*indicates a capsule review from Chicago Tribune archives.
(diamond)indicates a film that is not reviewed, but of interest.
BACinema
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
773-445-3838
beverlyartcenter.org
*”The Creature from the Black Lagoon” 3D *** (Jack Arnold; 1954). The film has a unique monster: the Amazonian gill man, a lovelorn amphibian. 7:30 p.m. Wed.
Block Cinema
Northwestern University
40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
847-491-4000
blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/block-cinema
*”Indestructible” *** 1/2 (U.S.; Ben Byer, 2007). Byer’s death last summer lends this documentary record of his struggle against ALS an unbearable poignancy. 7:30 p.m. Fri.
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N. Clark St.
773-509-4949
landmarktheatres.com
(diamond)”Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom” (U.S.; Patrik-Ian Polk, 2008). Big-screen version of the Logo network series “Noah’s Arc,” featuring a group of gay African-American men in Los Angeles. Opens Fri.
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane
847-272-6224
northbrook.info/lib(underscore)programs(underscore)films.php
*”Mogambo” *** 1/2 (U.S.; John Ford, 1953): Robust safari movie co-starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly. 1, 7:30 p.m. Wed.
Tivoli Theatre
5021 Highland Ave.
Downers Grove
classiccinemas.com
*”The Nightmare Before Christmas” 3D *** (U.S.; Henry Selick, 1993). Producer-writer-designer Tim Burton’s puppet feature about Halloween misfits who try to take over Christmas. Opens Friday. Also showing at the Charlestown 18 in St. Charles.
