Repertory and Revival

* = Recommended

Compiled by Tom Lynch

The After Dark Horrorfest III begins this week at Pipers Alley and South Barrington, featuring films “Autopsy,” “Dying Breed,” “Slaughter” and more. Visit horrorfestonline.com for more details.

Tue 6

Alexandria…Why?

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.

A Town of Love and Hope

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6:15.

Wed 7

*Citizen McCaw

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

*The First Breath of Tengan Rei

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.

Thu 8

Boy

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

The Order of Myths

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8.

Fri 9

*Burn After Reading

(2008, USA) Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. The Coen Brothers’ darkly comical tale of mishandle CIA documents; with John Malkovich, Brad Pitt, George Clooney. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7, 9, 11.

*A Clockwork Orange

(1971, USA) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. How about a bit of the old ultraviolence? 140m. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, midnight.

*Janis

(1974, USA) Directed by Howard Alk. Alk’s tribute to Janis Joplin, widely considered one of the best music docs ever made. 96m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8.

*The Man Who Left His Will on Film

(1970, Japan) Directed by Nagisa Oshima. Oshima’s statement on the relationship between filmmaking and politics. 94m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

(1988, USA) Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Zemeckis’ groundbreaking blend of animation and live-action, starring Bob Hoskins. 106m. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, midnight.

Sat 10

*Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

(1958, USA) Directed by Richard Brooks. The classic cinematic version of Williams’ play about a family torn apart by greed. With the incomparable Paul Newman. 108m. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, 11:30am.

*A Clockwork Orange

Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, midnight.

The Christians

(2008, USA) Directed by Stephen Cone. Two fundamentalist Christian couple hole up in a Chicago apartment awaiting the Rapture. 62m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8.

Death by Hanging

(1968, Japan) Directed by Nagisa Oshima. Oshima’s surrealist farce about a condemned man who refuses to die. 117m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 3.

Three Resurrected Drunkards

(1968, Japan) Directed by Nagisa Oshima. A light-hearted film about three Japanese youths who lose their clothes at the seaside and wind up being mistaken for Korean deserters. 80m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 5:15.

*Vicky Cristina Barcelona

(2008, USA) Directed by Woody Allen. Woody’s not-too-serious, not-too-light return-to-form about two American friends living in Spain. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7, 9.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, midnight.

Sun 11

*Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, (773)871-6604, 11:30am.

The Land

(1969, Egypt) Directed by Youssef Chahine. A chronicle of the centuries-old struggle of Nile valley cotton-farming peasants against the wealthy landowners who deny them access to the river’s waters. 130m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 3.

Living with the Tudors

(2007, USA) Directed by Karen Guthrie, Nina Pope. A doc that, over a four-year period, covers the travails of a sixteenth-century re-enactment camp in England. 83m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 5:30.

Walk Cheerfully

(1930, Japan) Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Ozu’s tale of a petty thief. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7.

Mon 12

Brakhage: Films from 1958-1962

(1958-1962, USA) Directed by Stan Brakhage. Six of Brakhage’s experimental films, including “Anticipation of Night” and “Window Water Baby Moving.” DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7.

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

(2008, USA) Directed by Bestor Cram. A documentary on Cash’s legendary Folsom concert, told through photos, audio outtakes and interviews with men who were there. 87m. $9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

The Man Who Left His Will on Film

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.

Tue 13

The Land

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.

Man’s Castle

(1933, USA) Directed by Frank Borzage. Spencer Tracy stars in Borzage’s melodrama, set in a New York shantytown. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7.

Three Resurrected Drunkards

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

Wed 14

The Christians

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8.

Living with the Tudors

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

*Raising Arizona

(1987, USA) Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. The Coen Brothers’ goofy comedy about a young couple who kidnap a baby and get in some trouble. With Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7, 9.

*Stop Making Sense

(1984, USA) Directed by Jonathan Demme. Demme’s classic concert film featuring the Talking Heads. 88m. Block Cinema, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, (847)491-4000, 8.

Thu 15

Blue Summer

(1973, USA) Directed by Chuck Vincent. Arthouse filmmaker Vincent’s softcore-sex road movie. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 9.

Death by Hanging

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

$9. Siskel Film Center, (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8:15.

The Kid Brother

(1927, USA) Directed by Ted Wilde. One of Harold Lloyd’s best-regarded films, in which he plays a runt in a family of strong men. DOC Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, (773)702-8575, 7:30.