AMBLER THEATER
108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011, U.S., 88 min.): Local director Jon Foy earned Sundance nods for this doc about the cryptic tiles sprinkled across Philadelphia. Thu., March 22, 7:30 p.m., $9.75. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010, U.S., 94 min.): Advance apologies if this kid flick draws up repressed middle-school memories. Sat., March 24, 11 a.m., $4.
THE BALCONY
The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc.com. The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009, Sweden, 129 min.): Well before Rooney Mara, Sweden's Noomi Rapace gave a chilling turn as Lisbeth Salander. Mon., March 26, 8 p.m., $3.
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE
824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. The Last Screening (2011, France, 81 min.): A projectionist turned homicidal killer truly snaps when his small arthouse theater is slated for closure. Sat., March 24, 11 a.m., $7. The Destiny of Lesser Animals (2011, Ghana/U.S., 89 min.): A deported Ghanaian detective tries to recover a forged passport in order to return to the States. More information on pg. 41. Tue., March 27, 7:30 p.m., $7.
CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP
Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Ninotchka (1939, U.S., 110 min.): Greta Garbo made her comedic debut as a cold communist envoy who scandalously falls in love with a French capitalist. Sorry, Stalin. Tue., March 27, 7:30 p.m., free.
CINEMATHEQUE INTERNATIONALE
L'Etage, 624 S. Sixth St., cinemathequeip.com. Veronika Voss (1982, Germany, 104 min.): An aging Nazi film star copes with her fading stardom by turning to morphine. Wed., March 28, 7 p.m., $10.
COLONIAL THEATRE
227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Superman (1978, U.S., 143 min.): Credit this star-studded epic with sparking the big-budget superhero trend. Sat., March 24, 2 p.m., $8.
COUNTY THEATER
20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. Hoot (2006, U.S., 91 min.): Three eager teens work to save endangered owls from the advances of a greedy developer. Sat., March 24, 11 a.m., $4.
FATHOM EVENTS
UA Riverview Plaza, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., and Rave University City, 4012 Walnut St. The Bodyguard (1992, U.S., 130 min): Twenty years after the film's initial release, Whitney Houston's most memorable screen turn still evokes tears — and even more so after her death. Wed., March 28, 7:30 p.m., $12.50.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, ihousephilly.org. Adaptations Film Series: Ken Jacobs: The leading experimental filmmaker brings a slate of five short explorations of space and time. More information on pg. 42. Wed., March 28, 7 p.m., free.
MEDIUM RARE CINEMA
Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad St., regrettablesincerity.com. Bullet in the Head (1990, Hong Kong, 123 min.): John Woo's action flick follows three friends who escape a scuffle with the law by heading to Saigon in the midst of the Vietnam War. Film critic Adam Lippe has re-edited the movie to present a screening more aligned with Woo's original intent. Fri., March 23, 6 p.m., $5.
NOMAD PIZZA
611 S. 7th St., 215-238-0900, nomadpizzaco.com. Rebel Without a Cause (1955, U.S., 111 min.): James Dean's turn as a broody teenager cemented his place as an American icon/total babe. Sun., March 25, 8 p.m., free. Rocky (1976, U.S., 119 min.): "Yo, Adrian!" Wed., March 28, 8:30 p.m., free.
SECRET CINEMA
The Trestle Inn, 339 N. 11th St., 267-239-0290, thesecretcinema.com. Girl on the Run (1953, U.S., 64 min.): Though a murder is at the heart of this crime film, it's the bawdy burlesque carnival setting that takes center stage. Wed., March 28, 8 p.m., $7.
WOODEN SHOE BOOKS
508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.com. They Live (1988, U.S., 93 min.): Two migrant workers learn that the one-percenters are actually aliens controlling the population with subliminal broadcasts. Sun., March 25, 7 p.m., free.
