Ryan Kerch has probably seen as many movies in the past few years as a lot of movie critics.

He has worked at a movie theater in his hometown for several years. He cannot estimate how many movies he has seen in that time.

So when he applied in 2007 to work for Eastern’s University Board, he naturally made the position of movies coordinator his first choice.

Now, after a year as lectures coordinator, Kerch will help shape the lineup of movies UB shows students in its weekend showings. He said the position was perfect for him.

“I have seen virtually everything,” the senior biology major said. “I am a self-proclaimed movie geek.”

UB will present its first movie showing tonight with a double feature. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” will begin at 8 p.m. in the South Quad. “Speed Racer” will then follow.

Kerch said UB will show movies in the South Quad like last year to take advantage of the warm weather. If it rains, the indoor spot will be in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

When choosing movies, UB keeps several factors in mind.

“One of the goals is to get a lot of movies people wanted to see but couldn’t, or didn’t get a chance to see,” he said.

UB works with St. Louis-based Swank Motion Pictures Inc. The contract covers 22 movies for a year and typically averages around $800 per movie. Kerch said it’s much less expensive to work with the company than if UB were to try to provide films on its own.

“Relatively, it’s one of the most cost-effective programs,” Kerch said.

Among the films on the schedule for this semester include “Swing Vote” – a tie-in with the November presidential election – and the summer’s biggest hit, “The Dark Knight.”

UB is a programming group that brings in movies, lectures and comedians, among other things. Kerch said they are trying to fill positions and if anybody is interested, they should go to the Student Activities Center in the union.

“Any aspect of student life that happens on campus, we’re involved,” he said.