MOVies
F R I D AY S eptember 6 — T H U R S D AY S eptember 1 2 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Austenland (1:36) Jane Austen-obsessed singleton Keri Russell goes to a totally Austen English resort to search for her own personal Mr. Darcy. l Blue Jasmine (1:38) Woody Allen dramedy considers the case of a tightly strung New York socialite restructuring her life in the wilds of Marin and S.F.; Cate Blanchett stars. l The Butler (2:06) Forest Whitaker stars as a White House butler with a backstage glimpse into the tumultuous 20th century; with Robin Williams as Ike, John Cusack as Nixon and Liev Schreiber as LBJ. l Closed Circuit (1:36) Barristers Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall find themselves in the middle of a lethal MI6 cover-up when they defend a suspected terrorist during a high-profile London trial. l Despicable Me 2 (1:38) Gru returns just in time to take on a powerful supervillain; Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig vocalize. l Elysium (1:49) Fritz Lang-ish glimpse into the future (present?) about a luxury space station whose xenophobic inhabitants rule over a polluted, overpopulated Earth; Jodie Foster and Matt Damon star. l The Family (1:51) Mob comedy stars Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as rambunctious husband-and-wife snitches trying (unsuccessfully) to settle into a quiet new life in rural France under the Witness Protection Program. l Getaway (1:37) Racecar legend Ethan Hawke takes the wheel one last time when his wife is kidnapped by bad guy Jon Voight; Selena Gomez is along for the ride. l Good Will Hunting (2:06) Slacker savant Matt Damon learns to embrace his inner genius when psychologist Robin Williams takes him under his wing; Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck costar. l The Grandmaster (2:10) Wong Kar Wai’s action epic stars Tony Leung as Ip Man, the legendary kung fu master of China’s turbulent post-dynastic era. l In a World… (1:33) Lake Bell directs and stars in the tale of a voice coach storming the all-male world of blockbuster-movie-trailer voiceovers. l Insidious (1:42) Typical American family moves into typical American home complete with typical American bloodthirsty poltergeist. l Insidious: Chapter 2 (1:45) Rose Byrne and Barbara Hershey are back and still bothered and bewildered by a bewitching, bloodthirsty spook. l Instructions Not Included (1:55) An Acapulco playboy finds himself raising a (surprise!) newborn daughter and making it as a Hollywood stuntman to boot. l Monsters University (1:42) Prequel tells the story of Sullivan’s and Wazowski’s college days and how they became BFFs; Billy Crystal and John Goodman vocalize. l The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2:10) Urban fantasy thriller about a cadre of Manhattan-based vampires, warlocks and werewolves and the “shadowhunters” who take them on. l National Theatre London: The Audience (2:15) Peter Morgan’s new play imagines the weekly conversations Elizabeth II has had with every PM from Churchill to Cameron during the 60 years of her reign; Helen Mirren revisits her Oscar-winning role as the Queen. l
One Direction: This Is Us (1:32) Get up close and personal with Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis as they hit the road, make music and chat with their fervid fans. l Passion (1:38) Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace as ruthless power brokers grappling for dominance in the (literally?) cutthroat world of corporate advertising; Brian DePalma directs. l The Patience Stone (1:38) An Afghani woman is finally able to express her feelings and desires after her husband returns home from war, comatose and unconsciously empathetic. l Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (1:46) The adventure-prone schoolboy is back, heading this time to the Bermuda Triangle to battle zombies (natch) for the Golden Fleece. l Planes (1:32) Disney cartoon about a little airplane with a fear of heights who dreams of being a daredevil air racer. l Riddick (1:59) “Pitch Black” sequel finds escaped con Vin Diesel marooned on a sunscorched planet with mercenaries, aliens and other distractions to contend with. l Rifftrax Live: Star Troopers (2:00) The popcorn-scarfing wiseguys of Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on Paul Verhoeven’s campy, sneakily subversive Denise Richards-Casper Van Dien sci-fi epic. l The Smurfs 2 (1:42) Clumsy, Grouchy and the other aqua-hued cutie-pies return, searching Paris for Smurfette before she becomes a Naughty! l Some Like It Hot (1:59) Jazz Age musicians Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon escape the Mob by posing as members of an all-girl band, but ukulele player Marilyn Monroe makes the gender confusion even more confusing; Billy Wilder directs. l The Spectacular Now (1:35) A hunky BMOC and a daydreamy sweet girl share an unexpected romance during their senior year of high school. l Therese (1:50) Francois Mauriac’s Jazz Age novel hits the big screen with Audrey Tatou as the bored, itchy wife of an arrogant provincial aristocrat. l This Is the End (1:47) The friendship of six real-life pallies (Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen and James Franco) is severely tested when they’re trapped together in the same house during a global apocalypse. l Twenty Feet from Stardom (1:30) Pop music’s greatest backup singers are the subject of Morgan Neville’s toe-tapping documentary; Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and others pay tribute to their support systems. l The Way Way Back (1:43) A teen’s dismal summer vacation takes an unexpected turn when he strikes up a friendship with the manager of a local water park. l We’re the Millers (1:49) A makeshift suburban “family” (stripper, pot dealer, runaway, nerd) head to Mexico to scam and score; Jennifer Aniston stars. l The World’s End (1:49) Five middle-aged chums journey back to a fabled English pub to re-create their epic bender of two decades ago. l You’re Next (1:34) A tranquil family reunion is rudely interrupted by a gang of crazed axewielding killers.
