Dollar movie

In the Shadow of the Moon 7:30

In case $1 is too much to spend on a movie, tonight there’s one for free. You’re invited to enjoy a screening of In the Shadow of the Moon, a documentary about the Apollo space program featuring NASA footage and astronauts’ testimonies. And look at it this way: Even if the moon landing was fake and the astronauts were consistently plastered, a film about all of that would still be pretty entertaining. Pick up tickets in the CIT Dean’s Office, Scaife Hall 110, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Professional 8 10 12

A big action movie with a lot of emotional drama. A hit man takes in a 12-year-old Natalie Portman so she can gain revenge on Gary Oldman (a.k.a. Sirius Black). The Professional’s plot seems to be an excuse for fancy gunfights in between some actual acting. A great film to go see if you want a decent movie, or even a bunch of shooting. Portman has good chemistry with the hit man, Jean Reno, and while Oldman may be over the top it’s still a movie worth seeing for only $1.

Knocked Up 7:30 10 12:30

After the success of the The 40 Year Old Virgin, someone decided to let Judd Apatow and his friends loose on camera. Not a bad idea. Think of it as The 40 Year Old Virgin, except instead of Steve Carrell you get Grey’s Anatomy’s Katherine Heigl — and while I love her on Grey’s Anatomy, she is just not as suited for this type of comedy. Still, Knocked Up is a must-see if you even remotely liked The 40 Year Old Virgin (or Superbad, which was directed by a CMU alum), or if you’re just depressed and want to see a guy like Seth Rogen get the pretty girl. Just be sure to close your eyes for the baby crowning, or you may lose your appetite.

Reign Over Me 7:45 10 12:15

Adam Sandler loses both his family and his job due to 9/11 and turns to old college roommate Don Cheadle for support. A supposedly touching movie about two men helping each other out of their crappy lives, Reign Over Me is a roller coaster, going from extremely touching to intense (with Adam Sandler freaking out) and back to the tearjerker that Sandler was going for all along. Reign Over Me is not a traditional Sandler movie, and it’s not a life-changing, eye-opening movie either. This may be a good way to waste time, but it would not be my first pick on a Saturday night.

The Exorcist 7:30 10 12:30

The ultimate psychological thriller. Innocent young girl being possessed by demonic spirits and, of course, an exorcism. Need I say more? One of the scariest movies of all time, it still holds up after three decades. Don’t forget a little dirtiness with a crucifix. But I won’t spoil it.