2/3 7pm & 10pm The Ring (2002) (PG-13) 115 minutes This remake of the critically acclaimed Japanese film of the same name tells the story of a murderous video tape. Immediately following the viewing of the tape, the phone rings, and the voice on the other end gives the victim one week to live. A young reporter named Rachel is investigating these events, but after she and her small son watch the tape, it becomes a race against time to find out why the tape is killing people and how it can be stopped. MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, language and some drug references. 2/7 7pm & 10pm 2/9 7pm Bowling for Columbine (2002) (R) 119 minutes Michael Moore (_Roger and Me_) delivers a hilarious, caustic documentary about gun control in the United States. A gun-toting member of the NRA, Michael is nevertheless inclined to ask why guns are so often used by one American to kill another. Is the media to blame? Is American history? Is it the lack of gun control? In his search for answers, Mr. Moore interviews such notables as Dick Clark, Marilyn Manson, Charlton Heston, and Matt Stone, as well as some of the victims of the Columbine shooting. This is interspersed with a ruthless review of American History, in cartoon and documentary format, and revealing footage from speeches by everyone from Dylan Klebold to President George W. Bush. Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune writes that _Bowling for Columbine_ is "unnerving, stimulating, likely to provoke anger and sorrow on both political sides -- and, above all...extremely funny." MPAA: Rated R for some violent images and language. 2/8 7pm & 10pm 2/9 10pm Punch-Drunk Love (2002) (R) 94 minutes In this off-beat romantic comedy, Adam Sandler plays a small-business owner who, in the same day, finds a harmonium on the street, discovers a scheme to get unlimited frequent flyer miles by buying pudding, and meets the girl of his dreams. He embarks on a romantic journey unlike any other, but not before becoming entangled in a phone-sex scandal attempting to steal his money. Watch as he attempts to defeat four blonde brothers and his own repressed violent nature, collect his miles, and find love. Michael Rechtshaffen of the Hollywood Reporter calls _Punch-Drunk Love_ "a delightfully idiosyncratic romantic comedy that manages to give convention a swift jab in the gut while still pushing all of the genre's requisite buttons." MPAA: Rated R for strong language including a scene of sexual dialogue. 2/14 7pm & 10pm 2/16 7pm Secretary (2002) (R) 104 minutes Celebrate Valentine's Day in style by experiencing the unexpected chemistry between a young woman who likes to cut herself and the sadomasochistic lawyer who abuses her. Recently released from a mental institution, Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) seeks employment at the office of Mr. Grey (James Spader). "It's very dull," he warns. "I like dull work," she asserts. Is it just a bad job, or is it a match made in heaven? MPAA: Rated R for strong sexuality, some nudity, depiction of behavioral disorders, and language. 2/15 7pm & 10pm 2/16 10pm Spirited Away (2001) (PG) 124 minutes LSC presents the subtitled (not dubbed) version of this new animated classic. Critically acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki (_Princess Mononoke_) presents the story of a young girl, Chihiro, who has become lost in the spirit world with her parents. Upon encountering an empty restaurant, Mom and Dad don't hesitate to sit down and dig in, but Chihiro senses danger and refuses. As night falls, she is terrified to see the area fill with faceless spirits, and when she runs to her parents, she discovers that they have been turned into pigs. A mysterious boy named Haku comes to her aid. In exchange for her name, he finds her employment in a nearby bath-house which caters to thousands of Japan's gods and spirits. The work is hard and the people strange, but Chihiro succeeds through effort and perseverence. However, her parents are still waiting in the bath-house's stockyard, and Chihiro must find a way to break the spell on them before they end up as the main course of some guest's dinner. MPAA: Rated PG for some scary moments. 2/22 7pm & 10pm 2/23 10pm Igby Goes Down (2002) (R) 97 minutes Combine a rebellious teenager named Igby (Kieran Culkin) with his obsessive-compulsive mother (Susan Sarandon), his pompous older brother (Ryan Phillippe), his mother's lovers (Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum), and some gorgeous but troubled ladies (Claire Danes, Amanda Peet), and what do you get? _Igby Goes Down_, a comedy with superb acting and perfect timing. Part coming-of-age story, part romance, and part delicious satire, this film will have you laughing out loud during the movie, and thinking hard about human nature afterwards. MPAA: Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content. 