. Old School Fri-Tues, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 6:30. 25th Hour Wed-Thurs, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 7.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 9:15. Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 3:45, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 4:20, 9:30. Laurel Canyon 4, 6:45, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 5, 8:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45). The Quiet American 7 (also Fri-Sun, 2).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. City of God Wed-Thurs, 6:45, 9:45. Chaos (starts Fri) 6:45, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45, 3:45). Spaceballs Sat, midnight. Spun Wed-Thurs, 7, 10; Fri-Tues, 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4).

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

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

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Basic 7, 9:15 (also Wed-Sun, 4:40; Sat-Sun, 2:30). Bowling for Columbine 6:30, 9 (also Sat-Sun, 3:15). Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:20, 9:35. Dysfunktional Family Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 2:45, 5).

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. About Schmidt 6:50 (also Sat-Sun, 2:10). Frida 4:30, 9:10 (also Sat-Sun, noon). Gangs of New York Fri-Tues, 8:30 (also Sat-Sun, 1:15). Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4:35, 8:05 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45). Nicholas Nickelby Wed-Thurs, 8:55. Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 4:55, 7; Fri-Tues, 4:25, 6:30.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Agent Cody Banks, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of State, The Hunted, Laurel Canyon, Piglet's Big Movie, View from the Top.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Phone Booth (starts Fri) 6, 8, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 2, 4). Piglet's Big Movie Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri-Tues, 6:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 4:45). Sandstorm Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:35; Fri-Tues, 7:45 (also Sat-Sun, 2:15).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4:15). Phone Booth (starts Fri) 6, 8, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2, 4). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 7:30; Fri-Tues, 7:15 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 4:15). The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:35.

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 4:15, 9:25. Amandla Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35. Bend It Like Beckham Fri-Tues, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10. Cowboy Bebop (starts Fri) 1:15, 4, 7, 9:40. Dreamcatcher Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 3:25, 6:35, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 3:40, 9:25. Divine Intervention Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 7:25. The Hours Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 1:40, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20. A Man Apart (starts Fri) 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 12:35, 3, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:50. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:20, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30, 9:45. Spider Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 5:05, 10. Spirited Away 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 (Fri-Tues, 9:10). Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 1:10, 6:50. View from the Top Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:35.