Don't Bother to Knock

Opening:

A FIVE STAR LIFE—Italian drama about a middle aged woman (Margherita Buy) who has traded emotional stability for a dream job as an undercover inspector of resort hotels. Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi (The Man Who Loves). Reviewed this issue. North Park

LAND HO!—Comedy-drama about a pair of former brothers-in-law who try to shake up their lives with a road trip—through Iceland. Starring Earl Lynn Nelson and Paul Eenhoorn. Directed by Aaron Katz and Martha Stephens. Reviewed this issue. Eastern Hills

ETC:

DON’T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)—Marilyn Monroe’s first substantial dramatic role, as an emotionally disturbed babysitter who arouses the suspicion of airline pilot Richard Widmark in a Manhattan hotel. With Anne Bancroft and Elisha Cook Jr.. Directed by Roy Ward Baker. Fri, Sat, Sun, Tue 7. Screening Room

DURAN DURAN: UNSTAGED—The British band in a concert directed by David Lynch. Reviewed this issue. Wed 7:30. Amherst

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004)—The musical version. Sorry to disappoint all the Lon Chaney, Claude Reins and Herbert Lom fans out there. Starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson. Directed by Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys). Thurs Sept. 4 7:30pm. Riviera

THINGS TO COME (Great Britain, 1936)—Classic adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel speculating what might happen in the next century, and how life might be after such events. Starring Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke and Margaretta Scott. Directed by William Cameron Menzies. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminars. Tue 7. Amherst