April 9, 2003

Show times are for Wed/9-Tues/15 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 87, 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. Basic, The Core, What a Girl Wants.

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 Good Thief (starts Fri) 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, 11:15a). The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 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 (Wed-Thurs), Anger Management (starts Fri), Basic (Wed-Thurs), Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Dreamcatcher (Wed-Thurs), Head of the State, House of the 1000 Corpses (start Fri), The Hunted (Wed-Thurs), A Man Apart (Fri-Tues), Phone Booth, What a Girl Wants.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650) 994-7469. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Anger Management (starts Fri), Basics, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Dysfunktional Family, Head of State, House of 1000 Corpses (starts Fri), The Hunted, A Man Apart, Old School (Wed-Thurs), Phone Booth, Tears of the Sun (Wed-Thurs), View from the Top, What a Girl Wants.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. Better Off Dead 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 Fri-Tues shows and times. About Schmidt, Divine Intervention, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Pianist, Piglet's Big Movie, The Quiet American, Spirited Away.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Dreamcatcher Wed-Thurs, 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, 7:10, 9:50. Laurel Canyon noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10. Talk to Her 1:30, 4:30, 7:20 (no show Wed), 9:45.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Chicago 11:35a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10. The Good Thief (starts Fri) 11:30a, 1:55, 5, 7:45, 10:15. Laurel Canyon 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25 (Fri-Tues, 10:20). Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 4:40, 9:05. Amandla Wed-Thurs, 2:35, 7; Fri-Tues, 2:45, 7:10. City of God Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 5:40, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 12:20, 4:45, 9:15. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Wed-Thurs, noon, 4, 8; Fri-Tues, noon, 3:40, 7:25. Spider Fri-Tues, 1:55, 5:35, 9:20.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Chicago, Gangs of New York, Sandstorm, Spirited Away.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Basic, Bringing Down the House, The Core, Head of State, A Man Apart, Phone Booth, Spirited Away, What a Girl Wants.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Assassination Tango 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 2, 4:30). Chaos Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:45. Levity Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 2:15, 4:45). Spun 7:30, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 2:30, 5).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Basic, Bringing Down the House, Chicago, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Ghosts of the Abyss (IMAX), Head of State, The Hours, The Lion King, A Man Apart, Old School, Phone Booth, Spirited Away, View from the Top, What a Girl Wants.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Phone Booth Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. Adaptation, Basic, Boat Trip, Bringing Down the House, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of State, The Hours, The Hunted, A Man Apart, Old School, Phone Booth, Piglet's Big Movie, View from the Top, What a Girl Wants.

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

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Bend It Like Beckham, The Pianist.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Adaptation.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Chicago 4:45, 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Tues, 11:40a, 2:15). House of a 1000 Corpses (starts Fri) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:45. Phone Booth Wed-Thurs, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Piglet's Big Movie Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:30, 3; Fri-Tues, noon. Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:45. What a Girl Wants 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, 10:55a, 1:10. Basic Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30. Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 5, 7:45, 10:15. The Core Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:10. Dreamcatcher Wed-Thurs, 3:20, 6:05. Dysfunktional Family Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 8:45, 10:05. Head of State Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 1:50, 4:10, 7, 9:20. A Man Apart Wed-Thurs, 11:20a, 1:55, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55. Phone Booth Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:30, 9:35. What a Girl Wants Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Adaptation Wed, Fri, Tues, 9:15; Thurs, 7; Sat-Sun, 9 (also Sat, 3:30); Mon, 6:30. Dr. No Thurs, 9:15. The Hours Wed-Fri, Tues, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6 (also Sat, 3), Mon, 7. Old School 9:45. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. 25th Hour Wed, Fri-Sun, Tues, 7; Mon, 9:15.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Bend It like Beckhamn Fri-Tues, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, 1:15). Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 4:20, 9:30. Laurel Canyon Wed-Thurs, 4, 6:45, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 4, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 5, 8:15; Fri-Tues, 6:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1). The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri-Tues, 4:10, 9:40.

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Chaos 6:45, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45, 3:45). The Good Thief (starts Fri) 7, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4). Office Space Sat, midnight. Spun Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:45.

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Laurel Canyon Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:30. The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 8:15; Fri-Tues, 4:30, 8 (also Fri-Sun, 12:45).

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

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Basic Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:15. Bowling for Columbine 6:30, 9 (also Sat-Sun, 3:15). Dysfunktional Family Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:30). House of 1000 Corpses (starts Fri) 7:15, 9:25 (also Sat-Sun, 2:45, 5). Spun Fri-Tues, 9:15 (also Sat-Sun, 4:45).

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 4:30, 9 (also Sat-Sun, 12:10). Divine Intervention Fri-Tues, 7:10 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 3). Frida Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 9:10; Fri-Tues, 4:50, 9. Gangs of New York Wed-Thurs, 8:30. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4:35, 8:05 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45). Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 4:25, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 2:40, 7:10.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Agent Cody Banks, The Core, Dreamcatcher, Head of State, The Hunted, Laurel Canyon, Piglet's Big Movie, Tears of the Sun, View from the Top.

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

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Bend It like Beckham Fri-Tues, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 11:30a, 2, 4:30). Bringing Down the House Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:15. Phone Booth 6, 8, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45a, 1:45, 4). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 7:15; Fri-Tues, 6:15, 9 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:15).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Amandla Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35. Bend It like Beckham Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40. Better Luck Tomorrow (starts Fri) 12:15, 2:35, 5, 7:30, 10. Cowboy Bebop 1:15, 4, 7, 9:40. Dreamcatcher Wed-Thurs, 3:40, 9:25. Divine Intervention Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. The Hours Wed-Thurs, 1:40, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 4:35, 9:20. Laurel Canyon Fri-Tues, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50. Levity (starts Fri) 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45. A Man Apart 2, 4:40, 7:20 (Fri-Tues, 7:25), 9:55. The Quiet American Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:30. Spirited Away 1, 3:45 (also Wed-Thurs, 6:30, 9:10). Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 6:50; Fri-Tues, 6:40, 9:15.