MOViES
F R I D AY S E P T E M B E R 1 2 — T H U R S D AY S E P T E M B E R 1 8 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d l Alive Inside (1:13) Inspiring documentary focuses on the power of music to combat dementia and memory loss; Oliver Sacks and Bobby McFerrin add insights. l As Above/So Below (1:33) Archaeological horror results when explorers venture into the bone-ridden catacombs beneath the streets of Gay Paree. 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 Cantinflas (1:43) Affectionate biopic of Mexico’s greatest movie star features Oscar Jaenada as the beloved comic icon. l Chef (1:55) Superstar chef Jon Favreau gives up his luxe L.A. eatery to launch a Miami food truck with John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara. l Le Chef (1:25) Jean Reno stars as a three-star master of haute cuisine who takes on the trendy excesses of molecular gastronomy. 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. The Drop (1:47) Dennis Lehane’s hard-boiled tale of crime and punishment in blue-collar Brooklyn stars Tom Hardy as a bartenderturned-mob stooge in over his head; James Gandolfini co-stars. l The Expendables 3 (2:08) The testosterone is rampant as Stallone, Banderas, Snipes, Lundgren, Ford, Schwarzenegger and Li take on unscrupulous arms dealer and onetime Expendable Mel Gibson. l Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead 2 (1:45) Juicefasting diet dude Joe Cross shares healthy habits for long-term health. l Ghostbusters (1:47) Freelance parapsychologists Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd take down New York’s spookiest spooks including one possessing the body of Sigourney Weaver. l The Giver (1:40) Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal-winning novel hits the big screen with Jeff Bridges as the mysterious keeper of a small town’s dark, dangerous secrets. 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 Hundred-Foot Journey (2:02) Culinary fireworks result when an Indian family opens a restaurant 33 yards from Helen Mirren’s Michelin-starred dining palace; Lasse Hallstrom directs. l If I Stay (1:30) Gayle Forman’s best-seller hits the big screen with Chloe Grace Moretz as an accident victim who glimpses an unexpected future for herself during an out-of-body experience. l The Last of Robin Hood (1:32) Biopic focuses on screen swashbuckler Errol Flynn’s final fling with an aspiring teenage starlet; Kevin Kline and Dakota Fanning star. l Let’s Be Cops (1:44) Damon Wayans’ Halloween cop costume lands him in hilarious hijinks when actual fuzz mistake him for the real thing. 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 Lucy (1:40) La Femme Nikita’s Luc Besson directs Scarlett Johansson as an innocent kidnap victim turned merciless, totally cranial action figure.
Magic in the Moonlight (1:40) Curmudgeonly magician Colin Firth meets his match when he finds himself at a country estate with clairvoyant Emma Stone; Woody Allen writes and directs. l Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana (3:30) Live from the MGM Grand in Vegas it’s the hotly awaited rematch between 11-time champ “Money” Mayweather and hungry contender “El Chino” Maidana. l A Most Wanted Man (1:30) The late Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in John le Carré’s tale of a mystery man’s true identity: victim of circumstance or undercover terrorist? 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 National Theatre London: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2:40) Direct from South Bank it’s Simon Stephens’ gripping drama about an autistic teenager’s methodical quest for a mysterious dog-slayer. l National Theatre London: A Streetcar Named Desire (3:00) Gillian Anderson stars as Blanche DuBois in The Young Vic’s production of Tennessee Williams’ sultry, savage masterpiece. l No Good Deed (1:24) Taraji Henson gets herself in a whole lot of trouble when she lets a charming stranger “with car trouble” into her home. l The November Man (1:48) Pierce Brosnan as a 007-ish secret agent whose Swiss Alps retirement plan is disrupted by deadly enemies, dazzling damsels and (of course) one last mission. l The Nutty Professor (1:47) Jerry Lewis’ Jekyll-and-Hyde comedy classic about a nebbish college professor and his arrogant yet swingin’ alter ego, hipster crooner Buddy Love; Stella “By Starlight” Stevens co-stars. l The One I Love (1:31) Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss try to save their crumbling marriage at a weekend retreat that turns very weird; Ted Danson co-stars. l Our Man in Havana (1:47) Graham GreeneCarol Reed spy sendup (filmed in barely prerevolutionary Havana) stars Alec Guinness as a lethally incompetent secret agent; Noel Coward, Ralph Richardson, Ernie Kovacs and Burl Ives co-star. l Take Me to the River (1:37) Documentary celebrates Memphis’ musical heritage with plenty of help from Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby “Blue” Bland and a host of others. l Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1:40) Four reptilian outcast brothers emerge from their subterranean hideout to save Manhattan from power-mad supervillain Tony Shalhoub. 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. 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. l When the Game Stands Tall (1:55) Feel-good sports flick about a real-life high school football coach who led his team to 151 consecutive wins. l Woman of the Year (1:54) George Stevens’ comedy of the sexes stars Spencer Tracy as a nononsense sportswriter and Katharine Hepburn as a globetrotting pundit who meet, flirt, spark and mate. l Yves Saint-Laurent (1:46) French biopic stars Pierre Niney as the groundbreaking young couturier and Guillaume Gallienne as his lifelong lover and partner. l
