88 MINUTES—Al Pacino as a college professor who receives a mysterious call telling him he has 88 minutes to live. Co-starring Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman, and William Forsythe. Directed by Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes). Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

FLAWLESS—Period drama starring Michael Caine as a janitor who persuades frustrated executive Demi Moore to help him rob their mutual employer. With Lambert Wilson and Nathaniel Parker. Directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino). Reviewed this issue. Eastern Hills

THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM —Definition of Hollywood: a place that can get Jackie Chan and Jet Li to appear together for the first time, in an adventure based on Chinese mythology, then puts the project in the hands of the director of Stuart Little, Rob Minkoff. Flix, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL—A new rude rom-com from the Judd Apatow crew, written by and starring Jason Segel as a composer who tries to recover from being dumped by his TV star girlfriend with a vacation in Hawaii—only to end up in the room next to her and her new boyfriend. With Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Steve Landesberg, Jonah Hill, and Paul Rudd. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Reviewed this issue. Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, McKinley, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Transit

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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (England, 1971)—Stanley Kubrick’s satire about media manipulation starring Malcolm McDowell as the leader of a band of thugs who is subjected to “re-programming” to cure him of his violent tendencies. Thirty years after it was made, it continues to be enjoyed by a lot of people for entirely the wrong reasons. Fri-Sat 9 pm. The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst (837-0376)

IN BRUGES—Dark comedy starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as Irish hit men sent to the medieval Belgian city to hide out after an assignment goes bad. Co-starring Ralph Fiennes and Thekla Reuten. Directed by Martin McDonagh. Sat 8pm; Tue 7:30pm. Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St. Fredonia (716-679-0891) www.fredopera.org

NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF STEINWAY L1037 (2007)—Documentary following the creation of a Steinway concert grand piano, exploring the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicling the manufacturing process, and illustrating what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production. The screening is presented in conjunction with Friday’s piano recital in Asbury Hall by Winston Choi, sponsored by the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust For New Music. Thurs April 17, 8 pm. Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave. (854-1694) www.hallwalls.org

THE SEVENTH SEAL (Sweden, 1957)—Ingmar Bergman’s first international success is so filled with iconic scenes that have been endlessly copied and parodied that anyone seeing this for the first time will find it strangely familiar. In medieval Europe, a knight (Max von Sydow) wrestles with the question of the existence of God while fending off Death with an ongoing chess game. Starring Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot and Bibi Andersson. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminar. Tues 7 pm, Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).

THERE WILL BE BLOOD—Daniel Day-Lewis’s Oscar-winning performance as an obsessed oil baron looking to exploit a new strike during the California oil boom of the early 20th century. With Paul Dano, Kevin J. O’Connor and Dillon Freasier. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia). Tues 7:30pm, Sat Apr 26 8pm. Reg Lenna Civic Center, 116 East Third Street, Jamestown (484-7070)

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. Fri 7:15 pm. The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst (837-0376)