Our Picks

[Miscellaneous]

LAW OF ATTRACTION & THE SECRET: MANIFEST THE LOVE, SUCCESS & WEALTH YOU DESERVE-- Tuesday at 8 p.m. Learn how to tap into the power of positive thinking in your career, love life and interpersonal relationships during this workshop. Felix Lounge, 2406 18th St. NW. $30. 202-483-3549. For reservations, go to http://www.moxieinthecity.net.

RALPH NADER-- Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The former presidential candidate and Green Party champion signs copies of "An Unreasonable Man," his just-released DVD. Borders, 18th and L streets NW. Free. 202-466-4999.

[Movies]

Films open Friday and are in general release unless otherwise noted. Opening dates subject to change. Checkhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/moviesor Friday's Weekend section for details and complete movie listings.

SILVERDOCS-- See Can't Miss.

RETURN OF THE IDIOT (NAVRAT IDIOTA)-- Wednesday at 8 p.m. The contemporary love story inspired by Dostoyevsky's "The Idiot" follows a man who tries to assimilate into society after being released from a psychiatric hospital. In Czech with English subtitles. Presented by Lions of Czech Film. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. $9.75; seniors, students and ages 11 and younger $7. 202-966-6000.

BAMAKO-- Showing for one week, Mauritian writer-director Abderrahmane Sissako's musically threaded film focuses on the Malian capital, which is in the throes of financial struggle and political unrest. With a cameo by Danny Glover. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. $6.75-$9.50. 202-452-7672.

FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER-- Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben face Dr. Doom while the Silver Surfer (Doug Jones) joins the cast of superheroes for this sequel.

FIDO-- After taming flesh-eating zombies, the corporation Zomcon makes the undead workers domestic servants in a small town with a 1950s "Pleasantville" feel. Stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly and Dylan Baker.

GOLDEN DOOR-- In Emanuele Crialese's tale, a Sicilian widower (Vincenzo Amato) develops a romance with a mysterious Englishwoman (Charlotte Gainsbourg) on a steamship headed for America. In English and Italian with English subtitles. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. $6.75-$9.50. 202-452-7672.

LA VIE EN ROSE-- See Can't Miss.

NANCY DREW-- The teen detective tries to solve a murder mystery that involves a movie star while on a business trip to Los Angeles with her father. Emma Roberts stars in this film based on the popular decades-old book series.

PAPRIKA-- A doctor illegally uses a psychotherapy treatment that explores the dream world to help her patients. Satoshi Kon's visually striking Japanese animated sci-fi flick is based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel of the same name. In Japanese with English subtitles. Landmark's Bethesda Row, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. 301-652-7273. Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. 202-452-7672. Both $6.75-$9.50.