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Blue Jasmine (PG-13)
The Butler (PG-13)
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Closed Circuit (R) Despicable Me 2 (PG) Elysium (R) * The Family (R) Getaway (PG-13) * Good Will Hunting (R) Insidious (PG-13) * Insidious: Chapter 2 (PG-13) Instructions Not Included (PG-13) Monsters University (G) The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (PG-13) National Theatre London: The Audience (Not Rated) One Direction: This Is Us (PG)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:20 Sun-Thu 1:30, 4, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:30, 10:05 Sat-Sun 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:05 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:15 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:20 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:20 Rowland: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:55, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:50, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:30 Marin: Fri 4, 7, 10 Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7 Northgate: 11:40, 1:25, 2:40, 5:40, 7:10, 8:40 Wed 11:40, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40 Playhouse: Fri 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Sat 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Sun 1, 3:50, 6:40 Mon-Thu 3:50, 6:40 Rowland: 12:45, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:20, 3:50, 6:45, 9:15 Sun-Thu 1:20, 3:50, 6:45 Northgate: 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 Lark: Fri 6 Sat 3:30, 6 Sun 2:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 Sun-Thu 2, 4:30, 7:20 Northgate: FriTue, Thu 11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30 Rowland: 11:20, 1:55, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55 Fairfax: Thu 8 Northgate: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 Wed 7:35, 9:50 Rowland: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:35 Lark: Tue 7:30 Northgate: Thu 7 Northgate: Thu 10 Northgate: 10:45, 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05 Northgate: 11:10, 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10 Thu 11:10, 1:55, 4:45, 7:25 Northgate: 12:45, 3:55, 6:55 Thu 12:45, 3:55
Lark: Thu 7:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:25, 7:45, 10:15 Sat-Sun 12:40, 3, 5:25, 7:45, 10:15 Mon-Thu 7:15, 9:40 Northgate: 1:45; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 4:15, 7, 9:30 Rowland: 12:20; 3D showtimes at 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Passion (R) Rafael: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:15 Sat-Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Mon-Thu 7, 9:15 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (PG) Northgate: 1:50, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 11:05, 4:30, 9:40 Wed 7:05; 3D showtime at 9:40 Planes (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:40, 4:15, 6:50, 9:10 Sun-Wed 1:40, 4:15, 6:50 Thu 1:40, 4:15 Northgate: 10:50, 3:30, 8:10; 3D showtimes at 1:10, 5:50 Thu 8:10 Rowland: 11:50, 4:45, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 2:15, 9:30 * Riddick (R) Cinema: Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 10 Northgate: 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:40, 10:25 Rowland: 11:15, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 Rifftrax Live: Star Troopers (R) Regency: Thu 7:30 The Smurfs 2 (PG) Northgate: 11:55, 2:35, 5:15 * Some Like It Hot (Not Rated) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Sequoia: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 The Spectacular Now (R) Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:30, 9:55 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:55 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:30 Playhouse: Fri 4, 7, 9:20 Sat 1:15, 4, 7, 9:20 Sun 1:15, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7 * Therese (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 This Is the End (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:55 Twenty Feet from Stardom (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:30 The Way Way Back (R) Lark: Fri-Sat 8:30 Sun, Mon, Wed 5, 7:30 Tue, Thu 5 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Tue, Thu 10:55, 4:40, 10:10 We’re the Millers (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 Sat-Sun 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 Mon-Thu 7, 9:35 Northgate: 11:25, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Wed 7:40, 10:20 Rowland: 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:20 The World’s End (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:25, 7, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:25, 7 Northgate: 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Thu 7:45, 10:30 You’re Next (R) Northgate: 7:55, 10:15
Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ screens under the stars in Mill Valley’s Old Mill Park Friday at 8pm. Donations appreciated; candy, popcorn and soda pop available for purchase. Info: 272-2756 or filmnight.org.
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 September 6- September 12, 2013 Pacific Sun 17