Local film highlights

There are a lot of awesome films playing at local theaters this week and unless you’re counting down the days till spring, you probably don’t have the time to pick out the best ones. But don’t worry about it—we’ve searched through them for you.

Tuesday

Casablanca
What’s not to love about this classic 1942 Academy Award-winning film? Seriously. Humphrey Bogart is sexy in that tortured, lost love sort of way and Ingrid Bergman’s sultry Swedish looks make this film one of the hottest romances of all time. Set in unoccupied Africa at the start of World War II, Casablanca is the film with Bogart’s famous line, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”

Living Room Theaters
12:10 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7 p.m.
$6 w/ PSU ID
21+ after 4:30 p.m.

Friday

House (Hausu)
Oh, us Portlanders with our bicycles, indie music and thrift-store shopping habits. So when a film comes our way that is both bizarre and foreign, it hits hipster home. House (Hausu) is one of those films. Part of the Beer and Movie Fest (BAM), this 1977 Japanese film is actually in its first release. Reviewers have been at a loss for words when it comes to the awesomeness of this film, so it’s definitely one you ought to not miss. Plus, there’s beer. And everybody loves beer.

Cinema 21
9 p.m.
$8
21+

The Big Lebowski
Easily one of the best director teams of our time, the Coen Brothers (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Fargo, Burn After Reading) are professionals when it comes to cranking out the cult classics. Since February is Cult Favorites Month at the Laurelhurst, it’s no surprise that they’ve made the list. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore and plenty of other talented notables, The Big Lebowski is one of those dark comedies that you definitely need to see.

Laurelhurst Theater
Time TBA
$3
21+

Saturday

Adventures in Babysitting
Also part of BAM Fest, Adventures in Babysitting will be playing during the “Super Trash” portion at the Bagdad. The film follows a young woman named Chris, who, while babysitting, needs to go help a friend in need. So she packs the chilluns in the car and heads out. And like any good trashy story, there are plenty of hiccups along the way.

Bagdad Theater and Pub
10 p.m.
$3
21+

Sunday

The Shock Doctrine
OK, OK, so it’s not technically playing at a “local theater.” So sue me. But it is a part of the Portland International Film Festival, so The Shock Doctrine is fair game. Plus, it’s educational. Based off of Naomi Klein’s 2008 breakthrough book of the same name, the documentary discusses the downfalls of free-market capitalism and Friedman economics. It’s a must-see for anyone politically active.

Regal Broadway Cinemas
1 p.m.
$10
All ages