MOVies
F R I D AY apr i l 4 — T H U R S D AY apr i l 1 0 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d
Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth get reflective in the film noir classic ‘The Lady from Shanghai,’ playing Sunday at the Rafael. Bad Words (1:29) Jason Bateman directs and stars as a middle-aged misanthrope who gleefully crushes the competition at a junior spelling bee. l Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2:15) The defrosted WWII hero (Chris Evans) takes on new earth-shattering challenges with a little help from the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). l Cesar Chavez (1:41) Michael Peña stars in Diego Luna’s biopic of the great labor leader and civil rights activist; America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson costar. l Champions League Cheerleading (2:30) The nation’s 30 top cheerleading squads compete for the title of sis-boom-bah champion. l Divergent (2:20) Sci-fi thriller about a futuristic society of rigidly controlled cliques and an adolescent girl who just doesn’t fit in with any of them. l Don’t Stop Believin’ (1:05) Documentary follows rocker Arnel Pineda on his unlikely journey from troubled youth to YouTube sensation to front man of legendary rock band Journey. (The Miles Schon Band will perform live on the Lark Theater stage after the movie.) l Feeding Your Demons (1:15) Documentary traces a year in the life of Lama Tsultrim Allione, one of the first American women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher. l The Grand Budapest Hotel (1:40) Wes Anderson directs a star-studded cinemazation of Stefan Zweig’s stories about a palatial European hotel between the wars; Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Léa Seydoux, Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray are among the guests. l Her (1:59) Lonesome social-network nerd Joaquin Phoenix falls truly, madly, deeply for his new computer operating system; Spike Jonze directs Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Scarlett Johansson as Samantha the robot. l Jodorowsky’s Dune (1:28) Documentary looks at cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ambitious (and failed) attempt to turn Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel into a mind-bending movie. l The Lady from Shanghai (1:27) Orson Welles’ atmospheric, nightmarish film noir about an innocent sailor and a beautiful, deadly blonde costars wife Rita Hayworth in the title role; matchless glimpses of 1948 Chinatown, Playland and Sausalito. l
l The Lego Movie (1:34) A Lego figurine and his peg-block posse take on an evil power-mad tyrant; Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Alison Brie and Liam freakin’ Neeson supply the vocals. l The Lunchbox (1:45) Two strangers in bustling Mumbai establish an intimate correspondence via notes delivered by lunchbox. l The Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme (3:00) Anita Hartig stars as sweet, doomed Mimi in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s torrid, tragic Left Bank opus. l Mr. Peabody and Sherman (1:31) The unflappable canine genius has to patch up the space-time continuum. l Muppets Most Wanted (1:52) Fozzie, Miss Piggy and the rest of the gang get caught up in an international criminal plot led by a mastermind who’s the spitting image of Kermit the Frog! l Need for Speed (2:04) An innocent jailbird takes on the creep who set him up in a winnertake-all drag race. l Noah (2:19) Russell Crowe stars as the biblical ark-builder and deluge-survivor; Anthony Hopkins IS Methuselah. l Nymphomaniac: Volume 1 (1:57) Graphic, revealing Lars von Trier dramedy about the relationship between a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac and the recluse who revels in her erotic memories; Charlotte Gainsbourg stars. l Nymphomaniac: Volume 2 (2:03) The second chapter of Lars von Trier’s explicit, iconoclastic work shifts to the present day as Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) confronts her sexual demons. l Particle Fever (1:39) Suspenseful documentary follows a group of scientists as they search for the origin of all matter by launching the game-changing Large Hadron Collider. l The Raid 2: Berandal (2:28) Sequel to the acclaimed Indonesian action flick finds undercover agent Iko Uwais taking on corrupt cops as well as Jakarta’s top criminal syndicate. l Rio 2 (1:41) Blu the Minnesota macaw is back and trying to adapt to his new home, the wilds of the Amazon jungle; Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto add a bit of bossa nova authenticity to the proceedings. l Sabotage (1:49) The Arnold is back as a DEA agent whose commandoes are getting themselves murdered one by one. l 300: Rise of an Empire (1:43) An overmatched warrior defends ancient Greece against Persian invaders led by the saucy Eva Green. l Tim’s Vermeer (1:20) Documentary follows inventor Tim Jenison on his 10-year search for the secret of Johannes Vermeer’s photo-realistic artistry; R.J. Teller (of Penn & Teller) directs. l Le Week-End (1:33) Astringent comedy of manners about a long-married couple’s attempt to recapture the past on a trip to Paris; Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent and Jeff Goldblum star. l Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1:40) Gene Wilder stars in an inventive musical version of Roald Dahl’s delectable novel about an eccentric chocolatier and his mysterious, fantastical candy kingdom.