2/28 7pm & 10pm 3/2 7pm Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) (PG) 116 minutes In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period, they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number one hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis, and the Beatles combined -- which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their first note on a Motown record and three decades since they last appeared together, the Funk Brothers reunite back in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine writes, "It's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more." 3/1 7pm & 10pm 3/2 10pm Solaris (2002) (PG-13) 99 minutes Steven Soderbergh (_Erin Brokovich_, _Ocean's Eleven_) directs this remake of the 1972 Russian Science Fiction classic. Years of grieving for his dead wife have worn Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) down to his core. A psychologist by profession, Chris is summoned by the government to a remote space station in the far reaches of the universe. The station is orbiting a mysterious planet called Solaris, and the crew aboard is experiencing strange dream-like manifestations that have led one crew member to suicide. Upon arrival, Chris soon begins to experience the power of Solaris as his long dead wife (Natascha McElhone) suddenly appears and attempts to rekindle their romance. Apprehensive at first, Chris soon realizes that this bizarre alien occurrence just might be his coveted second chance to live happily with his wife, even when all the signs point to insanity and ultimately death. MPAA: Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexuality/nudity, brief language and thematic elements. 3/8 5pm & 8pm 3/9 10pm Das Experiment (2001) (R) 120 minutes Tarek Fahd (Moritz Bleibtreu, _Run Lola Run_) is a young, fit, unemployed journalist who answers an advertisement for subjects for a psychological study. He and the other volunteers are to be divided into prisoners and guards for a period of two weeks. Tarek plans to surreptitiously photograph the experiment for a newspaper. He is assigned the role of prisoner, and to make his article more interesting, begins to challenge authority. Predictably, the guards begin to escalate, and what began as a mild role-playing game quickly turns to violence. Soon, Tarek's journalistic goal is replaced by the necessity simply to survive. 3/14 7pm & 10pm 3/16 7pm Real Women Have Curves (2002) (PG-13) 90 minutes This is the story of Ana, a first generation Mexican-American teenager on the verge of becoming a woman. Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. However, her very traditional old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college. Torn between her mainstream ambitions and her cultural heritage, she agrees to work with her mother at her sister's downtown LA sewing factory. Over the summer she learns to admire the hardworking group of women who teach her solidarity and teamwork. Still at odds with what her mother expects of her, Ana realizes that leaving home to continue her education is essential to finding her place in the world as a proud American and Chicana. Elvis Mitchell of the New York Times calls this film "effervescent and satisfying, a crowd pleaser that does not condescend," while Roger Ebert says _Real Women Have Curves_ is "enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age." MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some language. 3/15 7pm & 10pm 3/16 10pm Star Trek X: Nemesis (PG-13) 116 minutes The crew of the Enterprise NCC-1701E reunite for one final journey as crew...and family. This story begins with the wedding of two beloved characters, and ends with an epic space battle. In between, we are introduced to a new Data-like android and a villian who is as familiar as he is sinister. Along the way, we see tragedy, heroism, a search for humanity's defining traits, and of course, the Earth saved from destruction. Return to a treasured world where people...and aliens...are good at heart, and evil can always be defeated. And yes, this is an even one, so it's good! MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and peril and a scene of sexual content. 3/20 7pm & 10pm 3/21 7pm & 10pm Frida (2002) (R) 118 minutes Nominated for two Golden Globes, and the winner for Best Original Score, _Frida_ chronicles the life artist Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) as the young couple took the art world by storm. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romantic entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary. Richard Roeper of Ebert & Roeper writes that "_Frida_ is a film that celebrates but never sugarcoats the hard but exciting life of a brave artist." Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune says this movie "seizes you up, catches fire, and dances." MPAA: Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language. 