MOVies
F R I D AY j u ne 7 — T H U R S D AY j u ne 1 3 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d
‘Fill the Void’ opens Friday at the Rafael. l After Earth (1:40) M. Night Shyamalan directs Will and Jaden Smith as a father and son who find themselves stranded on a futuristic Earth made barren by a cataclysmic apocalypse. l Before Midnight (1:48) Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke together again, this time grappling with this and that against the backdrop of the Greek isles. l Bitter Seeds (1:28) Must-see documentary about Monsanto’s hybrid fabrics and their disastrous effect on the cotton farmers of central India. l The East (1:56) An undercover intelligence agent infiltrates an anarchist collective and finds herself torn between her duty to her corporate masters and the idealism of her new comrades. l Epic (1:43) Animated tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a band of warriors to save the world from the forces of evil; Christoph Waltz and Beyoncé Knowles vocalize. l Fast & Furious 6 (2:08) The expat road warriors reunite in London to take down a mob of mercenary motorists; Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker star, of course. l Fill the Void (1:30) Insightful Israeli drama about the teenage daughter of an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic rabbi and her tenuous hopes for a traditional wedding. l 42 (2:08) Biopic of the great Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodger who broke baseball’s color line in 1947; Chadwick Boseman stars. l Frances Ha (1:26) Truffaut-esque portrait of a wannabe dancer (Greta Gerwig) and her search for a real actual grownup sort of life; Noah Baumbach directs. l The Great Gatsby (2:23) Baz Luhrmann takes on the great American novel with his signature razzle-dazzle; Leo DiCaprio is the shadowy Long Island millionaire, sure, but Carey Mulligan as Daisy? l The Hangover Part III (1:40) Zach Galifianakis, Bradey Cooper, Heather Graham and the gang are back and making the most of a booze- and drug-fueled road trip to Tijuana. l The Internship (1:59) Two fun-loving victims of the digital devolution meet the enemy head on when they intern their way into smug, sterile Google HQ; Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star. l Iron Man 3 (2:10) Robert Downey, Jr. is back as the genius superhero inventor, pitted this time against a destructive nemesis with a personal axe to grind; Don Cheadle and Gwyneth Paltrow costar. l Kon-Tiki (1:58) Dazzling docudrama about
Thor Heyerdahl’s legendary 4,300-mile, three-month transpacific journey from Peru to Polynesia aboard a primitive balsa raft. l Man of Steel (2:23) Yet another comic-book reboot follows young Kal-El as he grows into Superman and nerd newsman Clark Kent; costarring Amy Adams as Lois Lane! l Midnight’s Children (2:20) Salman Rushdie’s sweeping historical novel hits the big screen with Satya Bhabha and Shahana Goswami as the prince and pauper living one another’s lives against the backdrop of Indian independence. l Mud (2:10) Man-on-the-run Matthew McConaughey awaits girlfriend Reese Witherspoon on a remote Mississippi island as bounty hunters close in. 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 Now You See Me (1:56) A band of elite magicians employ their talents to rob from the rich and give to the poor; Isla Fisher and Woody Harrelson star. l The Purge (1:25) Futuristic thriller about a mysterious intruder who breaks into a gated community during a government-sanctioned day of population-thinning crime and terror. l Raiders of the Lost Ark (1:55) Swashbuckling archaeologist Harrison Ford searches the Holy Land for a potent Biblical tchotchke before the Nazis can use it to conquer the world; Steven Spielberg provides the rollercoaster thrills. l Rebels with a Cause (1:12) Inspiring documentary about the environmental activists who helped create the GGNRA and Point Reyes National Seashore half a century ago. l Spirit of the Marathon (1:55) Documentary follows six runners from around the globe as they prepare for the grueling Chicago Marathon. l Star Trek Into Darkness (2:12) Kirk, Spock and the gang take on a weapon of mass destruction that’s crippled Star Fleet and everything it stands for! l Store Wars (1:00) Micha X. Peled’s documentary focuses on the populists of Ashland, Virginia, and their determination to kick Wal-Mart’s brand of rampant globalization outta town. l Stories We Tell (1:48) Documentarian/ actress Sarah Polley trains her camera on her own family and gets a veritable Rashomon of conflicting stories about her late mother. 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 What Maisie Knew (1:39) Henry James’ novel (revised and updated) hits the big screen with Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan as parents too self-involved to raise their child with any sort of empathy. Y
k New Movies This Week
After Earth (PG-13)
kBefore Midnight (R)
Bitter Seeds (Not Rated) kThe East (PG-13) Epic (PG)
Fast & Furious 6 (PG-13) kFill the Void (PG) 42 (PG-13) Frances Ha (R) The Great Gatsby (PG-13)
The Hangover Part III (R) kThe Internship (PG-13)
Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Kon-Tiki (PG-13) kMan of Steel (PG-13) Midnight’s Children (Not Rated) Mud (PG-13) kNational Theatre London: The Audience (Not Rated) Now You See Me (PG-13)
kThe Purge (R) kRaiders of the Lost Ark (PG) kRebels With a Cause (Not Rated)
kSpirit of the Marathon (PG)
Star Trek Into Darkness (PG-13)
kStore Wars (Not Rated)
Stories We Tell (PG-13) kThis Is the End (R)
