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life thus far is fathering over 500 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic. When a lawsuit is filed against him to reveal his identity, he’s left with the decision to come forward or not.
l Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor in 3D (1:30) Sci-Fi fans everywhere rejoice
Sophie Nélisse endures pre-ebook 1939 Germany in ‘The Book Thief,’ opening Friday at the Regency. l About Time (2:04) A time-traveling doofus Londoner tries to use his unique gift to plan, program and preordain his love life. l All Is Lost (1:45) Robert Redford in a one-man tour de force about a mariner guiding his damaged yacht though the stormy, shark-infested Indian Ocean with only a map and a sextant. l The Armstrong Lie (2:03) Alex Gibney’s documentary tracks the rise and fall of seven-time Tour de France-winning cyclist (and chronic drug-user) Lance Armstrong. l Bad Grandpa (1:32) Senior citizen Johnny Knoxville and his young grandson head out on a cross-country journey rife with strippers, bikers and other all-American types. l The Best Man Holiday (2:09) A Christmastime reunion of college buddies turns into a comedy of long-simmering rivalries and romantic alliances; Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan star. l Blue Is the Warmest Color (2:59) Controversial Cannes-winner about the brief yet intoxicating lesbian love affair between a 15-year-old girl and a worldly art student. l The Book Thief (2:11) Newcomer Sophie Nélisse stars as Liesel, surrounded by the horrors of WWII and with a new adopted family, which includes Geoffrey Rush. Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing with others. l The Broken Circle Breakdown (1:50) She owns a tattoo shop and he plays the banjo—what could test this match made in heaven? Passion flickers with news of the illness of their child and an emotional trail unwinds in Belgium’s film entry for the Academy Awards. l Dallas Buyers Club (1:57) Biopic of Ron Woodroof, the HIV-positive Texas cowboy who established a clearing house for legal and illegal alternative AIDS treatments from around the world. l Delivery Man (1:43) Vince Vaughn stars in the role of a lifetime as a consistent underachiever who’s greatest milestone in
with the celebration of Doctor Who, the world’s longest-running Sci-Fi series, with a 50th Anniversary Special: The Day of the Doctor. l Ender’s Game (1:54) A geeky Earthling takes on an invading force of aliens with a little help from mentor Ben Kingsley; Harrison Ford costars. l Elf (1:37) Will Ferrell and James Caan star as an adorably odd father-son duo that is guaranteed to get your holiday fuzzy feelings flowing. l Free Birds (1:31) Two terrified turkeys travel back in time to change the course of history and banish their fellow fowl from the holiday table forever. l Frozen (1:42) The kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in an eternal winter! Anna sets off to find her sister Elsa, who has isolated herself to protect her family and kingdom from her frosty powers. Kristen Bell and Josh Gad vocalize. l Gravity (1:31) Venice Film Fest phenom about two astronauts who struggle to survive after they’re cast adrift in outer space; George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star. l The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2:26) Jennifer Lawrence is back as Games top dawg Katniss Everdeen, whose victory lap is met with angry, violent rebellion; Lenny Kravitz costars. l JFK (3:09) Oliver Stone’s epic, historically suspect look at the Kennedy assassination stars Kevin Costner, Ed Asner, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, John Candy, Donald Sutherland and a host of others. l JFK: A President Betrayed (1:31) Documentary employs newly recovered evidence and interviews to demonstrate John F. Kennedy’s attempts to get out of Vietnam and make peace with Castro and Khrushchev despite his government’s best efforts. l Last Vegas (1:45) When dedicated bachelor Michael Douglas finally gets hitched, pals Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline whisk him to Vegas for one last wingding...but whither the Rat Pack days of yore? l The Singularity (1:16) Remember iRobot? Did it scare you as much as it scared us? Bay Area filmmaker Doug Wolens examines what happens when computers intelligence supercedes that of the human being. l Thor: The Dark World (1:51) When Natalie Portman discovers an ancient Norse god weapon, it’s up to Chris Hemsworth to prevent an evil elf from using it to destroy Earth, or something. l 12 Years a Slave (2:14) Steve McQueen directs the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black New Yorker who was abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War South; Chiwetel Ejiofor stars.
