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San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, The Hunted, Tears of the Sun (Wed-Thurs), View from the Top (starts Fri).

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 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45.

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Boat Trip (starts Fri), Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave (Wed-Thurs), Dreamcatcher (Fri-Tues), Gods and Generals (Fri-Tues), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Wed-Thurs), The Hunted, Old School (Wed-Thurs), Tears of the Sun, View from the Top (starts Fri), Willard.

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650) 994-7469. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Boat Trip (starts Fri), Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil, Dreamcatcher (Fri-Tues), Gods and Generals (Wed-Thurs), The Hours, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted, The Jungle Book 2, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Old School, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun, Willard.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. The Big Lebowski Fri-Sat, midnight. The Pianist 1, 4:30, 8.

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. About Schmidt, Bowling for Columbine, Far from Heaven, Frida, Gangs of New York, The Hours, Piglet's Big Movie (starts Fri), Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Recruit, 25th Hour (Wed-Thurs).

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Dreamcatcher Fri-Tues, 12:15, 3:30, 7, 10:15. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 4:30, 8:30.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Bowling for Columbine 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 10 (Fri-Tues, 9:50). City of God 1, 4, 7, 9:40. Far from Heaven 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:10. Laurel Canyon noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 9:50 (Fri-Tues, 10). Talk to Her 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30. Chicago 11:35a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10. City of God Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30. Laurel Canyon 11:40a, 2:20, 5:10, 8, 10:25.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. About Schmidt noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35. Adaptation noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:15.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Amen, Chicago, Down and out with the Dolls (Fri-Tues), Frida (Wed-Thurs), Gangs of New York, The Guru (Wed-Thurs), Safe Conduct (Fri-Tues).

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Bringing down the House, Cradle 2 the Grave, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted, Old School, Tears of the Sun, Willard.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Amandla 4:30, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 2). Irréversible 5, 7:30, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 2:30). Spider 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 2:15).

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Agent Cody Banks, Bringing down the House, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Old School, The Recruit, Shanghai Knights, Tears of the Sun, Willard.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Bringing down the House 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. About Schmidt, Adaptation, Agent Cody Banks, Bringing down the House, Cradle 2 the Grave, Daredevil, The Hours, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Hunted, The Life of David Gale, Old School, The Recruit, Tears of the Sun, 25th Hour, Willard.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5:30, 8; Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:45; Mon-Tues, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45. Chi-Hwa-Seon Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 5, 7:40. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:20, 7:30; Fri-Sun, 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30. O Fantasma Fri-Sun, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50; Mon-Tues, 3, 5:30, 8. Russian Ark Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 7:50. The Safety of Objects Wed-Thurs, 5:10. Stone Reader Fri-Sun, 1, 4, 6:50, 9:35; Mon-Tues, 4, 7.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Chicago 11:15a, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. The Pianist, The Quiet American.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Adaptation 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Bringing down the House Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:45. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:20; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Fri-Tues, 8:30. Old School Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:45, 4, 6, 8, 10; Fri-Tues, noon, 2, 3:45, 5:30, 7:45 (no show Mon), 10. Piglet's Big Movie (starts Fri) 11:35a, 1:30, 3:30, 5:15, 7. Willard Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:45.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Agent Cody Banks Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. Bringing down the House Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 12:15, 2, 2:45, 4:30, 5:15, 7, 7:45, 9:35, 10:20. Chicago Wed-Thurs, 10:55a, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:40. Cradle 2 the Grave Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 (no show Wed), 10. The Hunted Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05, 10:25. Jungle Book 2 Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:10, 4:10, 6:10. Tears of the Sun Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15. Willard Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. Catch Me If You Can 9:45. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Wed, 9:15. Hard Six Tues, 9:15. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat, 3:30). The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don Thurs, 9:15. Talk to Her Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30; Sat, 3, 6. 25th Hour Wed-Thurs, 7; Fri, Mon, 9:15; Sat, 9.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 3:45, 9; Fri-Tues, 4:15, 9:15. Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 3:15, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 3:45, 9:45. Far from Heaven Wed-Thurs, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 6:45 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45). The Pianist Wed-Thurs, 6; Fri-Tues, 6:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30). The Quiet American 4, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1:15).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. City of God 6:45, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:45, 3:45). Lollipop Girls in Hard Candy Sat, midnight. The Quiet American 7, 10 (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. Bowling for Columbine Fri-Tues, 6:45 (also Sat-Sun, 1:45). Bringing down the House 5, 7:20, 9:35 (also Fri-Sun, 2:45). The Hunted 4:40, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 2:30). Irréversible Wed-Thurs, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 4:15, 9:25.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Frida 8:50 (also Fri-Tues, 4:35). Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4:30, 8:50 (Fri-Tues, 8:05; also Sat-Sun, 12:50). Nicholas Nickelby 6, 8:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:40). Real Women Have Curves Wed-Thurs, 5:10. Rivers and Tides Wed-Thurs, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:40).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. About Schmidt (Wed-Thurs), Agent Cody Banks, Biker Boyz (Wed-Thurs), Daredevil, Dreamcatcher (Fri-Tues), Final Destination 2 (Wed-Thurs), Gangs of New York (Wed-Thurs), The Hunted (Fri-Tues), The Jungle Book 2, The Pianist (Fri-Tues), Piglet's Big Movie (Fri-Tues) The Quiet American, The Recruit (Wed-Thurs), View from the Top (starts Fri).

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. About Schmidt Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 8:30. Gangs of New York 7:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 3:45). Piglet's Big Movie (starts Fri) 7 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 3, 5).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Bringing down the House 7, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4). The Quiet American 7:15 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:30, also Fri-Tues, 9:35). Willard Fri-Tues, 6:45, 9 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:15, 4:30).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Adaptation Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 4, 9. Amandla Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50. Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:05; Fri-Tues, 1:30, 6:50. Bowling for Columbine Wed-Thurs, 3:50, 9. Chi-Hwa-Seon Wed-Thurs, 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35. Dreamcatcher Fri-Tues, 12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:40. Far from Heaven 1:40, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:40, 4:55, 7:30, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 4:30, 9:45. The Hours 1:45, 4:20 (Fri-Tues, 4:10), 6:45, 9:20. Rabbit-Proof Fence Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:25, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Russian Ark 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10 (Fri-Tues, 7:05), 9:25. Safety of Objects Wed-Thurs, 9:15. Spider Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:30, 10. Talk to Her Wed-Thurs, 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 2, 7. View from the Top (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:35.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. Call for Fri-Tues shows and times. Agent Cody Banks, Chicago, Cradle 2 the Grave, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Old School, Tears of the Sun, Willard.