MOViES
F R I D AY J U N E 6 — T H U R S D AY J U N E 1 2 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 supervillain named Electro; Jamie Foxx and Andrew Garfield star. l Belle (1:45) Sumptuous biopic of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a mixed-race aristocrat of pre-abolition 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 L.A. 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 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 Frozen Sing-Along (1:50) Make beautiful music with Kristen Bell, Santino Fontana and the rest of the gang to Kristen and Robert Lopez’s Oscar-nominated score. 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 Golden Land of Myanmar (1:05) Eyeopening documentary journeys to the Suvanabhumi, a region of ancient Buddhist pagodas untouched by the modern world. 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 The Grand Seduction (1:55) Wry comedy about a Canadian fishing village that does whatever it takes to convince a big-city doctor to become their permanent sawbones. l How to Train Your Dragon (1:45) Wannabe Viking Hiccup and his pet dragon Toothless are back and busily protecting their village from uncouth invaders. l Ice Age: The Meltdown (1:30) Prehistoric pals Manny, Sid and Diego find that all that post-Ice Age balminess has a downside when torrents of melting glacier water threaten their world. l Ida (1:20) Polish drama about a teenage nun-tobe who discovers that she’s the daughter of Jewish parents killed by the Nazis. l The Immigrant (1:57) Ellis Island period piece about the adventures and tribulations of a Polish 20 PACIFIC SUN JUNE 6 - JUNE 12, 2014
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 National Theatre London: A Small Family Business (3:30) Direct from South Bank it’s Alan Ayckbourn’s riotous comedy of greed, corruption and dysfunctional family politics. 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 Night Moves (1:52) Envelope-pushing environmentalists Dakota Fanning, Pater Sarsgaard and Jesse Eisenberg plot the ultimate planet-saving protest: blowing a high-tech dam to smithereens. l On My Way (1:53) Catherine Deneuve stars as a strapped former beauty queen who embarks on a randomly encompassing road trip into the past, present and future. 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 Saturday Night Fever (1:59) Brooklyn paint store clerk John Travolta escapes his blue-collar existence as the ivory-clad king of his local disco; music by the Bee Gees, natch. l Team Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome (1:25) Racer dudes Gage, Rhett, Wyatt and Brandon take on a noisy and totally uncool black car that’s disturbing peaceful Hilly Woodlands. l 22 Jump Street (1:52) Baby-faced undercover cops Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill graduate to college-level espionage and do a little growing up in the process. l 22 Jump Street Double Feature (3:33) Catch both 21 Jump Street and its brand-new sequel for one relatively low price. Discount hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn and soda pop too! l We Are the Best! (1:42) Swedish coming-of-age comedy about three adolescent girls who form a ragtag punk rock band in circa-1982 Stockholm. 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.
k New Movies This Week
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:20, 7:05 Belle (PG) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 4, 6:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4, 6:30, 8:45 Blended (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:25, 7:15 Chef (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40 Sequoia: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Mon, Wed-Thu 4:15, 7:15 Tue 4:15
Driving Miss Daisy: Broadway (PG) Regency: Tue 7 Sequoia: Tue 7 Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:55, 9:30 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:50, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri 10:15pm; 3D showtime at 7:30 Sat-Sun 2, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 11:15, 4:45, 7:30 Mon-Thu 9:40; 3D showtime at 7 Marin: Fri 4:30, 9:55; 3D showtime at 7:15 Sat 4:30, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:15 Sun 4:30; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:30; 3D showtime at 7:15 Northgate: Fri, Sun-Wed 11:40, 2:35, 5:25, 8:15; 3D showtimes at 10:45, 12:40, 1:35, 3:35, 4:20, 6:25, 7:15, 9:15, 10 Sat 11:40, 2:35, 5:25, 8:15; 3D showtimes at 12:40, 1:35, 3:35, 4:20, 6:25, 7:15, 9:15, 10 Regency: Thu 8; 3D showtime at 8:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 4:45, 10:25; 3D showtimes at 2, 7:40
