THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE. Kevin Spacey stars as Professor David Gale, an anti-death penalty crusader accused of murdering a fellow activist (Laura Linney) in this issue movie from Alan Parker (Angela’s Ashes). Once Gale reaches death row, he gives his side of the story to an ambitious reporter (Kate Winslet). The film’s trio of Oscar darlings and hot social topic should lend some class and relevance, respectively, to the reportedly twist-heavy story. The Life of David Gale screens at 12, 3, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. (BJS)

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BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. Bowling for Columbine screens at 4:50 and 9:50 p.m.

CITY OF GOD. City of God presents a strife-ridden world lurching towards destruction. City of God screens at 1, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:30 p.m.

LOST IN LA MANCHA. Lost in La Mancha screens at 2:40 and 7:40 p.m.

OPEN HEARTS. Open Hearts screens at 2, 4:30, 7:10 and 9:45 p.m.

THE PIANIST. The Pianist screens at 2:50, 6 and 9:10 p.m.

THE QUIET AMERICAN. The Quiet American screens at 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

RIVERS AND TIDES. Rivers and Tides screens at 2:10, 4:20, 6:45 and 9 p.m.

RUSSIAN ARK. Russian Ark screens at 2:20, 4:40, 7:20 and 9:40.

THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS. The Safety of Objects screens at 1:10, 4, 6:55 and 9:35 p.m.

TALK TO HER. Talk to Her screens at 1:20, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:55 p.m.

—Happening was compiled by Ryan J. Kuo, Laura A. Aull, Christopher W. Platts, Benjamin J. Soskin, Tiffany I. Hsieh, Nathan K. Burstein, Clint J. Froehlich and Steve N. Jacobs.