MOViES
k New Movies This Week
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 6:45, 9:50 Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 9:45; 3D showtime at 6:30 Sat-Sun 3:15, 9:45; 3D showtimes at 12, 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 2:10, 5:20, 8:35; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 3:40, 7:10, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 10:50, 2, 5:20, 8:40 Sequoia: Fri 7; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 10:15 Sat 12:35, 7; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 10:15 Sun 12:35, 7; 3D showtime at 3:45 Mon-Wed 7; 3D showtime at 3:45
Bears (G)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:25, 2:40, 4:45
Belle (PG)
Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9
F R I D AY M AY 1 6 — T H U R S D AY M AY 2 2 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d
John Coltrane is just one of the giants glimpsed and heard at Mark Cantor’s ‘Jazz Night at the Movies’ clip-fest Sunday evening at the Rafael. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2:22) The conflicted arachnid-esque superhero is back and defending New York against a powerful supervillain named Electro; Jamie Foxx and Andrew Garfield star. l Bears (1:17) Disney documentary follows a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear and her two cubs; John C. Reilly narrates. l Belle (1:45) Sumptuous biopic of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed-race aristocrat of pre-abolition 18th century England. l Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2:15) The defrosted WWII hero (Chris Evans) takes on new earth-shattering challenges with a little help from the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). 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 Divergent (2:20) Sci-fi thriller about a futuristic society of rigidly controlled cliques and an adolescent girl who just doesn’t fit in with any of them. l Fading Gigolo (1:38) John Turturro directs and stars as an aging wannabe male escort; Woody Allen plays his pimp; Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara are among his clients. l The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2:00) An unlikely (and doomed) utopian colony of Weimar Republic freethinkers on a deserted isle is the subject of Dayna Goldfine’s and Dan Geller’s Hitchcockian documentary. l The German Doctor (1:34) A postwar Argentine family strikes up a self-delusional friendship with incognito Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele. l Godzilla (2:00) The big green lizard is back and badder than ever; Bryan Cranston, Juliette Binoche and David Strathairn star, believe it or not. l The Grand Budapest Hotel (1:40) Wes Anderson directs a star-studded cinemazation of Stefan Zweig’s stories about a palatial European hotel between the wars; Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Léa Seydoux, Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray are among the guests. l Heaven Is for Real (1:50) A child’s near-death voyage past the Pearly Gates convinces his pastor father that there really is an afterlife. l Jazz at the Movies (2:00) Jazz film collector Mark Cantor presents a dazzling evening with Louis, the Duke, the Count, Lady Day, Trane and many another musical giant. l
l Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (1:28) Cartoon sequel finds Dorothy heading back to Emerald City for further adventures with the scarecrow, the tin man and the lion; Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart and Lea Michele vocalize. l Locke (1:25) Tom Hardy tour-de-force focuses on a desperate man’s two-hour trip to London to confront his unraveling life; Steven Knight directs. l The Lunchbox (1:45) Two strangers in bustling Mumbai establish an intimate correspondence via notes delivered by lunchbox. l The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola (3:40) Catch Rossini’s tuneful retelling of the Cinderella saga live from New York in dazzling big-screen high definition. l Million Dollar Arm (2:04) Down-and-out sports agent Jon Hamm and cantankerous baseball scout Alan Arkin try to turn two Indian cricket players into MLB phenoms; Bill Paxton costars. l Moms’ Night Out (1:40) Merry mayhem ensues when Patricia Heaton and company head out for a night on the town, leaving their clueless hubbies in charge of the kids. 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 Neighbors (1:37) Newlyweds Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are forced to take lodging next door to a frat house; Zac Efron and Andy Samberg costar. l The Other Woman (1:49) Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann cook up the perfect revenge on the three-timing lover who betrayed them more or less concurrently. l Palo Alto (1:38) James Franco’s dovetailing stories of four disaffected teens reaches the big screen under the guidance of phenom writer-director Gia Coppola. l The Railway Man (1:48) True story of a former POW who finds and confronts the Japanese soldier who tortured him decades earlier; Colin Firth stars. l Rio 2 (1:41) Blu the Minnesota macaw is back and trying to adapt to his new home, the wilds of the Amazon jungle; Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto add a bit of bossa nova authenticity to the proceedings. l Spartacus (3:18) Literate, politically charged historical epic abut a slave uprising that rocked the Roman Empire; Stanley Kubrick directs Kirk Douglas, Jean Simmons, Laurence Olivier and Charles Laughton. l Tim’s Vermeer (1:20) Documentary follows inventor Tim Jenison on his 10-year search for the secret of Johannes Vermeer’s photo-realistic artistry; R.J. Teller (of Penn & Teller) directs. l Le Week-End (1:33) Astringent comedy of manners about a long-married couple’s attempt to recapture the past on a trip to Paris; Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent and Jeff Goldblum star. l X-Men: Days of Future (2:10) The original X-Men join forces with their younger selves in a time-altering mission to save Earth; Halle Berry, Peter Dinklage and Michael Fassbender star.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG 13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:35, 3:50, 6:55, 10:05 kChef (R)
Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:35
Divergent (PG-13)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 7, 10:10
Fading Gigolo (R) The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (NR)
Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50 Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Rafael: Fri-Sat 4, 8:30 Sun 3:15, 8:30 Mon-Thu 8:30
The German Doctor (PG-13)
Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 Sun 7:50 Mon-Tue, Thu 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50
Godzilla (PG-13)
Cinema: Fri-Wed 4, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 1, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 12:15, 3:15, 6:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:20, 5:10, 8; 3D showtimes at 10:45, 12:10, 12:50, 1:35, 3, 3:35, 4:25, 5:50, 6:30, 7:15, 8:40, 9:20, 10:10 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 1, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 1, 4:15, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 4:40, 7:30, 9; 3D showtimes at 12:25, 1:50, 3:15, 6:10, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 10:30; 3D showtime at 7:30 Sat 4:30, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:30 Sun 4:30; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:30 MonThu 4:30; 3D showtime at 7:30
The Grand Budapest Hotel (R)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Wed 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 7:10, 9:40 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Marin: Fri 5, 7:30, 9:55 Sat 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55 Sun 2:30, 5, 7:30 Mon-Thu 5, 7:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Sun-Thu 11:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10
Heaven Is for Real (PG)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:25, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10
kJazz at the Movies (NR)
Rafael: Sun 6 (archivist Mark Cantor in person; extra-admission wine and music reception follows the show)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (PG)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 5:05, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 2:35, 7:20
Locke (R)
Rafael: Fri 6:30 Sat 2, 6:30 Sun 1:15 Tue-Wed 6:30
The Lunchbox (PG) The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola (NR)
Lark: Fri, Sun-Wed 1:15, 6 Sat 6 Thu 2:15 Lark: Sat 11
Million Dollar Arm (PG)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4, 7:05, 9:40 Sun-Wed 1:10, 4, 7:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2:15, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:20 Sat 12:45, 4, 6:45, 9:20 Sun 12:45, 4, 6:45 Mon-Thu 4, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:05
Moms’ Night Out (PG) kNational Theatre London: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (NR)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:20 Lark: Thu 7:30
Neighbors (R)
Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:45 Sun-Wed 12, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 7:30, 10 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10 Marin: Fri 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 Sat 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 Sun 2:10, 4:45, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, 10 Playhouse: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:25 Sat 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:25 Sun 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25
The Other Woman (PG-13)
Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Thu 7, 9:35 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:35 Marin: Fri 4:25, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:50, 4:25, 7 Mon-Thu 4:25, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:10, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:10, 5, 7:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:55, 4:35, 7:20, 10
kPalo Alto (R)
Rafael: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:15 Sat-Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Mon-Thu 7, 9:15
The Railway Man (R)
Regency: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1:10, 4:05, 7
Rio 2 (G)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35
kSpartacus (G)
Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7
Tim’s Vermeer (PG-13)
Lark: Fri-Wed 3:45
Le Week-End (R)
Lark: Fri-Wed 8:30 Thu 4:45
kX-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)
Northgate: Thu 10, 11; 3D showtime at 10:30 Rowland: Thu 10:15; 3D at10 showtime at 10
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 MAY 16 - MAY 22, 2014 PACIFIC SUN 19