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NO MOVIE Wednesday, Feb. 6

No movie again this Wednesday means you can’t cop out when deciding where to go on a date with your significant other. Without cutting too far into advice territory, try cooking him/her dinner, then going for a moonlight stroll through Schenley Park. Who knows, maybe afterward you’ll be able to make your own movie.

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead Thursday, Feb. 7 7:30 10 12:30

Sidney Lumet (Serpico, Network) directed this masterful story of family dysfunction at its finest. One of the best acted films of 2007, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead is a heartbreaking story of a mom and pop jewelry store robbery gone wrong and the effect it has on the players involved. We are presented with a cast of very flawed individuals who could easily be the people we see every day. Overall, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead is a uniquely shot and edited film that was one of the bigger snubs of the Oscar season.

Across the Universe Friday, Feb. 8 7:30 10 12:30

Well known by many as “that Beatles movie,” Across the Universe is not actually about The Beatles. This movie tells the story of Jude, Lucy, and countless other appropriately named characters as they deal with effects of the Vietnam War. At various points, the film includes a total of 33 Beatles songs to further the plot, making it feel much like a music video at times. If you want a thoroughly enjoyable movie experience, or just want to hear some Beatles music, definitely see this film.

3:10 to Yuma Saturday, Feb. 9 7:45 10 12:15

A remake of the 1957 film of the same name, 3:10 to Yuma tracks Dan Evans, played by Christian Bale (Batman Begins), as he transports Ben Wade, played by Russell Crowe (Gladiator), to a train that is coincidentally departing to Yuma at 3:10. Crowe is brilliant as the sinister yet slick Wade who never stops trying to get in the head of Bale’s character. A Western of the old-fashioned kind, 3:10 to Yuma captures a beautiful, untamed West that has long since been tamed and developed. This is a film for the Western buffs among us and those of us with colossal man- (or woman-) crushes on Christian Bale.

Eyes Wide Shut Sunday, Feb. 10 7 10 1

Eyes Wide Shut is a sexual adventure film that received an NC-17 rating when first released in 1999, starring then-married couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Director Stanley Kubrick keeps you guessing even after the credits finish rolling, making for more of a thinking man’s film than you may expect. Bill Hartford (Cruise) is a doctor who gets involved in a series of unbelievable sexual incidents following his wife’s (Kidman) admission that she almost cheated on him. From the dark alleyways of New York to a mysterious mansion orgy, this film explores every possible fantasy situation you could dream of, which will probably be the reason many of you go see it.