This week's one-off screenings
Black spots for everyone!

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 823 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org
- Treasure Island (2014, U.K., 180 min.): Cinemacast of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel adapted for the stage, performed at London's National Theatre. Black spots for everyone! Thu., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., and Sun., Feb. 8, 1 p.m., $20.
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954, U.S., 127 min.): Sexy giant squid action. Sat., Feb. 7, 11 a.m., $5.
- I Am Eleven (2011, U.S., 98 min.): This documentary profiles 11-year-old children from 15 different countries, exploring how the adolescent experience is shaped by culture. Sun., Feb. 8, 11 a.m., $10.
- These Amazing Shadows (2011, U.S., 88 min.): A look at the National Film Registry, which has preserved more than 600 significant movies in the Library of Congress. Wed., Feb. 11, 7 p.m., $12.
THE COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com
- Event Horizon (1997, U.S./U.K., 96 min.): Oft-overlooked sci-fi/horror cult fave featuring a solid amount of Sam Neill face acting. Fri., Feb. 6, 9:45 p.m., $9.
- Captains Courageous (1937, U.S., 117 min.): Spirited adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling adventure novel that earned Spencer Tracy his first Oscar. Sat., Feb. 7, 2 p.m., $9.
- The Fortune Cookie (1966, U.S., 125 min.): Billy Wilder orchestrated Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau's very first on-screen pairing. Lemmon plays a hapless cameraman coaxed into a frivolous lawsuit by his scumbag brother-in-law, "Whiplash Willie" (Matthau). Sun., Feb 8, 2 p.m., $9.
- American Denial (2014, U.S., 55 min.): A documentary following Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal's surprising analysis of American race relations, and how deeply they are affected by unconscious forces. Wed., Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m., free (RSVP required).
COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-348-1878, countytheater.org
- The Tale of Despereaux (2008, U.S., 93 min.): Matthew Broderick voices a gallant mouse in this offbeat animated fable about soup, vermin and classism. Sat., Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m., $4.
- Treasure Island (2014, U.K., 180 min.): Cinemacast of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel adapted for the stage, performed at London's National Theatre. Black spots for everyone! Sun., Feb. 8, 12:30 p.m., $18.
FREE LIBRARY, FOX CHASE BRANCH 501 Rhawn St., 215-685-0547, freelibrary.org
- The Hundred Foot Journey (2015, U.S., 122 min.): Ultra-babe Helen Mirren as a Michelin-starred French chef battling an upstart Indian competitor. Thu., Feb. 5, 12:30 p.m., free.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org
- Burroughs: The Movie (1983, U.S., 86 min.): The late Howard Brookner's incisive documentary, which he began in 1978 as a NYU film student, is the definitive profile of literary genius William S. Burroughs. Thu., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., $9.
- Ghostbusters (1984, U.S., 105 min.) and Ghostbusters II (1989, U.S., 108 min.): Get ready for the Paul Feig reboot by boning up on the OGs. Fri., Feb. 6, 7 p.m., $9.
- Archive (2013, U.S., 40 min.): Local filmmaker Chris Emmanouilides' multimedia examination of the ever-shifting importance of film and photography in today's boundless digital space. Wed., Feb. 11, 7 p.m., free (RSVP required).
PEARL THEATRE AT AVENUE NORTH 1600 N. Broad St., 215-763-7700, reelblack.com
- Black November (2012, U.S./Nigeria, 95 min.): A "Nollywood" political thriller, based on true events, about Nigerian rebels who capture the head of a corrupt oil company. Thu., Feb. 5, 7 p.m., $10.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY 3260 South St., 215-898-4000, penn.museum
- Stilt Dancers of Longbow Village (1980, U.S./China, 27 min.) and Guomen: A Village Wedding (2003, U.S./China, 16 min.): Two films by Richard Gordon and Carma Hinton, who have worked extensively in Northern China — the first discussing traditional dance, the second focusing on village marriage traditions. In association with the Penn Humanities Forum. Sun., Feb. 8, 2 p.m., free with admission.
TROCADERO THEATRE 1003 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc.com
- Night of Short Films XII. A collection of 10 shorts, many making their world premieres, organized by Average Superstar Films. This event is 21 and up. Sun., Feb. 8, 5 p.m., $8.
- John Wick (2014, U.S., 101 min.): Keanu Reeves, directed by his longtime stunt double, destroys a bunch of Russian mobsters who killed his puppy. One of the more underrated movies of 2014! Mon., Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $3.

