Metro kicks off "War!" film series

The Metro kicks off a new Metro Classics series called "War!" on Wednesday nights through September. — one of many events at local movie houses this week. The Metro kicks off a new Metro Classics series called simply "War!" on Wednesday nights through September. It will feature six foreign films (three from the Axis powers; three from Allies), followed by three Lee Marvin war films. An evening of German Expressionism begins the series Wednesday, with a double feature of "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (at 6:30 and 9:40 p.m.) and F.W. Murnau's 1924 "The Last Laugh" (8 p.m.). One admission ($10 general; $8.25 students; $7 children/seniors) gets you into both films, which will be digitally projected. Metro, 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle; 206-781-5755 or www.landmarktheatres.com. This weekend Northwest Film Forum presents "No... [read full story]