Fading Gigolo (R) Lark: Fri 3:30 Sat, Mon, Wed 8:30 Tue 3:45 The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13) Cinema: Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sun-Thu 1, 4:15, 7:10 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 12:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 12:30, 4:15, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 11:30, 1:20, 2:30, 4:15, 5:30, 7:15, 8:30, 10:20 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 10:25, 11:30, 1:20, 2:30, 4:15, 5:30, 7:15, 8:30 Tue 10:25, 11:30, 1:20, 2:30, 4:15, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sequoia: Fri 4, 7, 9:55 Sat 1, 4, 7, 9:55 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7
Finding Vivian Maier (Not Rated) Lark: Sat, Wed 3:45 Mon 6:15 Tue 1:30 kFrozen Sing-Along (PG) Lark: Sat 1 Godzilla (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:25, 3:15, 6:05, 9; 3D showtimes at 10:55, 1:45, 4:40, 7:35, 10:30 Rowland: FriWed 10:25, 4:15, 10:05 kThe Golden Land of Myanmar (NR) Rafael: Sun 7 (filmmakers Shoshana Cathy Korson and Drow Millar in person)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (R) Lark: Fri, Sun, Tue 8:30 Mon 1 Wed 6 Thu 2 kThe Grand Seduction (PG-13) Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:30, 10:10 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:30, 10:10 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:30 kHow to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Fairfax: Thu 3D showtime at 8 Northgate: Thu 9; 3D showtimes at 8, 10:30 Playhouse: Thu 8 kIce Age: The Meltdown (PG) Rowland: Tue, Thu 10am Ida (PG-13) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Sat 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Sun 2:15, 4:15, 9 The Immigrant (R) Marin: Fri 4, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7 The Lunchbox (PG) Lark: Fri 1 Sat-Sun, Tue 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 9:20; 3D showtime at 6:50 Sat-Sun 11:20, 4:25, 9:20; 3D showtimes at 1:50, 6:50 Mon-Thu 7:15; 3D showtime at 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 12:20, 1:10, 2:50, 3:40, 5:20, 6:10, 7:50, 8:40, 10:20; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2, 4:25, 7, 9:30 Playhouse: Fri 5:15, 7:45 Sat-Sun 12, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45 Mon-Thu 2:40, 5:15, 7:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:15, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 4:50, 9:55
Million Dollar Arm (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:40, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 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 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:45 Sat 1, 3:45, 7, 9:45 Sun 1, 3:45, 7 Mon-Wed 3:45, 7 Thu 3:45 Regency: Fri 10:55, 12:25, 1:45, 3:15, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15 Sat 12:25, 1:45, 3:15, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15 Sun 1:45, 3:15, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30 Mon, Tue, Thu 10:55, 12:25, 1:45, 3:15, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30 Wed 10:55, 12:25, 3:15, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 kNational Theatre London:
Lark: Thu 7:30
Neighbors (R)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Mon, Wed 10:05, 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:55,
A Small Family Business (NR)
10:30 Tue 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 kNight Moves (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:15, 4, 7, 9:55 Sun-Tue, Thu 10:30, 1:15, 4, 7 Wed 10:30, 1:15, 4 kOn My Way (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 5:45 Sun 12:45 Mon 3:30 Wed 1 Thu 4:30 Rear Window (PG) Lark: Sun 3:30 Rio 2 (G) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 4:30, 10:20 kSaturday Night Fever (R) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 kTeam Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome (PG) Marin: Sat-Sun 11 Regency: Sat-Sun 11 Sequoia: Sat-Sun 11 k22 Jump Street (R) Northgate: Thu 7:30, 10:15 k22 Jump Street Double Feature (R)
Northgate: Thu 5
kWe Are the Best! (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 2, 4:30, 6:45, 9
Words and Pictures (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 3:30, 6:40, 9:35 Sun-Wed 12:10, 3:30, 6:40 Thu 12:10, 3:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45; 3D showtime at 9:45 Sat-Sun 12:45, 6:45; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 9:45 Mon-Thu 9:30; 3D showtime at 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2:30, 5:35, 8:45; 3D showtimes at 1, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15
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