Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

ABINGTON ART CENTER 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, 215-887-4882, abingtonartcenter.org. Kicking & Screaming (2005, U.S., 95 min.) Will Ferrell becomes a soccer coach just like his dad. Thu., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., free. Ratatouille (2007, U.S., 110 min.) A cute little rat lives his dream of becoming a Parisian chef. Thu., Aug. 21, 8 p.m., free.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. The Maltese Falcon (1941, U.S., 101 min.) Humphrey Bogart takes on Sam Spade, a P.I. investigating the death of his partner. Spade gets mixed up with a group of nefarious characters all in search of an elusive statue. A noir hallmark and one of Bogey's best. Thu., Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., $6.50-$8.50. Annie Hall (1977, U.S., 93 min.) Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) not so smoothly sweeps Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) off her feet. Thu., Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m., $6.50-$8.50.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com. People on Sunday (1930, Germany, 74 min.) The goings-on of some young German people on a sunny summer Sunday. Shown with Sunday in the Park with George (1986, U.S., 146 min.) Terry Hughes' adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical. Thu., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., free.

THE BALCONY The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Fight Club (1999, U.S., 139 min.) Two hotties (Brad Pitt, Edward Norton) do their best to mess up each other's faces. Mon., Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes drink or snack.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, thebridgecinema.com. Sushi Pack (2007, U.S.) A gang of sushi fights crime (it's tasty, too!). Sun. and Tue., Aug. 17 and 19, 10 a.m., $3.50.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Carmen Jones (1954, U.S., 105 min.) Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte star in this reworking for Bizet's Carmen, set in an all-black army camp during Korean war. Thu., Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m., $4.50-$9.25. Annie Hall (1977, U.S., 93 min.) Wed., Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., $4.50-$9.25.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. After Life (1998, Japan, 118 min.) Recently deceased people are allowed to relive one memory from their lives, over and over, in Hirokazu Koreeda's movie. Sun., Aug. 17, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COOPER RIVER PARK North Park Drive, Pennsauken, N.J., camdencounty.com. Transformers: The Movie (1986, U.S./Japan, 84 min.) This classic is more than meets the eye. Actually, it's just about a bunch of robots. One of which is voiced by Judd Nelson. Sun., Aug. 17, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. Annie Hall (1977, U.S., 93 min.) Mon., Aug. 18, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50.

HISTORIC HEADHOUSE Second and Lombard streets, southstreet.com. Casino Royale (2006, U.S., 144 min.) Tagline of the week: The new Bond. Living for love. Dying for thrills. Preceded at 6:15 p.m. by a dance lesson. Wed., Aug. 20, dusk, free.

INDEPENDENCE LIVING HISTORY CENTER 115 S. Third St., 215-629-4026, onceuponanation.org. 1776 (1972, U.S., 180 min.) Sing along to this musical comedy about the making of the Declaration of Independence. Fri., Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $8-$12 includes goodie bag of props.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, ihousephilly.org. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962, U.S., 134 min.) Bette Davis turns up the crazy as Baby Jane Hudson, a former child star who cares for her wheelchair-bound sister (Joan Crawford), an erstwhile movie star herself. A late highlight from two powerhouses of the golden age of Hollywood. Thu., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., free. All About Eve (1950, U.S., 138 min.) A sneaky waif (Anne Baxter) starts hanging out with a famous, aging actress (Bette Davis), and before you know it, girl's stealing the older lady's thunder. Thu., Aug. 21, 8 p.m., free.

LAWN CHAIR DRIVE-IN Liberty Lands Park, Third and Poplar streets, lawnchairdrivein.com. Seven Chances (1925, U.S., 56 min.) Nearly bankrupt Jimmie (Buster Keaton) finds out that he'll inherit his grandpa's fortune if and only if he gets married by 7 p.m. that night. When the news spreads, a mob of ready and willing maidens chases him across town. One of Keaton's funniest, and the last Lawn Chair Drive-In of the season. Tue., Aug. 19, dusk, free.

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LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007, U.S., 93 min.) Jim Brown's biopic of the influential folk singer, told through interviews and archival footage. Fri.-Sat., Aug. 15-16, 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 17, 7 p.m., $5 includes popcorn.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Aug. 19, 9 p.m., free.

PENN'S LANDING Great Plaza, Columbus Boulevard at Market Street, pennslandingcorp.com. Hairspray (2007, U.S./U.K., 117 min.) John Travolta stars as Tracy Turnblad's large-and-in-charge mom in this remake of John Waters' classic, but his performance is less than Divine. Thu., Aug. 14, dusk, free. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007, U.S., 92 min.) Jason Lee helps a trio of furry, talented singers get their big break in this update of the cartoon classic. Thu., Aug. 21, dusk, free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621, freelibrary.org. The Private Lives of Elizabeth & Essex (1939, US., 106 min.) The doomed romance of Queen Elizabeth (Bette Davis) and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex and would-be king of England (Errol Flynn). Shown as part of a series of Monday matinees at the Free Library's Rittenhouse branch. Mon., Aug. 18, 2 p.m., free.

SCHUYLKILL BANKS Underneath Walnut Street Bridge, 25th and Walnut streets, 215-222-6030, schuylkillbanks.org. Young Frankenstein (1974, U.S., 108 min.) Gene Wilder plays the grandson of Dr. Victor von Frankenstein and goes back to investigate the family castle. Many gags (courtesy of Mel Brooks) ensue. Thu., Aug. 14, dusk, free.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER various locations, 215-222-4201, scribe.org. Street Movies! Outdoor screenings all over the city! Too many to list! Visit Web site for details. Runs through Aug. 20, free.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Baraka (1992, U.S., 96 min.) Ron Fricke's doc is a collection of still photos of natural landscapes, followed by images of their destruction. Sat., Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., free.