John Garfield works his way up, seizing any opportunity, to become a famous champ in this classic of boxing films. The 1947 film by director Robert Rossen also stars Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad. At 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; $5. (Unrated)
Theater: Movie Museum
The Convent (Star rating unavailable)
Convinced Shakespeare was Spanish, a professor (John Malkovich) brings his wife (Catherine Deneuve) to an ancient convent in Arrabida. There, a sinister guardian, a seductive assistant and the wife's resentment over her husband's "work" create an increasingly bizarre story. At 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday; $4. (Unrated)
Theater: Academy Theater
How To Top My Wife? (Star rating unavailable)
Korean director Woo Suk Kang's wickedly funny farce features a famous film producer married to a smart woman with a weak heart, his demanding mistress and a bumbling hired assassin. Presented by the Hawaii International Film Festival; call 528-3456. At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1; $6. (Unrated)
Theater: Hawaii Theatre
Ju Dou
The foster son of a miserly factory owner falls in love with his father's young bride, Ju Dou (Gong Li), sparking a slow-burning erotic tension that builds to a fiery end. Director Zhang Yimou's provocative, exquisitely filmed fable of passion and retribution was banned by the Chinese government, and nominated for an Academy Award. At 1 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3 and at 4 p.m. Aug. 4; $4. (Unrated)
Theater: Academy Theater
Lemon Tree Billiards House
Dancing with the Long Bone
Hawai'i in Transition -- Vision for a Sustainable Future
New works from Hawaii filmmakers will be presented Friday and Saturday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
"Lemon Tree," directed by Tim Savage, and "Dancing," directed by Roy Kimura, are based on short stories of life in contemporary Hawaii. Both were featured on "TradeWinds," a television series produced by Dana Hankins. "Transition" is Sheila Laffey's sober documentation of ecological issues in Hawaii and the struggle to preserve what we have. With Hankins and Savage, at 7:30 p.m. Friday; $4. (Unrated)
Theater: Art Auditorium
Only Angels Have Wings
Quintessential Howard Hawks movie of the happenings when showgirl Jean Arthur lands among mail pilots stationed in South America. Cast of idealized men and women includes Cary Grant, Richard Barthelmess and Rita Hayworth. At 8 p.m. Friday and at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $5. (Unrated)
Theater: Movie Museum
Soundwaves
Rent-A-Gent
New works from Hawaii filmmakers will be presented Friday and Saturday at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Barry Rivers' "Soundwaves" pays playful tribute to the musical and dancing talents of Hawaii, showcasing the unique culture of the islands. Also to be screened is Christine MacKenzie's work-in-progress. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $4. (Unrated)
Theater: UH-Manoa Art Auditorium
The Stars Look Down
Gripping tale of Welsh coal miners' dangerous work, and of a miner's son who decides to run for political office. Starring Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Edward Rigby and Cecil Parker. At 5:30 and 8 p.m. Monday; $5. (Unrated)
Theater: Movie Museum