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January 9-15, 2003 repertory film Send repertory film listings to lori@citypaper.net. THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986, U.S., 102 min.) You'd think this movie wouldn't stand the test of time, considering Mia Sara's wardrobe, but Matthew Broderick's rendition of "Danke Schoen" is a fine preservative. Mon., Jan. 13, 8 p.m., free. THE BRIDGE 4012 Walnut St., 215-386-3300 Silver Screen Classics The "cinema de lux" kicks off its classic film series with Rear Window (1954, U.S., 112 min.), in which Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly, Philly¹s very own princess, play a little spy game that becomes much more. Tue., Jan. 14, 1 p.m., $1 (includes popcorn and a soft drink). CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-901-3771, www.armcinema25.com/chfg.html Three Days of the Condor (1975, U.S., 117 min.) Robert Redford has 24 hours to figure out who killed his staff and to avoid the same fate. Tue., Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., free. COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com Monsters, Inc. (2001, U.S., 92 min.) Monsters keep their city powered by the screams of children in this animated film featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Jennifer Tilly. Sat., Jan. 11, 11 a.m., free. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6542 War Is… : Films of Conflict, Resistance and Hope The series continues with Come and See (1985, Russia, 142 min.), a WWII film that follows a young boy during the Nazi occupation of Byelorussia. Thu., Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $5-$6. The War Game (1965, U.K., 48 min.) Documentary-style film by Peter Watkins about the aftereffects of nuclear attack on England. Shown with Bed-In (1969, U.S./Canada, 61 min.) Film documentation of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's seven-day stay at a hotel in Canada, where they talked about peace with whomever stopped by for a visit. Fri., Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $5-$6. 23rd Psalm Branch (1966/78, U.S., 44 min.) Stan Brakhage's meditation on war, blown up to 16mm in 1978. Shown with Winter Soldier (1972, U.S., 93 min.) More than a dozen independent filmmakers collaborated on this oral history about the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation, which examined atrocities committed by the U.S. military in Vietnam. Thu., Jan. 16, 8 p.m., $5-$6. See Screenpicks p. 27. MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800 Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995, U.S., 88 min.) Heather Matarazzo shines as an awkward 12-year-old who can't even get the attention of her parents. Wed., Jan. 15, 9 p.m., free. PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 The Broad Street Project Scribe Video Center presents its collaboration with local high school students on a compilation of films featuring that wide avenue between 13th and 15th. Fri., Jan. 10, 7 p.m., free. See Screenpicks p. 27. SECRET CINEMA @ International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6542 Beach Red (1967, U.S., 105 min.) Cornel Wilde directed and starred in this anti-war film about a group of American soldiers trying to win back a Japanese-held Pacific island. Shown with three short WWII propaganda films: It’s Everybody’s War (1942), with Henry Fonda trying to drum up support for the war by showing its impact on a small town; My Japan (1945), intended to prove that Japan was stronger and more formidable an enemy than anyone had imagined (narrated by a white actor as a Japanese military spokesman); and Keep ’Em Rolling (1942), with singer/songwriter Jan Peerce performing a song about war bonds. Tue., Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., $5-$6. 
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