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Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort star in the dark comedy "Harold and Maude," which screens tonight at the Palace Theater, to launch the "Flashback Monday" movie series.

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The Palace Theater's new Flashback Mondays movie series begins tonight with a screening of "Harold and Maude," a cult classic starring the late, great Ruth Gordon and a young Bud Cort. The 1971 dark comedy is currently ranked #45 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 Funniest Movies of All Time.

The screening begins at 7:30 p.m. and snacks, beer and wine will be available in the lobby. The first five guests who show the concession staff their Facebook or Foursquare check-in to the Palace will receive a free popcorn with purchase of a beverage.

This weekly Flashback Mondays movie series will feature a variety of classic films from the 1970s up until today.

Plan your Monday movie nights with upcoming screenings at the Palace:

March 3: Harold and Maude

March 10: Fargo

March 17: Gangs of New York

March 24: Clerks

March 31: Silence of the Lambs

April 7: Risky Business

April 14: Pulp Fiction

April 21: Young Frankenstein

April 28: Adult World (filmed in Syracuse)

May 5: True Romance

May 12: MASH

May 19: Being There

May 26: The (original) Pink Panther

Where: Palace Theater at 2384 James St.

When: Mondays, from March 3 to May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

How much: $5 at the door.

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