MOViES
F R I D AY M AY 3 0 — T H U R S D AY J U N E 5 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d l The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2:22) The conflicted arachnid-esque superhero is back and defending New York against a powerful super-villain named Electro; Jamie Foxx and Andrew Garfield star. l Anita (1:35) Acclaimed bio-doc of Anita Hill, her fight against sexism and her landmark appearance before the Senate 22 years ago. l Belle (1:45) Sumptuous biopic of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed-race aristocrat of preabolition 18th century England. l Blended (1:57) Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler as romantic antagonists thrown together on an African safari. l Chef (1:55) Superstar chef Jon Favreau gives up his luxe LA eatery to launch a Miami food truck with John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara. l Driving Miss Daisy: Broadway (1:30) James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury star in a new stage production of Alfred Uhry’s play about the long and loving relationship between a Southern Jewish lady and her chauffeur. l Edge of Tomorrow (1:53) War of the Worlds meets Groundhog Day as a space-time vortex forces soldier Tom Cruise to fight the same darned battle against invading aliens over and over again. 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 Fault in Our Stars (2:06) John Green’s bestseller hits the big screen with Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort as two teens who meet and fall in love at a cancer support group. l Fed Up (1:32) Eye-opening Katie Couric documentary about the American food industry and the dangerous and unhealthy swill they’re feeding us. l Finding Vivian Maier (1:23) Documentary looks at the life of a secretive New York nanny whose recently unearthed snapshots reveal her as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. l For No Good Reason (1:29) Documentary looks at the life and edgy, surreal art of legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman; Terry Gilliam, Richard E. Grant and Johnny Depp offer insights. 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 Ida (1:20) Polish drama about a teenage nunto-be who discovers that she’s the daughter of Jewish parents killed by the Nazis.
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l The Immigrant (1:57) Ellis Island period piece about the adventures and tribulations of a Polish émigré in Jazz Age Manhattan; Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix star. l The Lunchbox (1:45) Two strangers in bustling Mumbai establish an intimate correspondence via notes delivered by lunchbox. l Maleficent (1:38) Angelina Jolie stars in the untold story of Sleeping Beauty’s wicked nemesis; Elle Fanning costars as Beauty. 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 A Million Ways to Die in the West (1:56) Sergio Leone sendup about a cowardly sheepman, a mysterious stranger and a notorious outlaw; Seth MacFarane, Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson star. 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 NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (1:37) Backstage look at the hard work and camaraderie required to bring the Bridge Project’s production of Richard III to fruition; Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey star. l Palo Alto (1:38) James Franco’s dovetailing stories of four disaffected teens reaches the big screen under the guidance of phenom writerdirector Gia Coppola. 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 roller-coaster thrills. 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 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 Safety Last! (1:30) Silent comedy classic stars Harold Lloyd as a bumpkin making his name in the big city by scaling a skyscraper; gags and thrills in breathtaking profusion. l Touching Home (1:57) Local filmmakers Logan and Noah Miller write, direct and act in this memoir of their homeless father and their dreams of baseball stardom; Ed Harris stars. l Words and Pictures (1:51) Boozing English teacher Clive Owen and abstract painter Juliette Binoche flirt and spark in Fred Schepisi’s romantic comedy. 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.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) Anita (Not Rated) Belle (PG) Blended (PG-13)