What Maisie Knew (R)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:25 Sun-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:10, 7:35, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:25, 5:10, 7:35, 10:10 MonThu 7:35, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Tue 10:45, 11:55, 1:10, 2:25, 3:40, 4:55, 6:10, 7:25, 8:40, 9:55 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 7:55, 10:25 Regency: 11:05, 1:50, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20 Sun 11:55, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20 Mon, Tue, Thu 5:05, 7:40 Wed 2, 4:30 Rafael: Sun 7 (director Micha X. Peled in person leading panel discussion) Regency: 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Sun 11:30, 2, 4:45, 7:25 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:25 Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Mon-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 Lark: Fri, Mon-Wed 4:30, 7 Sat-Sun 2, 4:30, 7 Thu 4:30 Northgate: Fri-Tue 12:20, 3, 5:30, 8:20; 3D showtimes at 11, 1:35, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 4:30, 9:45; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:10 Northgate: Fri-Tue 11:45, 1:20, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:10, 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 4:30, 6:45, 8:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 8:45 Northgate: Fri-Tue 10:50, 4:25, 9:45 Rafael: Fri, Mon, Tue, Thu 4:45, 7, 9 Sat, Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9 Wed 4:45, 9 Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 12:20, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Sun-Wed 12:20, 3:30, 6:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 7; 3D showtime at 10:15 Sat-Sun 12:30, 7; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 10:15 Marin: Fri 3:50, 10:05; 3D showtime at 7 Sat 3:50, 10:05; 3D showtimes at 12:45, 7 Sun 3:50; 3D showtimes at 12:45, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15; 3D showtime at 7:20 Northgate: Fri-Tue 3:55, 10:25; 3D showtimes at 12:40, 7:10 Regency: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Wed 11:30, 2:10, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:05, 12:35, 3, 5:25, 7:50, 10:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 1, 4:10, 6:55, 9:45 Sun-Wed 1, 4:10, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:45, 10:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Mon-Thu 7:45, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 4:30, 7:25, 10:05 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:05 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:25 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:25 Regency: 11:25, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:20, 1:20, 4:20, 7:25, 10:20 Northgate: Fri-Tue 4:40, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:40 Regency: 11:45, 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Sun 11:45, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Wed 11:35, 9:50 Fairfax: Thu 11:57pm; 3D showtime at 11:59pm Northgate: Thu 11:59pm; 3D showtime at 11:58pm Rowland: Thu 11:58pm; 3D showtime at 11:59pm Rafael: Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Thu 8:30 Northgate: Fri-Tue 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:35, 10:30 Lark: Thu 7:30 Cinema: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:35 Sun-Wed 1:15, 4, 6:50 Northgate: Fri-Tue 11:05, 12:25, 2, 3:15, 4:45, 6:05, 7:30, 8:55, 10:20 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:50, 9:40 Sat 1, 4, 6:50, 9:40 Sun 1, 4, 6:50 Mon-Thu 4, 6:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:35, 4:25, 7:20, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Tue 10:55, 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:35, 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Sequoia: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Rafael: Fri 6:30 (filmmakers Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto in person) Sat 1:30, 6:30 Sun 1:30 (with panel discussion by members of the Climate One environmental think tank) Mon-Thu 6:30 Regency: Wed 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat, Thu 12:30, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:40, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 7:20; 3D showtime at 10:25 Sat-Sun 1, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 4, 10:25 Marin: Fri 4:15, 10:10; 3D showtime at 7:15 Sat 4:15, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 1:15, 7:15 Sun 4:15; 3D showtimes at 1:15, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:30; 3D showtime at 7:30 Northgate: FriMon 11:35, 2:35, 5:35, 8:35; 3D showtimes at 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 Tue 11:35, 2:35, 5:35, 8:35; 3D showtimes at 1:05, 4:05 Playhouse: Fri 4:20, 7:10, 10 Sat 1:15, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Sun 1:15, 4:20, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:20, 7:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:15, 4:15, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 1:15, 7:15 Rafael: Sun 4 (filmmaker Micha X. Peled in person) Rafael: Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Thu 4 Northgate: Tue 7, 10 Wed-Thu 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Marin: Fri 4:05, 7:30, 9:45 Sat 1, 4:05, 7:30, 9:45 Sun 1, 4:05, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:45 Northgate: Fri-Tue 1:55, 7:20
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy hit the ouzo in ‘Before Midnight,’ opening Friday at the Regency and the Sequoia.
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