MOViES
F R I D AY O C T O B E R 3 — T H U R S D AY O C T O B E R 9 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1:21) Disney version of Judith Viorst’s classic children’s tale about a singularly crappy day in the life of an 11-year-old boy stars Dick Van Dyke, Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell and young Ed Oxenbould. l Annabelle (1:30) Yet another home-invasionby-satanic-cultists tale, this one involving a spooky-looking doll; don’t these suburbanites ever watch The Twilight Zone? l Battle of the Strands Live (1:50) Beauticians, stylists and fashionistas from across the country compete in an over-the-top hair/nail/ makeup smackdown for the title of World Salon Champion. l The Boxtrolls (1:40) Stylish yet quirky stopmotion bonbon from LAIKA animation about a boy raised by trolls who tries to fit into human society. l Boyhood (2:44) Richard Linklater’s intimate epic, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, focuses on one boy’s evolving life from age 6 to 18; Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette star. l Calvary (1:40) A parish priest faces the day-today challenges of a troubled daughter, a morally ambiguous flock and his own inner demons; Brendan Gleeson stars. l Dolphin Tale 2 (1:07) Newly orphaned Winter the dolphin looks for a new caregiver with a little help from Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson. l The Equalizer (2:11) The 1980s TV series hits the big screen with Denzel Washington as a former commando who comes out of hiding to take on the Russian Mafia; Antoine Fuqua directs. l Gone Girl (2:28) David Fincher filmization of Gillian Flynn’s best-seller stars Ben Affleck as a seemingly stable family man who becomes a murder suspect when his wife goes missing. l Guardians of the Galaxy (2:02) Yet another budding Marvel Comics franchise, this one involving an intergalactic swashbuckler, his foes and friends; Chris Pratt stars. l The Guest (1:39) Ripe-to-bursting horror thriller stars Dan Stevens as a spooky stranger who worms his way into a family’s good graces. l Hector and the Search for Happiness (1:54) Simon Pegg as a dissatisfied shrink who tries to escape his humdrum life with a ’roundthe-world quest for joy and fulfillment. l The Hundred-Foot Journey (2:02) Culinary fireworks result when an Indian family opens a restaurant 33 yards from Helen Mirren’s Michelinstarred dining palace; Lasse Hallstrom directs. l Jimi: All Is by My Side (1:56) Biopic focuses on Hendrix’s early years as a budding guitar god; John Ridley directs Outkast’s André 3000 in the title role. l Last Days in Vietnam (1:38) Rory Kennedy’s gripping documentary looks at the final days of the Vietnam War and the desperate attempt to evacuate scores of civilians out of beleaguered Saigon. l Left Behind (1:50) Another Rapture story, this one starring Nicolas Cage as a guy named Rayford Steele. l
l The Liberator (1:59) Epic biopic stars Edgar Ramirez as Simón Bolivar, the Venezuelan visionary who liberated much of South America from the Spanish Empire. l Love Is Strange (1:33) Newlyweds John Lithgow and Alfred Molina face cross-generational conflict and fouled-up family dynamics when economics force them to live apart. l M*A*S*H (1:56) Groundbreaking improv mishmash vaudeville of a black comedy stars Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland as anarchic Army surgeons ambling through the Korean War; Robert Altman directs. l Más Negro que la Noche (1:40) Mexican horror flick about a carefree heiress who enjoys her opulent new mansion … until the cat drowns. l The Maze Runner (2:00) Sci-fi nightmare about a group of teenage boys trapped in a maze and the fragmented memories that sustain them. l Mill Valley Film Festival The 37th annual cinematic soiree features seminars, workshops, galas, in-person tributes and hundreds of movies from around the world. l My Old Lady (1:47) Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas as expat Parisians who refuse to be ejected from their beloved apartment by ugly American Kevin Kline. l Pride (1:59) Feel-good true story about a group of gay and lesbian London activists who supported a tiny Welsh chapter of the National Union of Mineworkers during a nationwide strike. l The Skeleton Twins (1:31) Estranged twins Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader reconnect after both survive near-death experiences on the same day and try to come to terms with their out-of-control lives. l This Is Where I Leave You (1:43) Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda and a host of others star in an ensemble dramedy about a dysfunctional family that reunites for a week of communal living after their patriarch dies. l Tim Rice’s From Here to Eternity (2:35) The composer of Evita and The Lion King musicalizes James Jones’ steamy tale of lust and violence at Pearl Harbor circa December 6, 1941. 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 Tracks (1:42) Inspiring true tale of a city girl who trekked 2,000 miles across the Australian Outback with a dog and four temperamental camels; Mia Wasikowska stars. l The Trip to Italy (1:47) Bantering restaurant critics Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back and on the road to Tuscany, Rome, Capri and the Amalfi Coast in search of the perfect meal. l Vikings from the British Museum (1:30) Tour the British Museum’s dazzling exhibition of Norse weaponry, jewelry, objets d’art and other awesome artifacts. A Walk Among the Tombstones (1:53) Disenchanted New York private eye Liam Neeson bends the rules and breaks some heads while tracking down the scum who kidnapped and murdered his drug-dealing client’s wife.
