One-Off Screenings this week

THE COLONIAL THEATRE 

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Bad Santa (2003, U.S., 91 min.): “I loved a woman who wasn’t clean.” “Mrs. Santa?” “No, it was her sister.” Fri., Dec. 19, 9:45 p.m., $5-$9. A Christmas Story (1983, U.S., 98 min.): “In the heat of battle, my father wove a tapestry of obscenity that, as far as we know, is still hanging in space over Lake Michigan.” Sat., Dec. 20, 2 p.m., $5-$9. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, U.S., 130 min.): Pottersville always looked kinda fun, right? Sick nightlife options. Sat., Dec. 20, 5 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 21, 2 p.m., $5-$9.

COUNTY THEATER  

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. Elf (2003, U.S., 95 min.): “So, good news. I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have.” Sat., Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m., $4.

ETHICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA 

1906 Rittenhouse Square, 215-735-3456, phillyethics.org. Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014, U.S., 90 min.): A documentary focusing on performers Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, made by Dee’s grandson, who will be in attendance. Tickets at lifesessentialsinphilly.ticketleap.com; proceeds benefit West Philly’s Paul Robeson House. Thu., Dec. 18, 7 p.m., $10.

FREE LIBRARY, KINGSESSING BRANCH

1201 S. 51th St., 215-685-2690, freelibrary.org. The Polar Express (2004, U.S., 100 min.): Enough Tom Hanks to last six lifetimes. Thu., Dec. 18, 4 p.m., free.

FREE LIBRARY, TACONY BRANCH 

6742 Torresdale Ave., 215-685-8755, freelibrary.org. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, U.S., 76 min.): Kidnap the Sandy Claws. Sat., Dec. 20, 2 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE 

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621, freelibrary.org. Joyeux Noel (2005, France, 116 min.): Chronicling the World War I “Christmas Truce” that brought enemy forces together to celebrate the holiday 100 years ago. Tue., Dec. 23, 2 p.m., free.

PHILAMOCA 

51 N. 12th St., 267-419-9651, philamoca.org. Fateful Findings (2014, U.S., 100 min.): A tech-savvy novelist with paranormal abilities becomes a hacker to expose government corruption. A worthy competitor for The Room from bad-movie auteur Neil Breen. Tue., Dec. 23, 8 p.m., $10.

PFS THEATER AT THE ROXY 

2023 Sansom St., 267-639-9508, filmadelphia.org/roxy. Fargo (1996, U.S., 98 min.): “I’m not sure that I agree with you 100 percent on your police work there, Lou.” A 35 mm screening. Thu., Dec. 18, 8 and 10 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 19, 6, 8 and 10 p.m., $5-$8. The Apartment (1960, U.S., 125 min.): The comedy classic, starring Jack Lemmon as a corporate schlub who lets his bosses use his bachelor pad for their affairs. Serial infidelity is hilarious! Thu., Dec. 18, 12:30, 3 and 5:30 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 19, 1 and 3:30 p.m., $5-$8. Miracle on 34th Street (1947, U.S., 96 min.): A disturbing courtroom drama exploring the crippling dangers of delusional disorder. Sat., Dec. 20, 11:45 a.m., 1:50 and 3:50 p.m., $5-$8. Gremlins (1984, U.S., 106 min.): The connoisseur’s answer to the “what’s your favorite Christmas movie?” question. A 35 mm screening. Sat., Dec. 20, 5:50, 8 and 10:15 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 21, 5:36, 7:45 and 9:55 p.m., $5-$8. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992, U.S., 85 min.): Statler and Waldorf kill it as Marley and Marley, the roles they were born to play. Sun., Dec. 21, noon, 1:55 and 3:45 p.m., $5-$8. A Christmas Tale (2008, France, 150 min.): Europe’s most dysfunctional family gets together for a not-so-Joyeux Noël. Get ready to cry en Francais. Mon., Dec. 22, 12:15, 3:10 and 6:05 p.m., $5-$8. Bad Santa (2003, U.S., 99 min.) Mon., Dec. 22, 9 p.m.; Tue., Dec. 23, 6:15, 8:20 and 10:20 p.m., $5-$8. The Shop Around the Corner (1940, U.S., 99 min.): The double-blind analog catfishing movie that inspired You’ve Got Mail. Tue., Dec. 23, noon, 2:05 and 4:10 p.m.; Wed., Dec. 24, 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:10 and 5:15 p.m., $5-$8.

RITZ AT THE BOURSE

400 Ranstead St., 215-440-1181, landmarktheatres.com. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.K., 100 min.): Featuring Transylvanian Nipple Productions, Philly’s own very Rocky Horror shadowcast. Fri., Dec. 19, midnight, $10.