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The Muppet Movie (1979) “The Muppet Movie,” the theatrical debut for Jim Henson’s beloved puppet ensemble, tells the silly but heartfelt origin story of the group: Kermit the Frog (Henson), who plays banjo tunes in a Floridian swamp, decides to take a cross-country trip to make it big in Hollywood, and runs into Miss Piggy (Frank Oz), Fozzie Bear (Oz), Rowlf the Dog (Henson) and the rest of the crew on the journey. Meanwhile, the greedy Doc Hopper (Charles Durning) tries to recruit Kermit to promote his frog leg restaurant. Sunday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. 97 minutes. $10.50. Capitol Theatre, 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. capitoltheatreusa.com Life of Pi (2023) You might be familiar with Ang Lee’s 2012 take on “The Life of Pi,” a story of Pi, a young boy who becomes stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean, along with a Bengal tiger and several other zoo animals. The stage play, also based on the novel, premiered in 2019 and can now be caught on the big screen. Witness the theatrical production’s life-size and lifelike puppetry that add a new dimension to the harrowing journey of survival. Nov. 11, 7 p.m. 150 minutes. $31.25. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. coolidge.org Gumby (1956) Long before Eddie Murphy parodied the clay humanoid on “SNL‚” Gumby was the titular star of a cherished animated children’s television show. “The Gumby Show” debuted in the 1950s and followed Gumby’s escapades with dinosaurs, moon landings, and mirror universes. Now, with a new 4k restoration, watch a selection of episodes from the first season of “Gumby” on the big screen. Nov. 15, 12:45 p.m. 72 minutes. $16.18. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Boston, 60 Seaport Blvd. drafthouse.com When Harry Met Sally (1989) In this decade-spanning rom-com, college friends Sally (Meg Ryan) and Harry (Billy Crystal) weave in and out of each other’s lives, meeting and re-meeting around New York City while burying a mutual attraction because of circumstance. The Brattle’s screening is cohosted by Cambridge crafting store, gather here, and theatre lights will be kept dimly lit so audience members can knit, sew, or work on crafts projects while watching the film. Nov. 10, 6 p.m. 96 minutes. $14.50. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. brattlefilm.org You’ve Got Mail (1998) Revisit the charm of the early internet with “You’ve Got Mail,” which brings the intensity of the masquerade ball scene in “Romeo and Juliet” to the setting of an AOL chatroom. Meg Ryan stars as Kathleen, a small bookstore owner who begins a flirtatious correspondence with Joe (Tom Hanks), who, unbeknownst to both of them, owns the large bookstore chain that is competing with her business. The film marked Ryan and Hanks’ third time as romantic co-leads, and proved their chemistry persists, even on the World Wide Web. Nov. 13, 7 p.m. 119 minutes. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. coolidge.org Donnie Darko (2001) A jet engine crashes into Donnie Darko’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) house, but the teen miraculously survived — because he was sleepwalking out of its radius. Through this, Darko is in communication with Frank (James Duval), a mysterious and monstrous man-size rabbit who tells him the world will end in 28 days. Richard Kelly’s cult classic is equal parts angsty, disturbing, and goofy, and can be caught in 35mm in this current universe in Coolidge Square. Thursday, Nov. 6, 9:45 p.m. 113 minutes. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. coolidge.org Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) In a world where cartoon characters coexist alongside humans, Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) has been framed for the murder of a bigwig CEO (Stubby Kaye), who was suspected of having an affair with Rabbit’s wife. It’s up to jaded gumshoe Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) to exonerate Rabbit, and the two get up to cartoony shenanigans while fighting against a discriminatory legal system. Robert Zemeckis’s comedy blends live-action and animation about as well as it does cartoon logic and adult themes. Nov. 15-16, Noon. 104 minutes. $14.50. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. brattlefilm.org Godzillathon Watching Godzilla films for 12 hours straight is certainly a niche way to spend your Saturday, but if you’re not already a Godzilla superfan going in, you’ll probably be one coming out. The program opens with the original 1954 “Godzilla,” which presents the titular beast as a metaphor for nuclear war, then, a few selects from the kaiju’s filmography, including “Mothra vs. Godzilla,” “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla,” “Invasion of the Astro Monster,” and “Destroy All Monsters,” before ending with “Shin Godzilla,” the 2014 remake that updates the monster’s meaning in a modern world. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. $30.50. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. somervilletheatre.com Check individual cinema websites for the most up-to-date information.