Northgate: 12:30, 3:50, 7:05, 10:10 Lark: Sun 3:45 Wed 1:30 Rafael: Fri 4, 6:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4, 6:30, 8:45 Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30 Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:45 Thu 12:50, 3:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:15 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Northgate: 10:45, 12:05, 1:30, 3, 4:15, 5:50, 7:10, 8:35, 9:55 Chef (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40 kDriving Miss Daisy: Broadway (PG) Regency: Wed 2 Sequoia: Wed 2, 7 kEdge of Tomorrow (PG-13) Fairfax: Thu 8 Regency: Thu 8; 3D showtime at 8:30 Rowland: Thu 8:30, 11:10; 3D showtimes at 10:45, midnight Fading Gigolo (R) Lark: Fri, Sat, Wed, Thu 8:30 Sun, Mon 6 Tue 4:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 4:55, 9:50 Sun-Thu 11:45, 4:55 kThe Fault in Our Stars (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Thu 9:30 Regency: Thu 9 Rowland: Thu 9, midnight Fed Up (PG) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Sun-Thu 11:40, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10 Finding Vivian Maier (Not Rated) ark: Fri, Sat, Thu 3:30 Sun 1:30 Mon, Wed 3:45 Tue 2 kFor No Good Reason (R) Rafael: Fri, Tue-Thu 6:45 Sat 2:30, 6:45 Sun 2:30 Godzilla (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Northgate: 12:25, 3:15, 6:05, 9; 3D showtimes at 10:55, 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:30 Sequoia: Fri 4, 10; 3D showtime at 7 Sat 4, 10; 3D showtimes at 1, 7 Sun 4; 3D showtimes at 1, 7 Mon-Tue 4; 3D showtime at 7 Wed 1:40; 3D showtime at 4:10 The Grand Budapest Hotel (R) Lark: Sun, Mon 8:30 Marin: Fri 4:45, 7:30, 9:55 Sat 2, 4:45, 7:30, 9:55 Sun 2, 4:45, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:30 Regency: 2:10, 7:20 Ida (PG-13) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:15 The Immigrant (R) Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 10 Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 MonThu 4:30, 7:15 The Lunchbox (PG) Lark: Fri, Sat 5:50 Mon 1 Wed 6 Maleficent (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7; 3D showtime at 9:45 Sat-Sun 11:30, 4:30, 7; 3D showtimes at 2, 9:45 Mon-Wed 7; 3D showtime at 9:25 Northgate: 10:40, 12:20, 1:10, 2:50, 3:40, 6:10, 7:50, 8:40; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2, 4:30, 5:20, 7, 9:30, 10:20 Rowland: 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Million Dollar Arm (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4, 7:05, 9:40 Sun-Thu 1:10, 4, 7:05 Northgate: 11, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 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 A Million Ways to Die in the West (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50 Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:45, 6:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45, 9:30 Sat-Sun 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:45 Sat 1, 3:45, 7, 9:45 Sun 1, 3:45, 7 Mon-Thu 3:45, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 1:25, 2:55, 4:25, 5:55, 7:25, 8:45, 10:15 Sun-Thu 11:55, 1:25, 2:55, 4:25, 5:55, 7:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2, 4:55, 7:45, 10:35 Neighbors (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:30, 9 Sat-Sun 11:15, 1:40, 4:05, 6:30, 9 Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:40 Northgate: 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (NR) Lark: Fri, Thu 1 Palo Alto (R) Rafael: Fri-Sat 4:30, 9 Sun 4:30 Tue-Thu 9 kRaiders of the Lost Ark (PG) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 kRear Window (PG) Lark: Thu 6 Rio 2 (G) Northgate: 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 6:55, 9:35 kSafety Last! (PG) Rafael: Mon 7:30 (with accompaniment by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra) kTouching Home (PG-13) Rafael: Sun 7:30 (filmmakers Noah and Logan Miller in person) Words and Pictures (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun-Thu 1, 4, 7 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) Cinema: Fri, Sun-Wed 3:50, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 12:40, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 3:30, 6:40, 9:35 Sun-Thu 12:10, 3:30, 6:40 Northgate: 10:50, 12:15, 1:50, 3:25, 4:50, 6:30, 8, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 11:35, 1:05, 2:45, 4:10, 5:45, 7:15, 8:50, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 Mon-Thu 3:30, 6:30 Sequoia: Fri 4:25, 10:30; 3D showtime at 7:30 Sat 4:25, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1:20, 7:30 Sun 4:25; 3D showtimes at 1:20, 7:30 Mon-Wed 4:25; 3D showtime at 7:30
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