k New Movies This Week k Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day (PG)
k Annabelle (R) k Battle of the Strands Live (PG-13) The Boxtrolls (PG)
Boyhood (R) Calvary (R) Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) The Equalizer (R)
Gone Girl (R)
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) k The Guest (R) k Hector and the Search for Happiness (R)
The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) k Jimi: All Is by My Side (R)
Last Days in Vietnam (Not Rated) k Left Behind (PG-13) k The Liberator (R)
Love Is Strange (R) k M*A*S*H (PG)
Más Negro que la Noche (R) The Maze Runner (PG-13)
Mill Valley Film Festival (Not Rated) My Old Lady (PG-13) k Pride (R)
The Skeleton Twins (R) This Is Where I Leave You (R)
Tim Rice’s From Here to Eternity (R) Tim’s Vermeer (PG-13) k Tracks (PG-13) The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) k Vikings from the British Museum (Not Rated)
A Walk Among the Tombstones (R)
Northgate: Thu 7, 9:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Regency: Mon 8 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:45,6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:25, 4, 6:30, 9; 3D showtimes at 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:15 Sat 1, 4, 6:45, 9:15 Sun 1, 4, 6:45 Mon-Wed 4, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 2:10, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 11:45, 4:40, 9:30 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:30, 4, 7:30 Marin: Fri, Mon-Thu 4, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Lark: Mon 8:30 Thu 1 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:35, 9:35 Sun-Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:35 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:45, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 Cinema: Fri-Sun 12, 3:30, 7, 10:20 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1, 4:30, 7:45 Larkspur Landing: Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:45 Marin: Fri 3:45, 7, 10:15 Sat 12:20, 3:45, 7, 10:15 Sun 12:20, 3:45, 7 Mon-Thu 3:45, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 12:30, 1:35, 2:40, 3:45, 4:50, 5:55, 7, 8:05, 9:10, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 12:45, 2:25, 4, 5:40, 7:15, 8:55, 10:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 4:40, 10:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:45, 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 Sun-Thu 10:45, 1:30, 4:30, 7:20 Lark: Mon 3:15 Wed 3:30 Thu 5:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:50, 7:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:30 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:30 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7 Mon-Wed 4:15, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:35, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Lark: Mon 1 Thu 8:30 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:20; 3D showtime at 10:30pm Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:20, 7:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:40 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 MonWed 6:55, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35, 10:15 Cinema: Mon-Thu Lark: Fri-Sun, Wed Rafael: daily Sequoia: daily (visit mvff.com for schedule) Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:35 Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:35, 4:25, 7:30, 10:20 Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:35, 4:25, 7:30 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 9:30 Sat 12:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30 Sun 12:45, 4:15, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:15 Sun 5:10, 7:50 Mon, Thu 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50 Tue 12, 2:35 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:45, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Mon-Wed 7, 9:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9 Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:30, 9 Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:30 Mon-Wed 3:45, 6:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:20, 4:05, 7, 9:40 Sun 10:35, 7 Mon 10:35, 1:20, 4:05 Tue-Wed 10:35, 1:20, 4:05, 7 Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Regency: Sun 12:55 Thu 7 Lark: Tue noon (lunch, film and lecture) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:10, 1:40, 4:15, 7:10, 9:55 Sun-Thu 11:10, 1:40, 4:15, 7:10 Lark: Mon 6 Tue 3:30 Wed 1 Thu 3:15 Regency: Tue 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 5:05, 7:50
Mia Wasikowska and friend in ‘Tracks,’ opening at the Regency Friday. 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
OCTOBER 3, 2014 - OCTOBER 9, 2014 PACIFIC SUN 17