MOViES
F R I D AY O C T O B E R 1 0 — T H U R S D AY O C T O B E R 1 6 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 American Graffiti (1:50) George Lucas’ best flick follows a group of listless teens on a night of cruising and bonding; Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford and Suzanne Somers star. 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 Art and Craft (1:29) Documentary focuses on embarrassingly successful art forger Mark Landis, whose faux masterpieces can be found incognito in many an American museum. l Ballet Russes (1:58) Documentary portrait of the legendary dance troupe and the worldwide influence its dancers and choreographers had on modern ballet. 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 (1:47) Newly orphaned Winter the dolphin looks for a new caregiver with a little help from Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson. l Dracula Untold (1:40) Prequel stars Luke Evans as a peace-loving Transylvanian count whose deal with the devil turns him into the bloodthirsty vampire we all know and love. 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 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 The Judge (1:42) Courtroom dramedy finds used-up lawyer Robert Downey Jr. defending small-town judge/estranged father Robert Duvall against a murder charge; Billy Bob Thornton co-stars. l Kill the Messenger (1:52) True story of San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb, whose l
exposé of the CIA-backed Contra-cocaine scandal led to smears, controversy and the end of his journalism career. l Left Behind (1:50) Another Rapture story, this one starring Nicolas Cage as a guy named Rayford Steele. 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 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 The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (3:15) Live from New York it’s Verdi’s terrifying yet tuneful take on the Bard’s timeless tragedy; Anna Netrebko stars as Lady Macbeth. 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 National Theatre London: Frankenstein (2:30) Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle stages a spectacular version of Mary Shelley’s horror classic, broadcast from London on the big, big screen; Benedict Cumberbatch stars. l One Direction: Where We Are (1:30) British popsters Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis croon their biggest hits in live concert footage from Milan’s San Siro stadium. 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 Royal Ballet: Manon (3:05) Catch the Kenneth MacMillan-Jules Massenet extravaganza of love, greed and betrayal in all its terpsichorean glory. 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 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 The Two Faces of January (1:38) Patricia Highsmiths’ classic thriller hits the big screen with Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen as American tourists caught up in a web of intrigue in Greece and Istanbul. l UnFair: Exposing the IRS (2:00) Glenn Beck, Mike Huckabee, Michele Bachmann and other Tea Party stalwarts complain about the income tax: boo hoo.
k New Movies This Week
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:15, 4:25, 6:45, 9 Sun-Wed 12, 2:15, 4:25, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:25, 1:30, 2:35, 3:45, 4:55, 6, 7:10, 8:15, 9:25, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 k American Graffiti (PG) Rafael: Thu 7:30 (reception at 6:30; a benefit for Friends of the San Rafael Library; call 453-1443 for info) Annabelle (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:35, 3, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15 k Art and Craft (Not Rated) Rafael: Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:30 k Ballet Russes (Not Rated) Lark: Tue noon (lunch, film and lecture with former San Francisco Ballet principal dancers Katita Waldo and Julia Adam) The Boxtrolls (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:45, 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:30, 7:45; 3D showtimes at 12, 5:10, 10:10 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:15 Sat 1, 4, 6:45, 9:15 Sun 1, 4, 6:45 MonWed 4, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 2:20, 4:45, 7:10; 3D showtimes at 11:55, 9:35 Boyhood (R) Marin: Fri-Sat, Mon-Wed 4, 7:30 Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Calvary (R) Lark: Mon 8:30 Thu 5:45 Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 7:25, 10 k Dracula Untold (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:10, 9:35 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35 Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 12:40, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 3:55, 4:45, 5:40, 6:25, 7:20, 8:10, 8:55, 9:45, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55 The Equalizer (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:35, 9:35 Sun-Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:35 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Gone Girl (R) Cinema: Fri-Wed 12, 3:30, 7, 10:20 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1, 4:30, 7:45 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 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:45, 4:15, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 12:45, 2:25, 4, 5:40, 7:15, 8:55, 10:30 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 Hector and the Search for Happiness (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 4:35 The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) Lark: Mon 3:15 Tue 5:45 Wed 1 k The Judge (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:35 Sun-Wed 12:20, 3:35, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:30, 9:45 Sat-Sun 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45 MonWed 6:30, 9:40 Marin: Fri 4:10, 7:15, 10:25 Sat 12:45, 4:10, 7:15, 10:25 Sun 12:45, 4:10, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:10, 7:15 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 3:45, 7:15 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 12:20, 1:50, 3:40, 5:05, 7, 8:30, 10:15 Sun-Thu 10:30, 12:20, 1:50, 3:40, 5:05, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10 k Kill the Messenger (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:05, 1:55, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:05, 1:55, 4:40, 7:30 Left Behind (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 5, 10:05 Love Is Strange (R) Lark: Mon 1 Tue, Thu 3:30 The Maze Runner (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:20, 7:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 k The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Marin: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Wed 6:30 Mill Valley Film Festival (Not Rated) Lark: Fri-Sun Rafael: Fri-Sun Sequoia: Fri-Sun (visit mvff.com for schedule) My Old Lady (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 6:45 Mon-Wed 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:45 Sequoia: Mon-Tue 4:30, 7:30 Wed-Thu 4:30 k National Theatre London: Frankenstein (Not Rated) Lark: Thu 8:30 k One Direction: Where We Are (PG) Regency: Sat-Sun 12:55, 7 Pride (R) Regency: Fri 10:50, 1:45, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Sat 1:45, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 10:50, 1:45, 4:45, 7:40 Tue 10:50, 1:45 k Royal Ballet: Manon (PG) Regency: Thu 7 The Skeleton Twins (R) Regency: Fri 11:55, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 10 Sat 10pm Sun-Tue, Thu 11:55, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 Wed 11:55, 2:25 This Is Where I Leave You (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri 9:15 Sat-Sun 4:15, 9:15 Mon-Wed 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:25, 7:35 Sequoia: Mon-Wed 4, 7 Thu 4 Tracks (PG-13) Regency: Fri 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Sat 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Sun 4:20 Mon-Wed 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10 Thu 11:10, 1:40, 4:20 The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) Lark: Mon 6 Tue 8:30 Wed 3:45 Thu 1 k The Two Faces of January (PG-13) Rafael: Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 k UnFair: Exposing the IRS (PG-13) Regency: Tue 7
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
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