MOVies
F R I D AY febr u ary 2 8 — T H U R S D AY march 6 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Academy Awards Night Party Catch the Oscars on the Lark’s big screen at an evening of fun, glitz and frabjous food and drink. Red carpet, silent auction and prizes for most glam getups. l American Hustle (2:18) Docudramatic look at the Abscam scandal of the seventies stars Amy Adams and Christian Bale as grifters blackmailed by the FBI into taking down a New Jersey politico. l America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth The third chapter in Darryl Roberts’ documentary series looks at the zeitgeist’s unhealthy eroticism of the nation’s children. l Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2:23) Ron Burgundy is back and as fatuous as ever as he heads to stardom on the country’s first 24-hour news channel; Will Ferrell stars, of course. l The Dallas Buyers Club (1:57) Biopic of Ron Woodroof, the HIV-positive Texas cowboy who established a clearinghouse for alternative AIDS treatments from around the world. l 86th Annual Academy Awards The Rafael hosts a Oscar Night event with prize-packed raffle, silent auction, fine wines, delectable noshes and the live telecast in dazzling high definition. l Endless Love (1:45) Remake of the 1981 teen swoonfest about the forbidden love affair between a sheltered nice girl and a sexy bad boy. l Femme: Women Healing the World (1:31) Inspiring documentary focuses on women in every corner of the world who are dealing with global problems from a feminine perspective, Shirin Ebadi, Mairead Maguire and Riane Eisler among them. l Frozen (1:42) The kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in an eternal winter, so Anna sets off to find her sister Elsa, who has isolated herself to protect her family from her frosty powers. l Gloria (1:50) Acclaimed Chilean drama about a lonely woman’s dangerously intimate affair with a fellow singleton; Paulina Garcia stars. l The Great Beauty (2:22) Felliniesque satirical dramedy about an aging writer’s bittersweet adventures in beautiful, bizarre Rome. l Her (1:59) Lonesome social-network nerd Joaquin Phoenix falls for his new computer operating system; Spike Jonze directs Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Scarlett Johansson. l If You Build It (1:25) Documentary follows architects Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller as they lead a hands-on design-and-construction class at a dirt-poor North Carolina high school that transforms the community. l In Secret (1:42) Zola’s Thérèse Raquin hits the big screen with Elizabeth Olsen as a married, repressed Belle Époque Parisian and Oscar Isaac as the boulevardier who lights her fire. l Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (1:47) Prequel to Tom Clancy’s CIA thrillers stars Chris Pine as Ryan; Kenneth Branagh directs! l Jesus Christ Superstar (1:48) The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice passion-play-in-thedesert rock opera, presented under the direction of Norman Jewison. 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 l
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and Liam freakin’ Neeson supply the vocals. l Merrily We Roll Along (2:40) Direct from London’s West End it’s Stephen Sondheim’s sweeping, poignant tribute to life in the show business. l The Metropolitan Opera: Prince Igor (4:30) Sweeping epic of the founding of Russia stars bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov as Borodin’s conflicted hero. l The Monuments Men (1:58) Real-life WWII thriller about a band of art scholars on a mission to rescue stolen masterpieces from the Nazis; star George Clooney directs Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman and Cate Blanchett. l Nebraska (1:54) Alexander Payne dramedy follows a cantankerous old coot and his estranged son on a Midwestern road trip to claim a milliondollar grand prize; Bruce Dern and Will Forte star. l Non-Stop (1:47) World-weary air marshal Liam Neeson gets a shot of adrenaline when an unseen extortionist threatens to kill all the passengers on a transatlantic flight to London. l Omar (1:38) Tensely paced thriller about a Palestinian partisan who may or may not be an informant for the Israeli secret service. l Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Catch five cartoons from around the world up for this year’s Academy Awards. l Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts The Academy’s picks for the year’s top five live-action short subjects screen at the Rafael this week. l Philomena (1:37) Stephen Frears docudrama about an unwed mother’s attempts to track down her long-lost son; Judi Dench stars. l Pompeii (1:45) Historical disaster flick about the slaves, senators and gladiators of the ancient Roman city and their spectacular lava-nation by volcanic Vesuvius. l Rear Window (1:52) Hitchcock’s witty, sexy suspense masterpiece stars James Stewart as a bored peeping Tom who learns more about his neighbors than he ought to; Grace Kelly costars. l Ride Along (1:39) Action comedy follows two cops on an unexpectedly wild night cruising the mean streets of Atlanta; Ice Cube stars. l RoboCop (1:57) A disabled Detroit cop returns to the line as the half-man, half-robot concoction of unscrupulous arms dealers. l Son of God (2:18) Epic retelling of the story of Christ from birth to crucifixion to resurrection; Diogo Morgado stars. l 3 Days to Kill (1:57) Ailing secret agent Kevin Costner takes on one final mission (taking down the world’s top terrorist: a cinch) in exchange for a lifesaving drug. 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 Tim Jenison on his 10-year search for the secret of Johannes Vermeer’s photo-realistic artistry. l The Wind Rises (2:06) Oscar-nominated cartoon biopic of Jiro Horikoshi, the designer of Japan’s WWII fighter planes. l The Wolf of Wall Street (2:45) Leo DiCaprio stars as Jordan Belfort, the securities-fraud king of the 1990s; Martin Scorsese directs.
