Feb. 8-15, 2006

The State Counselor No program information. In Russian with English subtitles. The setting is pre-Revolutionary Moscow during the 1800s. (NR) Shoreline Community College (Room 1102), 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-533-6700. Free. 7 p.m. Wed. Feb. 15.

There's Something About Mary Oh, when Cameron Diaz and the Farrelly brothers were exciting and new. This 1998 breakthrough comedy is probably the nearest modern equivalent to the Marx brothers—uncontrolled libido, random plotting, one vulgar laugh after another. Ben Stiller practically patented his screen persona in the film as the nebbish who, despite his seeming good sense, does one unforgivably stupid thing after another—including the famous zipper mishap—in pursuit of his beloved (Diaz). It's anarchic good fun, a fine Valentine's Day date movie, and troubadour Jonathan Richman provides just the bit of structure that the Farrelly brothers need, and have been lacking of late. (R) Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave., 206-686-6684. $5. 6:45 and 9:30 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 9-Sun. Feb 12; also 4 p.m. Sat. Feb. 11-Sun. Feb. 12.