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The Matrix HHHH A terrific new film about machines that control human thought. Opened Wednesday. At Briarwood: 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:45. At Showcase: 12:30, 1, 1:40, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 12:15, 12:35.

Never Been Kissed A special sneak preview of the film about a newspaper reporter to goes back to high school and has one more chance to be cool. At Briarwood: 8 (Sat. only).

The Out Of Towners An update of the Neil Simon story with Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin as the leads. At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20. At Showcase: 1:20, 3:20, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40, 11:35.

Films holding

HHH Good

HH Fair

H Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money

Analyze This HHH A funny and entertaining film about a mobster and his psychiatrist. At Briarwood: 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 10. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 8, 9:45, 12:05.

Baby Geniuses Terrific, a film about smart babies! At Showcase: 12:05, 2:15, 4:20, 6:15.

The Corrupter HHH Marky Mark and Chow Yun Fat take on Asian gangs in Chinatown. At Showcase: 12:10 (Fri. & Sat. only).

Cruel Intentions HHH A guilty treat update of "Dangerous Liaisons." At Briarwood: 12:30 (Thurs. only), 2:40 (Thurs. only), 4:50 (Thurs. only), 7:10 (Thurs. only), 7:20, 9:20 (Thurs. only), 9:30. At Showcase: 10:20, 12:30.

Deep End Of The Ocean HH A weepy about a kidnapped boy who returns to his family after 10 years. At Briarwood: 9:30 (Thurs. only).

Doug's First Movie The children's TV show comes to the big screen. At Briarwood: 12:10, 2:10, 4:10, 6:40, 9. At Showcase: 12:45, 2:50, 4:50, 6:50, 8:45.

EDtv HHH The un-Truman film about a man who is in front of the cameras 24/7. At Briarwood: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:40. At Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4:15, 4:45, 6:45, 7:15, 9:20, 9:50, 11:50.

Elizabeth HHH The early years of the Virgin Queen are explored in this costume drama. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 7.

Forces Of Nature H A romantic comedy about a man trying to brave some wild weather and get home in time for his wedding. At Showcase: 12 (Fri.-Wed.), 12:20 (Thurs. only), 12:50 (Thurs. only), 2 (Fri.-Wed.), 2:40, 3:10 (Thurs. only), 4:05 (Fri.-Wed.), 4:55, 5:25 (Thurs. only), 6:10 (Fri.-Wed.), 7:10, 7:40 (Thurs. only), 9:15 (Fri.-Wed.), 9:40 (Thurs. only), 10:10 (Thurs. only), 11:25.

The King And I HHH The classic musical about a Eastern king and a Western governess bumping heads becomes a cartoon. At Briarwood: 1, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20 (Thurs. only). At Showcase: 12 noon.

The Last Days HHH A documentary about survivors returning to the concentration camps, this film won the Oscar for Best Documentary. At State: 4 (Sat. & Sun. only).

Life Is Beautiful HHHH A touching story of a man who tries to save his son from the horrors of the Holocaust by turning the experience into a game. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:15 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 2:30 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 4:45, 7, 9:20. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:15, 12:25.

Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels HH Despite its poor review, this is a very funny and entertaining crime comedy. At State: 9:30.

The Mod Squad HHH The late '60s TV show makes it to the big screen, and would have been a contender if it didn't get bogged down by a stupid plot. At Briarwood: 12:50, 3, 5:20, 7:40 (except Sat.), 9:50. At Showcase: 1:05, 3:15, 5:20, 7:45, 9:55, 12.

The Rage: Carrie 2 HH A less than successful sequel to the 1976 horror classic. At Showcase: 11 (Fri. & Sat. only).

Rushmore HHHH A wonderful comedy about a 15-year old and a millionaire who fall in love with a first grade teacher. At State: 12:15 a.m. (Fri. & Sat. only).

Shakespeare In Love HHHH An enjoyable romantic comedy about Shakespeare falling in love and finding his muse. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7:15, 9:45. At Showcase: 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25, 11:45.

True Crime HHH A really entertaining presentation about a reporter trying to save a man from execution while working out his personal problems. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 11:50 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 2:15 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 4:45, 7:20, 9:45. At Showcase: 12:15 (Fri.-Wed.), 1:20 (Thurs. only), 4:05 (Thurs. only), 6:40 (Thurs. only), 8:05 (Fri.-Wed.), 9:15 (Thurs. only), 10:25, 12:40.

04-01-99