Beyond the Multiplex

This week's special screenings

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

(PG, 161 min.) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson return to Hogwarts for their sophomore year, in Chris Columbus' 2002 kid wizards adventure, based on J.K. Rowling's best-seller. With Kenneth Branagh, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith. Summer Children's film series, East Las Vegas Community, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515, free. Thur., Aug. 12 2 p.m.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

(PG-13, 137 min.) Capt. Russell Crowe and Dr. Paul Bettany round the Horn to Galapagos Islands adventure, in Peter Weir's 2003 Napoleonic War maritime adventure. Based on the historical novels by Patrick O'Brian. 2 Oscars: cinematography, sound editing. Saturday Afternoon Family Fun series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Sat., Aug. 14 2 p.m.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

(G, 144 min.) Mad professor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) invents a flying car, in Ken Hughes' 1968 kids' musical. Adapted from Ian Fleming's book, by Roald Dahl. With Sally Ann Howes (Truly Scrumptious), Benny Hill (Toymaker). Roald Dahl film series, Whitney Library, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave., 507-4010, free. Sat., Aug. 14 2 p.m.

The Last Dragon

(PG-13, 109 min.) [aka Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon] In Michael Schultz's 1985 martial arts adventure (exec produced by Gordy), a young man (Taimak) seeks to attain the top level of martial arts mastery known as the glow, en route fighting an evil martial arts expert and rescuing a beautiful singer from a crazed music promoter. Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave., 314-0330, $5. Fri., Aug. 13 11 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 14 Midnight.

Red River

(NR, 133 min.) Montgomery Clift rebels against tyrannical foster father John Wayne during a cattle drive, in Howard Hawks' classic 1948 Western. With Walter Brennan, John Ireland. Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: Works by Howard Hawks series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Tue., Aug. 17 1 p.m.

Bob Roberts

(R, 112 min.) Tim Robbins starred (and made his writing-directing debut) in this 1992 political satire about a right-wing folk singer manipulating the media during a Senatorial campaign. NOTBAD (Nevadans Organized To Better Address Diversity) presents Politics As Usual film series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road., 507-3400, free. Tue., Aug. 17 7 p.m.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

(PG, 88 min.) Young dreamer Milo Thatch (voiced by Michael J. Fox) sets out to find the legendary lost continent, in Disney's 2001 animated adventure. With James Garner, Summer Children's film series, East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515, free. Thur., Aug. 19 2 p.m.--AA