4/5 7pm & 10pm 4/6 10pm The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) (Unrated) 80 minutes Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, this documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice. The film focuses on Christopher Hitchens' charges against Henry Kissinger as a war criminal -- allegations documented in Hitchens' book of the same title -- based on his role in countries such as Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. Kissinger's story raises profound questions about American foreign policy and highlights a new era of human rights. Increasing evidence about one man's role in a long history of human rights abuses leads to a critical examination of American diplomacy through the lens of international standards of justice. Wesley Morris of the Boston Globe calls _The Trials of Henry Kissinger_ "a stunning and overwhelmingly cogent case for Kissinger as a calculating war criminal," and Michael Rechtshaffen of the Hollywood Reporter exclaims, "both damning and damned compelling." 4/11 7pm & 10:30pm 4/13 7pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (PG) 161 minutes In this second installment of the cinematographic version of the literary phenomenon known as Harry Potter, the boy wizard is about to enter his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is visited by a mischievous and self-effacing house-elf named Dobby and warned not to go back to Hogwarts. However, desperate to escape the abuses of his muggle family and return to his friends in the magic world, Harry ignores this warning. At school, strange things start to happen. People are becoming petrified, and noone knows who -- or what -- is responsible. Harry repeatedly hears a voice -- a voice which seems to be coming from within the walls. He fears that a mythical and dangerous room called the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, but legend dictates that only Salazar Slytherin's true descendent can open it. When the students realize that Harry has many of the qualities attributed to the Slytherin heir, he is immediately suspect. Harry must fight bolder challenges and more dangerous threats than last year's in order to prove his innocence and rescue the students from a sinister and powerful villain. MPAA: Rated PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language. 4/12 7pm & 10pm 4/13 10:30pm About Schmidt (2002) (R) 125 minutes Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson, Golden Globe 2003 Best Actor in a Drama) is dealing with several life-changing events, including his retirement, his wife's death, and his daughter's marriage, and is feeling utterly adrift. He sets out on a journey of self-discovery, exploring his roots across Nebraska in the 35-foot motor home in which he had planned to drive around the country with his late wife. His ultimate destination is Denver, where he plans to make peace with his estranged daughter by helping with the wedding preparations. However, he detests the groom-to-be, and doesn't feel much more kindly towards his soon-to-be in-laws. He begins to contemplate halting the marriage altogether. Meanwhile, he finds an unexpected new friend and confessor -- a six-year-old Tanzanian orphan whom he sponsors through an organization he saw advertised on television. While writing long letters to the young boy, Warren begins for the first time to glimpse himself and the life he has lived. Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times writes, "Perfectly pitched between comedy and tragedy, hope and despair, _About Schmidt_ instead comes far closer than many movies to expressing the way most of us live -- someplace between consuming self-absorbtion and insistently demanding otherness." MPAA: Rated R for some language and brief nudity. 4/18 7pm & 10pm 4/20 7pm Die Another Day (2002) (PG-13) 132 minutes James Bond returns in this latest franchise installment, starring Pierce Brosnan and Oscar winner Halle Berry, with Golden Globe nominated musical theme by Madonna. Bond is captured during a failed assassination attempt on Colonel Moon, a North Korean army officer and arms dealer, after someone alerts Moon's hitman Zao to the plot. Released several years later in a prisoner exchange, Bond sets out to discover the traitor and kill Zao. The trail leads him to evil genius Gustav Graves. With the help of Bond girls Jinx and Miranda Frost, 007 pursues Graves to Iceland, where he experiences the power of an amazing new weapon destined for use in the Korean demilitarized zone. MPAA: Rated PG-13 for action violence and sexuality. 4/19 7pm & 10pm 4/20 10pm Adaptation (2002) (R) 114 minutes Winner of two Golden Globes, this film is an account of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's attempt to adapt Susan Orlean's non-fiction book "The Orchid Thief." The book is the story of John Laroche (Cooper), a plant dealer who clones rare orchids then sells them to collectors. Scenes from the book are interspersed with Kaufman's struggle to adapt it into a movie. Oscar-winner Nicholas Cage portrays both Kaufman (who wrote _Being John Malkovich_ as well as this film) and his twin brother Donald, while Meryl Streep brings Orlean to the screen with poise and presence. Roger Ebert states simply, "what a bewilderingly brilliant and entertaining movie this is." MPAA: Rated R for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images. 