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Show times run Wed/25-Tues/1 and are subject to change. Double features are noted with a . Wheelchair accessible. Listening device. P Free, reduced rate, or validated parking. See Rep Clock, page 101, for information on rep houses and special film programs.

San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Call for times. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Barbershop, Stealing Harvard (Wed-Thurs), Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri).

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. The Bank Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 5:20, 9:10 and 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 3:25, 7:15. Tadpole Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 4:05, 7:25; Fri-Tues, 12:35, 4, 7:25 with Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 2:15, 5:35, 8:55 and 13 Conversations about One Thing Fri-Tues, 2:05, 5:30, 8:55. Satin Rouge Fri-Tues, 3:25, 7:10 and My Wife Is an Actress Fri-Tues, 1:35, 5:20, 9:05.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. One Hour Photo Wed-Thurs, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:45. The Secretary (starts Fri) 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45a).

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Call for times. The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, City by the Sea (Wed-Thurs), The Four Feathers, One Hour Photo, Serving Sara (Wed-Thurs), Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Wed-Thurs), Stealing Harvard (Wed-Thurs), Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri), Swimfan (Wed-Thurs), Trapped, The Tuxedo (starts Fri), XXX.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650)994-7469. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, Blue Crush (Wed-Thurs), City by the Sea, The Four Feathers, Igby Goes Down, Lilo and Stitch (Wed-Thurs), Men in Black 2 (Wed-Thurs), Minority Report (Wed-Thurs), One Hour Photo, Signs, Spider-Man (Wed-Thurs), Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stealing Harvard, Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri), Swimfan, Trapped, The Tuxedo (starts Fri), XXX.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. The Big Lebowski Fri-Sat, midnight. 8 Women (starts Fri) 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, 11:15). Mostly Martha Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:30, 7 (no show Wed), 9:30.

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Call for times. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Good Girl, Master of Disguise, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Simone.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Call for times. Trapped.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. The Good Girl Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 4:50, 7, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4, 7:40, 9:50. His Secret Life Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. The Last Kiss noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 (no show Tues), 10. Mad Love Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45. Mostly Martha 1, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45. Skins (starts Fri) 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30. One Hour Photo Fri-Tues, 12:30, 2:45, 4:50, 7, 9:20. 24 Hour Party People Wed-Thurs, 1, 4:30, 7:20 (no show Thurs), 9:50.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. The Banger Sisters 11:30a, 1:55, 4:30, 7, 9:45. The Four Feathers 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10. One Hour Photo 11:35a, 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Wed, 8:20. The Business of Fancydancing Wed-Thurs, noon, 3:05, 7:40; Fri-Tues, noon, 5:45. Chaos Fri-Tues, noon, 3:50, 7:40. Dance of Death Thurs, 2:05, 6:05, 9:45. Full Frontal Wed-Thurs, 1:50, 5:40, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 1:55, 7:40. Kung Fu Cult Master Thurs, 12:15, 4:05, 7:55; Fri-Tues, 9:25. Love on a Diet Sat, midnight. Quitting Fri-Tues, 1:45, 5:35. Road to Perdition Wed, noon, 4:10. Sex, Lies, and Videotape Fri-Tues, 3:50, 9:35. Simone Wed, 2:05, 6:15.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for times. Full Frontal (Wed-Thurs), Igby Goes Down, Moonlight Mile (starts Fri), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Possession (Wed-Thurs), Read My Lips, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Barbershop, City by the Sea, The Four Feathers, Possession, Spirited Away, Stealing Harvard.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. The Chateau Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:30, 9:50. Das Experiment (starts Fri) 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45a, 2:15). How I Killed My Father Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35; Fri-Tues, 45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). Quitting Wed-Thurs, 4:30, 7, 9:20. 24 Hour Party People Fri-Tues, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Apollo 13: The Imax Experience (Imax), Austin Powers in Goldmember, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, City by the Sea, The Four Feathers, Igby Goes Down, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Signs, Spirited Away, Stealing Harvard, Swimfan, Trapped, XXX.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for times. The Banger Sisters.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, Blue Crush, The Bourne Identity, City by the Sea, The Four Feathers, Road to Perdition, Signs, Stealing Harvard, Swimfan, Trapped, XXX.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. His Secret Life Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50. In Praise of Love Fri-Sun, 12:40, 2, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 8:30, 9:55; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 3, 5:20, 7:35, 8. Mad Love Fri-Sun, 4, 7, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 2:25, 5, 7:40. Monsoon Wedding Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5, 7:30. Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50; Fri-Sun, 4:20, 6:30; Mon-Tues, 5:30. Satin Rouge Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40. Tadpole Wed-Thurs, 3, 5:30, 8.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. City by the Sea Wed-Thurs, 11:50a, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri) 11:50a, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 10.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Call for times. The Bank (Fri-Tues), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Tadpole (Wed-Thurs).