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Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10 Mon-Tue 6:30, 9:20 Wed 7:15, 10 Thu 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10 All Is Lost (PG-13) Playhouse: Fri 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 Sat 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 Sun 1:10, 3:50, 6:50 Mon 3:50, 6:50 Tue 3:50, 6:50, 9:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:10 Mon-Tue 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35 The Armstrong Lie (NR) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Sat-Sun 1:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Mon 9:15 TueThu 6:45, 9:15 Bad Grandpa (R) Northgate: Fri-Sun 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10 The Best Man Holiday (R) Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:10, 2, 4:55, 7:45, 10:35 Blue Is the Warmest Color (NC-17) Rafael: Fri 4:30, 8 Sat 1, 4:30, 8 Sun 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Mon-Thu 7:15 *The Book Thief (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:10, 12:40, 2:10, 3:50, 5:25, 7, 8:35, 10:05 Mon-Tue 11:10, 12:40, 2:10, 3:50, 5:25, 7 *The Broken Circle Breakdown (NR) Rafael: Fri 4, 6:30, 9 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9 Dallas Buyers Club (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 Sun-Mon 12:50, 3:50, 6:50 Tue 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:50, 1:20, 2:50, 4:20, 5:50, 7:20, 8:50, 10:20 Mon-Tue 11:50, 1:20, 2:50, 4:20, 5:50, 7:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 Mon-Tue 4:30, 7:30 Wed 2, 4:45, 7:45 *Delivery Man (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:20, 8, 10:30 Sat-Sun 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 8, 10:30 Mon-Tue 6:45, 9:15 Wed 5:20, 8, 10:30 Thu 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 8, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:35, 2:15, 5, 7:35, 10:05 Northgate: Fri-Sun 11:40, 2:20, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20 *Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (PG) Northgate: Mon 7:30, 10 Marin: Mon 7:30 *Elf (PG) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Sequoia: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Ender’s Game (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 Free Birds (PG) Lark: Fri 4 Sat 1:45, 4 Sun 12:45, 3 Mon-Thu 5:15 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:20, 12:50, 3:20, 5:45, 8:20; 3D showtimes at 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:40 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:45, 4:25, 9:20; 3D showtime at 2:05, 7 *Frozen (PG) Northgate: Wed-Thu 11:40, 2:25, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30; 3D showtimes WedThu 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Gravity (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:25; 3D showtime at 7:45, 10:10 Sat-Sun 12:40; 3D showtimes at 3, 5:25, 7:45, 10:10 Mon-Tue 7:15; 3D showtime at 9:35 Wed 5:25; 3D showtime at 7:45, 10:10 Thu 12:40; 3D showtime at 3, 5:25, 7:45, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Sun 11:55, 4:50, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7:05 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) Cinema: Fri-Thu 12, 3:30, 7, 10:20 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1, 2, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:45 Sun-Mon 12, 1, 2, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:30, 7:30 Tue 12, 1, 2, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:45 Marin: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15 Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7 Mon-Tue 3:45, 7 Wed-Thu 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:15, 10:55, 11:45, 12:35, 1:25, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45, 5:35, 6:25, 7:15, 8:05, 8:55, 9:45, 10:30 Mon-Thu 12:35, 3:55, 7:15, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 4:15, 6:40, 7:30, 9:45 Sat 12:15, 1, 3:30, 4:15, 6:40, 7:30, 9:45 Sun 12:15, 1, 3:30, 4:15, 6:40, 7:30 Mon 3:30, 4:15, 6:40, 7:30 Tue 3:30, 4:15, 6:40, 7:30, 9:45 Rowland: Fri-Tue 10:35, 11:40, 12:45, 1:50, 2:55, 4:00, 5:05, 6:10, 7:15, 8:20, 9:25, 10:30 Wed 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:30 JFK: A President Betrayed (NR) Rafael: Sun 4:30 Mon 7 Last Vegas (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Sun 12:05, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Lark: Fri-Sat 6:15, 8:30 Sun 5:15, 7:30 Mon-Thu 7:30 *The Singularity (NR) Rafael: Sun 7 Thor: The Dark World (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:50 Sun-Mon 1:15, 4:05, 7 Tue 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri 10:20; 3D showtime at 5, 7:40 Sat-Sun 11:40, 10:20; 3D showtime at 2:20, 5, 7:40 Mon-Tue 9:40; 3D showtime at 7 Wed 10:20; 3D showtime at 5, 7:40 Thu 11:40, 10:20; 3D showtime at 2:20, 5, 7:40 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:30, 11, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10; 3D showtimes FriSun at 12, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 Rowland: Fri-Tue 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 12 Years a Slave (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35 Sun-Mon 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 Tue 12:40, 3:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7:10, 10:15 Mon-Tue 12:30, 3:45, 7:10 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7, 10 Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon-Tue 4, 7
Buddy starts the day with a bit o’ sugar before taking on Manhattan; ‘Elf’ plays at the Regency and Sequoia on Sunday.
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