k New Movies This Week kAcademy Awards Night Party (Not Rated) Lark: Sun 5
American Hustle (R) kAmerica the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth (NR)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Thu 12:40, 3:55 Rafael: Wed 6:15 (filmmaker Daryl Roberts ; a benefit for Beyond Hunger)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (R) Marin: Fri-Sat 4:20, 7:25, 10:20 Sun 1:15, 4:20, 7:25 Mon-Thu 4:20, 7:25 Northgate: FriWed 10:45, 1:55, 5:05, 8:15 Thu 10:45, 1:55, 5:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:30 The Dallas Buyer’s Club (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 9:35 Sun-Thu 1 k86th Annual Academy Awards (NR) Rafael: Sun (doors open at 3:30) Endless Love (PG-13) Northgate: 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:50, 10:30 kFemme: Women Healing the World (NR) Rafael: Thu 7 (Emmanuel Itier and Jean Shinoda Bolen in person) Frozen (PG) Northgate: 11:25, 2:10, 4:50, 7:25, 10 Gloria (R) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:05 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:05 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:05 The Great Beauty (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sat 8:30 Her (R) Regency: Fri 1, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Sat 10, 1, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 Sun 7:10 Mon-Thu 1, 4:10, 7:10 Sequoia: Fri 4, 7, 9:55 Sat 1, 4, 7, 9:55 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon, Wed, Thu 4, 7 Tue 4 kIf You Build It (Not Rated) Rafael: Sat 7 (star Emily Pilloton in person) In Secret (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:25 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) Northgate: 7:40, 10:15 kJesus Christ Superstar (G) Rafael: Sat 2 (stars Ted Neeley, Barry Dennen and Bob Bingham in person) The LEGO Movie (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 3:15, 6:05, 8:45 Sun-Thu 12:10, 3:15, 6:05 Northgate: 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:20 Playhouse: Fri 3:50, 6:10, 8:30 Sat 1:10, 3:50, 6:10, 8:30 Sun 1:10, 3:50, 6:10 Mon-Thu 3:50, 6:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10; 3D showtimes at 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25 Merrily We Roll Along (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 7 kThe Metropolitan Opera: Prince Igor (NR) Lark: Sat 9am Wed 6:30 Marin: Sat 9am Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9am Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Sat 9am Wed 6:30
The Monuments Men (PG-13)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40 Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:55, 6:50 Thu 12:45, 3:55 Playhouse: Fri 3:40, 6:25, 9:10 Sat 1, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10 Sun 1, 3:40, 6:25 Mon-Wed 3:40, 6:25 Thu 3:40 Regency: Fri 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20 Sat 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20 Sun-Tue, Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Wed 1:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sat 10, 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Mon, Tue, Thu 4:15,
Nebraska (R)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Thu
kNon-Stop (PG-13)
Cinema: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:25, 7:10 Northgate: 11:10, 12:35, 1:50, 3:20, 4:45, 6:10, 7:35, 9, 10:25 Rowland:
Omar (Not Rated) Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (NR) Oscar-Nominated Live Action Shorts (NR) Philomena (PG-13)
Rafael: Fri-Sat 6:15 Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:45 Rafael: Fri 3:45 Sat 1:45 Rafael: Fri-Sat 4 Fairfax: 4:10, 7 Marin: Fri 4:35, 7:10, 9:30 Sat 12, 2:15, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30 Sun 2:15, 4:35, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:35, 7:10 Northgate: 11:20, 2:15, 4:55 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 4, 9:20 Sun-Thu
Pompeii (PG-13)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25 Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:40 Thu 12:50, 3:50 Northgate: 11:15, 4:40; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:30, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:35, 4:50; 3D showtimes at 2:10, 7:20, 9:55 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Northgate: 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:30 Northgate: 10:55, 1:40, 4:35, 7:20, 10:10 Northgate: 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10 Lark: Fri 5:15, 8 Sat 2:30, 5:15, 8 Mon, Tue Thu 4:45, 7:30 Wed 3:30 Northgate: 10:50, 12:20, 1:35, 3:05, 4:25, 5:50, 7:15, 8:35, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 10 Fairfax: Thu 8; 3D showtime at 8:05 Northgate: Thu 8:30; 3D showtime at 8 Playhouse: Thu 8 Rowland: Thu 8:05, 10:35; 3D showtimes at 8, 10:30 Regency: Fri 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:50 Sat 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:50 Sun-Thu 12:40, 3:05,
7:15 Wed 3:30 6:40 Sat-Sun 1:20, 6:40
Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:15
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kRear Window (PG)
Ride Along (PG-13) RoboCop (PG-13) Son of God (PG-13) 3 Days to Kill (PG-13) k300: Rise of an Empire (R)
Tim’s Vermeer (PG-13)
5:25, 7:40
kThe Wind Rises (Not Rated)
The Wolf of Wall Street (R)
Regency: Fri 7, 10:05; English-dubbed showtimes at 12:50, 3:50 Sat 7, 10:05; English-dubbed showtimes at 9:55, 12:50, 3:50 Sun-Thu 7; English-dubbed showtimes at 12:50, 3:50 Marin: Fri, Mon, Tue, Thu 4:05, 7:45 Sat-Sun 12:25, 4:05, 7:45 Regency: Fri, Sun-Thu 11:30, 3:20, 7:20 Sat 3:20, 7:20
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