Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Bound to Lose: The Holy Modal Rounders (2006, U.S., 87 min.) Sam Wainwright Douglas and Paul Lovelace's doc chronicles the ups and downs of the titular psych-folk rockers, from the '60s to the present. Followed by discussion with Lovelace. Thu., May 8, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50. (See Screenpicks on p. 40.) Romeo + Juliet (1996, U.S., 155 min.) Baz Luhrmann updates Shakespeare with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as the hottie star-crossed lovers. Thu., May 15, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50.

ANDREW'S VIDEO VAULT The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., armcinema25.com. Vincent and Theo (1990, U.S., 204 min.) Four episodes of Robert Altman's miniseries all about Van Gogh (Tim Roth) and his bro (Paul Rhys). Thu., May 8, 8 p.m., free.

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN 1822 N. Hancock St., myspace.com/hobofilmfest. Hobo Film Fest This nationally touring festival, created in collaboration with the annual National Hobo Convention (held every August in Britt, Iowa), shows shorts made by train-hoppers and other films about hobos, with a mission to preserve the history of America's tramps, hobos and rail-riders. Fri., May 9, 8 p.m., $5 donation (bring snacks to share).

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, thebridgecinema.com. Sesame Street: Dinosaurs (2008, U.S., 40 min.) Amateur paleontologist Elmo "digs" up fun facts on dinos. Sat.-Sun., May 10-11, 10 a.m., $3.50.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, thecolonialtheatre.com. The Secret Weapon (1942, U.K./U.S., 68 min.) Roy William Neill's update of a Sherlock Holmes story, "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," pits the detective (played by Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) up against Nazis. Shown with The Scarlet Claw (1944, U.S., 74 min.) Another Sherlock Holmes film starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, this time trailing a serial killer through Canada. Sun., May 11, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. Romeo + Juliet (1996, U.S., 155 min.) Mon., May 12, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108, icaphila.org. Hancock's House of Horrors Film Series presents The Beyond (1981, U.S., 87 min.) An unlucky lady inherits a hotel built atop the entrance to hell. The first in a series of monthly horror flicks hosted by the ICA. Wed., May 14, dusk, free with museum admission.

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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6555, ihousephilly.org. Still Lives: The Films of Pedro Costa A retrospective of the Portuguese director's movies, including the Philly premiere of his popular-among-film-nerds Colossal Youth. Runs through Sat., May 10, $5-$7 per program. Reelblack: Best in Philly Short Film Showcase Two hours worth of short films, docs, trailers, music videos by local black filmmakers (including Mike D, Frantz T. Excellent and Nadine Patterson). Followed by a Q&A hosted by Monica Peters. Tue., May 13, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Breaking Away (1979, U.S., 100 min.) The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia presents Bike Film Night, featuring this classic about a 19-year-old suburban kid (Dennis Christopher) who wishes he were an Italian cyclist, but his parents just want him to get a job. Wed., May 14, 7 p.m., $5 includes soda and popcorn. From Mambo to Hip Hop (U.S., 58 min.) Henry Chalfant's doc chronicles the evolution of mambo into salsa, as well as the beginning days of hip-hop in the South Bronx. Followed by a live DJ set by DJ Rahsaan, B-Boy throwdown by Y-Not and hip-hop by Patty Dukes and Reph-Star. Thu., May 15, 7 p.m., $5-$7.

THE LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. I'm Not There (2007, U.S., 135 min.) Todd Haynes' much-revered film captures the various phrases and sides of Bob Dylan, though none of the characters who plays him are actually named Bob Dylan. Fri.-Sat., May 9-10, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 11, 7 p.m., $5.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., May 13, 9 p.m., free.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Sacco and Vanzetti (2006, U.S., 80 min .) Peter Miller's doc on the Italian immigrants who were executed in 1927 after being unfairly tried and convicted of murder. Sat., May 10, 7:30 p.m., free.