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Bad Words (R)
Regency: Fri 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:10 Sat 2:45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:10 Sun-Thu 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:45 Rowland: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Captain America: Cinema: Fri-Wed 3:40, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 12:25, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 3, 4:10, 7:05, 9, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 12, 6:05 Sun-Thu 1, 3, 4:10, 7:05; The Winter Soldier (PG-13) 3D showtimes at 12, 6:05 Marin: Fri 4:05, 10:30; 3D showtime at 7:15 Sat 10, 4:05, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1, 7:15 Sun 4:05; 3D showtimes at 1, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:05; 3D showtime at 7:15 Northgate: Fri, Mon-Thu 12:05, 1:40, 3:15, 6:25, 8, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 4:55, 5:40, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Sat-Sun 10:35, 12:05, 1:40, 3:15, 6:25, 8, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 4:55, 5:40, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:15 Sat 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:15 Sun 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 Mon-Wed 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 Rowland: 1, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 11:15, 2:25, 4:10, 5:35, 8:45, 10:30 Cesar Chavez (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:35, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Wed 11:35, 2:15 kChampions League Cheerleading (PG) Regency: Thu 7:30 Divergent (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 3:15, 6:35, 9:45 Sun-Thu 12, 3:15, 6:35 Marin: Fri-Sat 3:55, 7, 10:05 Sun 12:50, 3:55, 7 Mon-Tue, Thu 3:55, 7 Northgate: 11:05, 12:35, 2:15, 3:50, 5:25, 7, 8:35, 10:10 Rowland: 11:25, 2:35, 5:45, 8:55 kDon’t Stop Believin’ (R) Lark: Fri 8 kFeeding Your Demons (Not Rated) Rafael: Thu 7 (Lama Tsultrim Allione in person) The Grand Budapest Hotel (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:15 Regency: Fri 11:20, 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:30, 5:50, 7:10, 8:30, 9:50 Sat 11:20, 1:55, 3:10, 4:30, 5:50, 7:10, 8:30, 9:50 Sun-Wed 11:20, 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:30, 5:50, 7:10 Thu 11:20, 12:30, 1:55, 3:10, 4:30, 7:10 Rowland: 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35 Sequoia: Fri 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sat 11:25, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sun 11:25, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25 Mon-Tue 4:45, 7:25 Wed 3:50, 7:25 Thu 4:45 Her (R) Lark: Sat 8 Sun 5:30 Mon, Tue, Thu 5, 8 Wed 3:25 kJodorowsky’s Dune (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55 Sun-Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 kThe Lady from Shanghai (Not Rated) Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7 The Lego Movie (PG) Lark Sat 3, 5:30 Sun 12:30 Northgate: 11:15, 2, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 The Lunchbox (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Sat 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Sun 2, 9:15 Mon-Wed 6:30, 8:45 Thu 9:15 kThe Metropolitan Opera: Lark: Sat 9:55am, Wed 6:30pm Marin: Sat 9:55am, Wed 6:30pm Regency: Sat La Boheme (NR) 9:55am, Wed 6:30pm Sequoia: Sat 9:55am, Wed 6:30pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:30, 10 Sat-Sun 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:30, 10 Mon-Wed 7, 9:30 Northgate: 1:05, 3:35, 6:10, 8:40; 3D showtimes at 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:25, 10 Rowland: 11:45, 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10 Muppets Most Wanted (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:05, 3, 6:05, 8:45 Sun-Wed 12:05, 3, 6:05 Thu 12:05, 3 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 10 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:25 Northgate: 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:55 Playhouse: Fri 3:15, 6:05, 8:40 Sat 12:40, 3:15, 6:05, 8:40 Sun 12:40, 3:15, 6:05 Mon-Wed 3:15, 6:05 Need for Speed (PG-13) Northgate: Fri, Mon-Thu 1:50, 4:50, 7:50 Sat-Sun 10:50, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50 Noah (PG-13) Fairfax: 1:15, 4:30, 7:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50 Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35 Northgate: 11:40, 12:50, 1:45, 2:50, 4, 5:05, 6, 7:05, 8:15, 9:10 Rowland: 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 3:40, 7, 10:10 Sun 12:20, 3:40, 7 Mon-Tue 3:40, 7 Wed-Thu 3:40 Nymphomaniac: Volume 1 (NC-17) Rafael: Sat-Sun 1:30 Thu 6:45 kNymphomaniac: Volume 2 (NC-17) Rafael: Fri-Wed 6:45, 9:15 Thu 9:15 Particle Fever (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:30 kThe Raid 2: Berandal (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:40, 7, 10:20 Sun-Thu 12:20, 3:40, 7 kRio 2 (G) Fairfax: Thu 8 Sabotage (R) Northgate: 11:25, 2:10, 4:45, 7:35, 10:20 Rowland: 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20 300: Rise of an Empire (R) Northgate: 10:25pm Tim’s Vermeer (PG-13) Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:30, 9:40 Sat 11:10, 1:15, 4:15, 7:30, 9:40 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:30 Le Week-End (R) Rafael: Fri 4, 6:15, 8:30 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4, 6:15, 8:30 Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:30 kWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G) Lark: Sun 3
Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules. CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito • 331-0255 | CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley • 388-4862 | Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera • 924-6505 | Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax • 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur • 924-5111 | Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur • 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael • 800-326-3264 | Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon • 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael • 454-1222 | Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda • 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato • 800-326-3264 april 4 - APRIL 10, 2014 Pacific Sun 55