Through December 10, Facets Cinematheque hosts the 10th Annual Festival of New French Cinema, featuring a variety of new film from France. Facets Cinematheque, 1517 W. Fullerton, (773)281-9075. Also, Chris Hefner’s “Birdcatcher” shows through January 6 at Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee, (773)342-4597.
Fri 8
The Enforcer
(1951, USA) Directed by Raoul Walsh, Bretaigne Windust. A tough D.A. (Humphrey Bogart) struggles to uncover a murderous organization that cripples people with fear. 88m. 35mm. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6. The Ref
(1994, USA) Directed by Ted Demme. A burglar forces a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve; with Denis Leary and Kevin Spacey. $8.50. Music Box (773)871-6604, 3733 N. Southport, midnight.
*War of the Worlds
(2005, USA) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg’s take on Wells’ classic, updated with post-9/11 anxiety; if it fails in its overuse of sentimentality, it makes up for it with chilling special effects. 116m. 35mm. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.
*The Warriors
(1979, USA) Directed by Walter Hill. Warriors, come out to play. $8.50. Music Box (773)871-6604, 3733 N. Southport, midnight.
Sat 9
*Krzysztof Kieslowski: Early Shorts
(1970-1972, Poland) Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. The early shorts work of Kieslowski. 80m. 35mm and Beta SP Video. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 4:45.
The Ref
$8.50. Music Box (773)871-6604, 3733 N. Southport, midnight.
*A Short Film About Love
(1988, Poland) Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. A young man stalks his pretty neighbor—when he finally declares his love for her, the unexpected happens. 86m. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 3.
The Visitors
(1993, France) Directed by Jean-Marie Poire. A botched magic potion sends a swaggering twelfth-century knight and his oafish vassal smack into the middle of the 1990s. 107m. 35mm. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:30.
*The Warriors
$8.50. Music Box (773)871-6604, 3733 N. Southport, midnight.
Sun 10
*Danielson: A Family Movie
(2006, USA) Directed by JL Aronson. A doc on Christian indie-popsters The Danielson Famile, led by Daniel Smith. With appearances by Rick Moody, Daniel Johnston and Steve Albini, among others. 105m. DigiBeta Video. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 5:30.
Liberte-Oleron
(2001, France) Directed by Bruno Podalydes. A father-knows-worse farce about a man who drags his family on a high-seas adventure. 107m. 35mm. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 3:15.
Mon 11
The Enforcer
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.
Liberte-Oleron
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.
Tue 12
*War of the Worlds
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.
Wed 13
First Love
(1974, Poland) Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. The life of a pregnant, teenage couple. Shown with his “Bricklayer.” 52m. $9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 7:45.
*A Short Film About Love
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.
Thu 14
*Danielson: A Family Movie
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 8:15.
The Visitors
$9. Siskel Film Center (312)846-2600, 164 N. State at Randolph, 6.
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