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Cinéma du Parc A great mix of second-run flicks, new indie films, documentaries and re-released classics. A $50 membership card gets you 10 movies. Otherwise, students $6, general admission $9 for first-run and $7 for all other films ($6 on Tues). 3575 du Parc (basement of Galeries du Parc), 281-1900 or www.cinemaduparc.com

Cinéma Impériale Headquarters for 3D movies and film fests. 1432 de Bleury, 848-0300

Cinémathèque québécoise Originally fashioned after the Cinémathèque française in Paris, our version screens an eclectic mix of rare foreign and documentary films, animation, mini-retrospectives and classic québécois TV. The membership card ($100/year, $35/3 months) gives you 50 per cent off on a Boîte Noire membership and other discount benefits. Admission for most screenings is $5. Also has exhibits. 335 de Maisonneuve E., 842-9763 or www.cinematheque.qc.ca

Ex-Centris Three cinemas offering the old, the new and the foreign. It also houses the Cinéma Parallèle, which moved from its intimate space up the street. Students pay $6. A Ciné-carte is $40 for admission to six movies. 3536 St-Laurent, 847-3536

Goethe-Institut has been promoting German culture for more than 30 years. Classics from German cinema, retros on directors and avant-garde premieres grace the screen; 418 Sherbrooke E., 499-0159

IMAX The six-story screen at the Old Port shows mostly short films made expressly to show off IMAX technology. 2 de la Commune, 496-4629 or www.isci.com

Paramount Also has IMAX films, and screens other feature-length films on huge, ultra-modern screens downtown. 977 Ste-Catherine W., 878-9100

NFB If it’s an NFB doc or animated short you need, look no further. The Robothèque offers you on-site access to the entire NFB catalogue. Student rates are $2/hour. Most NFB films are also available to rent at $3/night. 1564 St-Denis, 496-6887, www.nfb.ca

Blockbuster Convenience is its strong suit, with many locations and multiple copies of new releases. 4501 St-Denis, 982-9363; 3745 St-Dominique (at des Pins), 285-8868; 1132 Ontario E., 598-5838; 5655 du Parc (near Bernard), 279-3522; 2110 Ste-Catherine W., 932-0063 and more.

La Boîte Noire The most complete selection of auteur films in the city, shelved by director. Many hard-to-find indie films and international selections. Great choice of experimental cinema, documentaries, animation and TV shows, which are always free with regular films. Rentals cost $5 per day, 2 for 1 Tue-Thu. $14.95 membership is worth it ($12.95 for students), your first movie is free and you’ll get a complementary Video Guide too! 4450 St-Denis, 287-1249; and smaller location at 380 Laurier W., 277-6979.

Le Club International This Village video store is a living room away from home, with couches, coffee and candies galore. 1150 Ste-Catherine E. 598-7527.

Movieland Doesn’t specialize in any one area, but solid in most departments. Sun-Thu 3 films/$7.25 two-day rental. Fri-Sat 3 films/$6 one-day rental-except new releases. 1972 Ste-Catherine W., 937-1231; 4154 Ste-Catherine W., 933-2384; 3575 du Parc (in La Cité), 843-5206; 1161 Bernard W., 278-1517

SuperClub Vidéotron This location has a surprisingly interesting selection for a chain outlet, with films categorized by director, decade and country. Other notable sections include queer, horror & exploitation. Also has games & DVDs. Wed is 2-for-1. 1330 Mont-Royal E., 596-2606; 5253 du Parc, 276-7303 and others

Sukubus A selection of hard-to-find videos and DVDs sit on a shelf near a broad poster selection and various other collectibles at this new shop in Verdun. Their repertoire concentrates on sci-fi, horror, Hong Kong and some Bollywood. 3629 Wellington near LaSalle metro, 765-3131

Bacci More geared to scenesters than serious pool players. Prices depend on how many people are playing. Non-members expect to wait during peak hours. Open until 3am. 4205 St-Denis, 844-3929

Rack ’n’ Roll Formerly the Club de Billiard du Québec, this Mont-Royal haunt recently sacrificed some old-style pool hall charm for a mega sound system and modern décor. They have 24 tables, at $9.95/hour or $6.45/hour from 10am–8pm. Open 10–3am. 551 Mont-Royal E., 525-5091 (with another location in Montreal North)

Metropool Very cheap depending on when you go. Home to many serious-minded players. Student special on Sun-Wed after 5pm: $3/hour if you buy two drinks. 32 tables, a full bar and a “private room.” 1197 St-Laurent, 392-1458

Sharx Underneath the Faubourg. Upscale steel and concrete joint, with lots of bar space, kitchen and 36 tables, but waiting is not uncommon. $10/hour for two players. Also houses 10 swanky Cosmo bowling lanes. 1606 Ste-Catherine W., 934-3105

Le Swimming Has a window looking out onto the bustle of St-Laurent glitterati. There are 12 tables, a bar and lots of TVs, foosball tables and lots of live music nights. 3643 St-Laurent, 282-7665

Au Drome 16 alleys of duck-pin action. Sometimes overrun with leagues and closes early most nights except Saturday. 1688 Mont-Royal E., 521-7651

Boulevard Lanes If you absolutely have to go bowling at 4:30am, this place has 54 10-pin lanes and 18 duck-pin alleys. Best to drive to this remote location in St-Leonard. Open 24 hours Wed–Sun. 4400 Jean-Talon E., 729-2829

Le Forum Neighbourhood place with fun graphics to indicate strikes and spares, a loud beep when you step over the line and mysteriously greasy balls. Bring a towel. 920 St-Zotique E., (near St-Hubert) 274-0797

Paré Lanes A bit out of the city at metro Namur, but one of the very last old-style 10-pin alleys. 30 alleys in all. Pricing varies. $20/hour for Cosmo bowling, Fri–Sat, 9:30pm–3am. 5250 Paré, 731-9626

Rose Bowl Has 72 lanes split democratically between 10-pin and duck-pin. Open 24/7. 6510 St-Jacques (at Cavendish), 482-7200

Salon de Quilles International On the outer reaches of Mile-End. Employees occasionally blare Top 40 music. 26 computerized lanes, student specials before 6pm. Open until 3am on weekends. 6590 du Parc, 276-7222

Sharx (see Pool Halls)

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