Snohomish County
Classic Films: Classic movies at Galaxy Monroe theater, 1 Galaxy Way, Monroe (One block north of Highway 2 on Kelsey Ave.; 360-863-0909.
• April 25: “Roman Holiday” (1953): Glorious romantic comedy set in Rome with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck at the height of their appeal. She is an innocent princess and he is an American newsman looking for a story. With Eddie Albert, mopeds and the famous “mouth of truth” scene.
• May 9: “Spartacus” (1960): Kurt Douglas is the slave Spartacus, who leads a revolt that spreads across the Roman Empire about 73 B.C. The cast is a catalog of stars of the day: Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Herbert Lom, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin and Tony Curtis.
• May 30: “It Happened One Night” (1934): Frank Capra’s Depression-era romp with Claudette Colbert as a spoiled run-away heiress and Clark Gable as a reporter going for a scoop.
• June 13: “High Noon” (1952): Gary Cooper as a town marshall who married and hangs up his badge, only to find out his deadly enemy is coming to town for revenge and the townsfolk turn their backs. With Grace Kelly as his bride.
• June 27: “Psycho” (1960): Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh in the classic horror film with the classic shower scene.
Film noir: A series of movies from the 1940s with an introduction by film noir expert Jon Noe. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, at the box office of Historic Everett Theatre: 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-6766 or www.everetttheatre.org
• “Reign of Terror,” April 26: Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl and Richard Basehart star in this action-packed historical thriller set during the French Revolution (1949). Also known as “The Black Book.”
Reel World Cinema: Continuing; six films look at six issues underlying the political campaigns this season: immigration, the environment, influence peddling, the plight of returning veterans, the struggle between corporations and labor unions, and predatory capitalism. A potluck dinner runs from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the film and discussion from 6 to 10 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Call 425-259-7139 for details. Free and open to all.
• “Koyaanisqatsi,” April 27: A meditation on the state of the world. Phillip Glass wrote the score (1982).
• “Casino Jack,” May 18: A satire that follows the rise and fall of lobbyist Jack Abrahmoff stars Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Jon Lovitz and Graham Greene (2007).
• “The Best Years of Our Lives,” May 25: William Wyler’s poignant film reveals the pight of GIs returning home from the war. With Myrna Loy, Frederic March, Dana Andrews and Teresa Wright (1946).
• “American Dream,” June 8: A documentary on the strike against Hormel in Austin, Minn., in 1985 and 1986. Best Documentary winner of 1991.
• “Margin Call,” June 22: Thirty-six hours in the life of a Lehman Brothers-like investment bank trying to decide what to do with its “toxic” assets. With Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany and Jeremy Irons.
Seattle
Pacific Science Center’s Imax films: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org. Most tickets are $6 to $10.50. Shows run April 20 through 26. Call ahead; some shows sell out.
• “The Wrath of the Titans”: 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Monday through Thursday; 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• “To the Arctic”: 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45 and 6 p.m. Friday and Monday through Thursday; 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 1, 2:15 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• “Tornado Alley 3D”: noon, 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. Friday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: noon, 1:15 and 2:30 p.m.
• “Hubble 3D”: 10:30 a.m. Friday through Monday and Wednesday and Thursday.
• “Titanic”: 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Monday through Thursday; noon, 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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