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for times. The Four Feathers.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Fri-Tues, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The Banger Sisters Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15. Barbershop Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30. City by the Sea Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. The Tuxedo (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:40.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Barbershop Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 11:55a, 1:40, 2:20, 4:05, 4:45, 6:30, 7:15, 9, 9:45; Fri-Tues, noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:05. The Four Feathers 12:50, 3:45, 7 (Fri-Tues, 6:50), 9:55 (Fri-Tues, 9:45). Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri) 11:25a, 2, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55. Trapped Wed-Thurs, 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05. The Tuxedo (starts Fri) 11:45a, 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:30.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed, 9:15; Thurs, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 9:45. City by the Sea Wed, Mon-Tues, 9:15; Sat-Sun, 9 (also Sat, 3). Experiment in Terror Wed, 6:30. The Good Girl Fri-Tues, 7. Lovely and Amazing Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30; Sat-Sun, 6. Pushover Thurs, 9:15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. XXX Wed-Thurs, 9:45.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. My Big Fat Greek Wedding Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:15, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 5, 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). One Hour Photo Wed-Thurs, 5:15, 7:45, 10. The Secretary (starts Fri) 4:45, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:20). Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 4, 7, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 4:15, 7, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. The Lost Boys Sat, midnight. The Good Girl Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. One Hour Photo 5, 7:30, 10 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 2:30). The Secretary (starts Fri) 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45a, 2:15).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. The Last Kiss 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:30). Mostly Martha 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 11:45a, 2).

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Biggie and Tupac Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4, 6:40, 9. City by the Sea Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Das Experiment (starts Fri) 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30. The Four Feathers Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:45, 7, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:20. The Tuxedo (starts Fri) 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Enigma 4:45, 9:10 (also Sat-Sun, 12:15). I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Wed-Thurs, 7:15. Notorious C.H.O. 9:30. Read My Lips Wed-Thurs, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:30). Road to Perdition Fri-Tues, 5:10, 9:05 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45). Tadpole Wed-Thurs, 5:45, 7:40; Fri-Tues, 7:40 (also Sat-Sun, 3:20). 13 Conversations about One Thing Wed-Thurs, 5, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 5, 7:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 2:45).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Call for times. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, City by the Sea (Wed-Thurs), The Four Feathers, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, One Hour Photo, Stealing Harvard (Wed-Thurs), Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri), Trapped, The Tuxedo (starts Fri), XXX (Wed-Thurs).

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Austin Powers in Goldmember 8:30 (also Fri-Sat, 10:15; Sat-Sun, 4:30). Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 6. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 7:40. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 6:30 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 2:30). Sweet Home Alabama (starts Fri) 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 11:45a, 2, 4:30).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. The Banger Sisters Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45). Italian for Beginners Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 3). One Hour Photo Wed-Thurs, 7:30, 9:40. Possession Wed-Thurs, 7:15, 9:30. Tadpole Fri-Tues, 9 (also Sat-Sun, 1:15, 5:15).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Blue Crush Tues, 2:55, 7:25. The Business of Fancydancing Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 9:30. The Chateau Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 7:15. The Good Girl Fri-Tues, 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55. His Secret Life Wed-Thurs, 1:45, 4:20, 6:35, 9:15. Igby Goes Down Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 3, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 12:40, 2:55 (no show Tues), 5:10, 7:25 (no show Tues), 9:40. In Praise of Love (starts Fri) 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10. Mad Love Wed-Thurs, 1:30 (no show Wed), 4:10, 6:50 (no show Wed), 9:35. Moonlight Mile (starts Fri) 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Monsoon Wedding Wed-Thurs, 4, 6:40, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 4:10, 9:25. My Big Fat Greek Wedding Wed-Thurs, 2:10, 4:25, 6:30, 8:45; Fri-Tues, 2, 4:20, 6:40, 9. Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45, 8:55; Fri-Tues, 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. Quitting (starts Fri) 1:05, 6:50 (no show Tues). Satin Rouge Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 1:20, 6:55. Skins (starts Fri) 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20. Spirited Away Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:45, 7, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10. Trapped Wed-Thurs, 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 4:05, 9:50. XXX Wed-Thurs, 1:15.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. Call for times. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Banger Sisters, Barbershop, Possession (Fri-Tues), Stealing Harvard, Swimfan.