20 PACIFIC SUN SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
k New Movies This Week
Alive Inside (Not Rated) As Above/So Below (R) Boyhood (R)
Lark: Sun 1:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:25, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50 Marin: Fri, Mon-Thu 4, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Thu 3:30, 7 Sat-Sun 12, 3:30, 7 Rafael: Fri 4, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Mon-Thu 7:30 Calvary (R) Regency: Fri 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45, 10:15 Sat 11:25, 2:05, 10:15 Sun 11:30, 5, 7:45 Mon-Wed 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45 Thu 11:45, 2:25 Cantinflas (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Chef (R) Fairfax: 1:10, 7:15 Lark: Fri 3:30 Mon 5:50 Wed 3:15 Thu 2:15 Northgate: FriWed 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Le Chef (PG-13) Lark: Sat 4:35 Mon 1:25 Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) Cinema: Fri-Sun 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Mon-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Fairfax: FriSat 1:05, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Thu 1:05, 4:05, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:40, 2, 3:15, 4:35, 5:50, 7:10, 8:25, 9:45 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:40 Sat 12:30, 4, 6:45, 9:40 Sun 12:30, 4, 6:45 Mon-Thu 4, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 k The Drop (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:05, 6:45, 9:30 Sun-Thu 1:20, 4:05, 6:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 10:05 Sun-Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20 The Expendables 3 (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 5:20 k Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead 2 (PG-13) Regency: Thu 7:30 Ghostbusters (PG) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 9:35 Sat-Sun 4:20, 9:35 The Giver (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 4, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 4, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri, MonWed 6:45, 9:40 Sat-Sun 12:55, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:25, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 4:15, 9:55 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 9:55 The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:25, 7:25 Rowland: FriWed 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7 If I Stay (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 7 Sat-Sun 1:45, 7 Tue-Wed 7, 9:35 Northgate: FriWed 11:50, 2:25, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35, 10:25 k The Last of Robin Hood (R) Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 MonThu 4:30, 7:15 Let’s Be Cops (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Love Is Strange (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 10 Sun-Thu 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15 Lucy (R) Lark: Sat 9 Wed 8:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 8, 10:25 Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Wed 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5 Lark: Fri, Sun 6:10 Sat 6:40 Mon 3:30 Tue 5 Wed 12:50 Thu 4:50 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:25 Sat 1, 4:15, 7, 9:25 Sun 1, 4:15, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:20 Sun-Mon, Thu 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55 Tue 11:55, 2:40 k Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana (PG-13) Regency: Sat 5 A Most Wanted Man (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 4:20, 9:50 Sun-Thu 4:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:30, 8:10 Playhouse: Fri 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 1, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 1, 4:20, 7:10 MonThu 4:20, 7:10 k My Old Lady (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:40, 10:10 Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:40 k National Theatre London: The Curious Incident Lark: Sat 1 of the Dog in the Night-Time (Not Rated) k National Theatre London:
A Streetcar Named Desire (PG-13)
k No Good Deed (PG-13)
The November Man (R) k The Nutty Professor (Not Rated)
The One I Love (R) k Our Man in Havana (Not Rated) k Take Me to the River (PG)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) k A Walk Among the Tombstones (R)
When the Game Stands Tall (PG) k Woman of the Year (Not Rated)
Yves Saint-Laurent (R)
Lark: Thu 7:30 Regency: Tue 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 1:45, 3:55, 6:05, 8:15, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:25, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:25, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Lark: Fri, Mon 8:30 Rafael: Sun 4:30, 7 Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 6:45, 9 (director Martin Shore at 6:45 show) Sun 1:30, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Rafael: Fri 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Sat 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Sun 1:15, 3:45 Mon 8:45 Tue-Thu 6:15, 8:45 Fairfax: Thu 8 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05 Lark: Sun 3:30 Wed 5:50 Lark: Fri 1 Sun 8:30 Tue 2:30
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