4/24 8pm 4/25 6pm & 10pm 4/27 6pm LOTR: Two Towers (2002) (PG-13) 179 minutes The Fellowship has been broken. Boromir is dead, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee have gone to Mordor alone to destroy the One Ring, Merry and Pippin have been captured by the Uruk-hai, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli have made friends of the Rohan, a race of humans that are in the path of the upcoming war, led by its aging king, Theoden. The two towers between Mordor and Isengard, Barad-dur and Orthanc, have united in their lust for destruction. The corrupt wizard Saruman, under the power of the Dark Lord Sauron, and his slimy assistant, Grima Wormtongue, have created a grand Uruk-hai army bent on the destruction of Man and Middle-earth. The rebellion again Sauron is building up and will be led by Gandalf the White who was thought to be dead after the Balrog captured him. One of the Ring's original bearers, the creature Gollum, has tracked Frodo and Sam down in search of his 'precious', but is captured by the Hobbits and used as a guide to lead them to Mordor. The War of the Ring has now begun... MPAA: Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and scary images. 4/26 7pm & 10:30pm 4/27 10pm Catch Me If You Can (2002) (PG-13) 141 minutes Frank Abagnale Jr. learned early on that looks could be deceiving: his parents' fairy tale romance didn't include a 'happily ever after' ending and although Frank Sr. claimed to know the secret to success, it continued to elude him. Rather than be discouraged, Frank Jr. embraced these lessons and adopted deceit as his career, assuming the guise of doctor, lawyer, and pilot (among others). Not content to look like a jet setter, Frank embarked on a global cheque bouncing spree to the tune of $2.5 million that earned him a spot on the FBI's Most Wanted List -- quite a feat for a 17-year-old high school dropout. MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language. TBA 1 5/3 7pm & 10pm 5/4 10pm Galaxy Quest: Emesis (2002) (PG13) 96 minutes In this sequel to the hit movie _Galaxy Quest_, the second series of the show is on the brink of being cancelled by the network. Meanwhile, headline news of Clonaid's projects preempts the show. But the Thermians return with terrible news that may connect the two television events. Apparently the Raelians have been working overtime with an evil alien race who is planning to replace George W. Bush. Can the crew of the Protector trick the aliens into replacing Saddam Hussein instead? TBA 2 5/9 7pm & 10pm 5/11 7pm MX2 (2002) (PG13) 101 minutes Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss), and Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburn) team up to rescue the X-Men from the part of the Matrix that is enabling their special powers. But Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the other teachers don't want their students to know the terrible truth. However, the alternative may be for all of them to die at the hands of Magneto (Ian McKellen), who, unbeknownst to them, is actually a powerful and evil Agent. TBA 3 5/10 7pm & 10pm 5/11 10pm Boston (2002) (R) 120 minutes In this musical, an MIT student named Roxie (Leelee Sobieski) would give anything to be in Harvard student Velma (Minnie Driver)'s shoes. The glitter of a Harvard education is alluring, and Roxie befriends a SIPB nerd named Will (Matt Damon), who promises her that he has Harvard connections. As it turns out, the "SIPB nerd" is nothing but a janitor, and in a fit of rage, Roxie shoves a mop down Will's throat, causing him to fall into a coma. Meanwhile, at the local jail, Roxie runs into Velma, who has recently been taken in for running a cheating ring. As a result of her manipulations, one young man whose grade was reduced to a B has attempted suicide and is also in a coma at MGH. Lawyer-stealing, insults, and numerous song and dance numbers culminate in the birth of Roxie and Will's child, conceived mysteriously while Will was in his coma. Can the baby's screams wake Will up and absolve Roxie of murder? TBA 4 5/16 7pm & 10pm 5/18 7pm 75th Hour Photo (2002) (R) 130 minutes Amidst the backdrop of post-September 11 Washington D.C., photographer Cy Parish is busted for his involvement in a child pornography ring he's since quit. Cy is in a race against time to figure out who turned him in before the police can catch and jail him. However, as he has been without sleep for more than three days, Cy begins to hallucinate friends with problems of their own. TBA 5 5/17 7pm & 10pm 5/18 10pm How To Lose a Guy... (2003) (R) 100 minutes Ever wonder how to lose a guy? It's really easy, send him off on a road trip with a map that's wrong...and he'll never ask for directions!