BATMAN RETURNS (1992)

Friday, December 8, through Sunday, December 10 The monstrous Penguin (Danny Devito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shockheaded businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck’s timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out and Shreck tries to kill her, she is transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader. Action/sci-fi, rated PG-13, 126 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema

ELF (2003)

Friday, December 8, through Sunday, December 10 Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results. Comedy/ holiday, rated PG, 95 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema