MOViES
F R I D AY D E C E M B E R 5 — T H U R S D AY D E C E M B E R 1 1 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 Antarctica: A Year on Ice (1:31) Dazzling documentary focuses on the world’s most brutal continent and the scientists and researchers who call it home. l Awake: The Life of Yogananda (1:27) Biodoc of Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian yogi who brought meditation and yoga to the West in the 1920s; Krishna Das and Deepak Chopra share insights. l Big Hero 6 (1:30) Disney cartoon concerns a boy, his posse and their repurposed crimefighting robot, but the real star is a dazzlingly reimagined mashup of Tokyo and San Francisco complete with skateboarding geishas and a toriiturreted Golden Gate Bridge. l Birdman (1:59) Offbeat comedy from 21 Grams director Alejandro González Iñárritu about a onetime movie superhero (Michael Keaton) trying to get himself some thespian cred by starring in a Broadway play. l A Christmas Carol (1:39) Glossy MGM version of the Dickens classic stars Reginald Owen as Scrooge and Gene, June and Kathleen Lockhart as the Cratchits. l Christmas in Connecticut (1:41) Famous foodie Barbara Stanwyck is recruited to serve Christmas dinner to WWII hero Dennis Morgan as a publicity stunt ... problem is, she doesn’t know a whisk from a potato peeler. l Citizenfour (1:54) Documentary follows investigative filmmaker Laura Poitras across the globe in search of budding whistleblower Edward Snowden. l Diplomacy (1:28) Gripping true story of the battle of wills between Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling and German commandant Dietrich von Choltitz over the fate of occupied Paris. l Dumb and Dumber To (1:49) Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are back and more idiotic than ever, searching the world for offspring and a new kidney; the Farrelly boys direct, of course. l Foxcatcher (2:10) True story of Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo) and their edgy, intense relationship with their deeply obsessed heir-to-afortune sponsor, John du Pont (Steve Carell). l From Here to Eternity (1:58) An all-star cast brings James Jones’ epic tale of passion and violence in prewar Hawaii to the big screen; Fred Zinnemann directs Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr and Frank Sinatra. l A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (1:44) Hip, edgy Iranian vampire flick about a lonely bloodsucker who preys on the thugs and hookers of a Chandleresque ghost town. l Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me (1:45) Documentary looks at the life and career of the country music icon and his struggles with Alzheimer’s; Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney, Steve Martin and many others share insights. l The Homesman (2:02) Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars as a Wild West drifter hired by Hilary Swank to guide three unstable women across the rugged Nebraska Territories. l Horrible Bosses 2 (1:48) When their brandnew business is hijacked by smooth operator Christoph Waltz, working stiffs Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day kidnap son Chris Pine in retaliation; Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx add to the hilarity. l The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2:05) Jennifer Lawrence is back as Games top l
dawg Katniss Everdeen, leading the charge against her nation’s wicked past; Julianne Moore co-stars. l Interstellar (2:49) Spacey Christopher Nolan sci-fi drama follows a troupe of hungry astronauts through a newly discovered wormhole to the far reaches of the galaxy; Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey are among the crew. 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 costars. l Keep On Keepin On (1:24) Documentary celebrates the musical mentorship between jazz legend Clark Terry and budding piano prodigy Justin Kaulflin. l Lost Horizon (2:17) Newly restored Frank Capra epic stars Ronald Colman as a questing diplomat who stumbles upon an earthly paradise in the high Himalayas. l National Theatre London: John (1:30) DV8 Physical Theatre presents a frank and powerful dance/spoken word exploration of love, sex, drugs and survival from the male perspective. l National Theatre London: Skylight (2:15) Live from the West End it’s David Hare’s dramatic showdown between two ex-lovers on a stormy night; Stephen Daldry directs Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy. l Nightcrawler (1:57) Lean and hungry Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a Weegee-type tabloid photographer specializing in crime and catastrophe; Rene Russo co-stars as a seen-it-all TV newshound. l The Penguins of Madagascar (1:32) Cartoon caper comedy about a waddle of penguin superspies on a mission to save the world from John Malkovich. 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 The Pyramid (1:30) Clueless archaeologists enter an ancient Egyptian pyramid and discover more than they bargained for. l Rosewater (1:43) Jon Stewart of The Daily Show writes and directs a no-holds-barred docudrama about the real-life imprisonment and torture of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari. l St. Vincent (1:42) Unwitting single mom Melissa McCarthy leaves her 12-year-old son in the questionable day-care of neighbor Bill Murray, who mentors the kid in the art and science of playing the horses, tipping the strippers and shooting the whiskey. l The Theory of Everything (2:03) Biopic focuses on the young and healthy yet degenerating Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) as he woos his future wife (Felicity Jones) and races against time to break new ground in physics and medicine. 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 UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler (3:00) Catch two bone-crunching bouts live from Las Vegas: “Showtime” Pettis vs. “El Nino” Melendez and “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks vs. “Ruthless” Lawler. l The Vatican Museums (1:15) Check out the ceramics, mosaics, tapestries, uniforms, ceilings and masterworks of Vatican City on a dazzling cinematic tour. l Wild (1:55) True tale of a spiraling young woman’s thousand-mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail in search of strength and healing; Reese Witherspoon stars.
k New Movies This Week
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) Antarctica: A Year on Ice (Not Rated) Awake: The Life of Yogananda (Not Rated) Big Hero 6 (PG)
Birdman (R)
k A Christmas Carol/Christmas in Connecticut
Double Feature (G) Citizenfour (R)
Diplomacy (Not Rated) Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) Foxcatcher (R) k From Here to Eternity (PG) k A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Not Rated)
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me (PG) The Homesman (R) Horrible Bosses 2 (R) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG-13)
Interstellar (PG-13)
The Judge (R) k Keep On Keepin On (R) k Lost Horizon (Not Rated) k National Theatre London: John (Not Rated)
National Theatre London: Skylight (Not Rated) Nightcrawler (R) The Penguins of Madagascar (PG)
Pride (R) k The Pyramid (R)
Rosewater (R) St. Vincent (PG-13) The Theory of Everything (PG-13)
This Is Where I Leave You (R) k UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler (PG-13) k The Vatican Museums (PG) k Wild (R)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 12:55, 3:05 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sun 2:15, 4:15; Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:15 Rafael: 6 daily Fairfax: 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40 daily Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 6:55, 9:30; Sat-Sun 11, 1:35, 4:10, 6:55, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 4:20, 9:45; 3D showtimes at 1:40, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:40 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:35, 4, 7:05, 9:55; Sun-Thu 12:35, 4, 7:05 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30; Mon-Thu 3:30, 6:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:40, 4:40, 7:40; Sun-Tue, Thu 1:40, 4:40, 7:40; Wed 1:40 Rowland: FriWed 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:45, 10:30 Regency: Sun, Wed 2, 7 Rafael: Fri 4, 6:30, 9; Sat 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9; Sun 1:30, 6:30, 9; Mon 9; Tue-Thu 6:30, 9 Lark: Sat 4:15; Wed 3:15; Thu 1:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 12:30, 3:50, 7:15, 10:15; Sun-Thu 10:35, 12:30, 3:50, 7:15 Lark: Sunday, December 7 at 1pm Rafael: Fri 3:45, 8; Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 8; Mon-Thu 8 Lark: Fri 12:50; Mon 6 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:35, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 7, 9:35; Sat-Sun 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:40, 2, 3:20, 4:45, 6, 7:20, 8:40, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:15 Cinema: Fri-Wed 12:45, 4, 7, 9:55 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Sun-Thu 12, 3:30, 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 11:35, 12:35, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:25, 6:30, 7:30, 8:25, 9:25, 10:25 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:45, 9:30 Sun-Thu 12, 1, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:45 Playhouse: Fri 4, 7, 9:40; Sat 1, 4, 7, 9:40; Sun 1, 4, 7; Mon-Thu 4, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20 Fairfax: 12, 3:30, 7 daily Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 7:30; Sat-Sun 12, 3:45, 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 3:10, 6:45, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 3:40, 7:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 8; Sat-Sun 12:40, 4:20, 8; Mon-Wed 4:20, 8 Lark: Fri, Wed 5:25 Lark: Fri 3:15; Sun 6:25; Tue noon; Wed 1:10 Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7 Lark: Tue 7:30 Lark: Sat 1 Lark: Sat 8:45; Mon 8:30; Thu 8 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35; Sun-Thu 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon 9:15; 3D showtime at 6:45 Sat-Sun 11:15, 4:15, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 6:45 Northgate: Mon-Wed 11:40, 12:30, 2:10, 3, 4:35, 5:30, 7:10, 8, 9:40, 10:30; 3D showtimes 10:50, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50 Playhouse: Fri 4:35, 7:15, 9:30; Sat 12, 2:15, 4:35, 7:15, 9:30; Sun 12, 2:15, 4:35, 7:15; Mon-Thu 4:35, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:15, 3:35, 6, 8:20; 3D showtimes at 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30 Lark: Sun 3:40; Mon 12:50; Tue 2; Thu 3:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05 Lark: Fri, Wed 8:30; Sat 6:20; Mon 3:35; Tue 4:45 Northgate: FriWed 5:15, 7:45, 10:30 Regency: Fri 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20; Sat 11:40, 2:30; Sun 11:20; Mon, Tue, Thu 11:40, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50; Wed 11:25 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:10, 6:55, 9:45; Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:10, 6:55 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:25, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:25, 1:25, 4:30, 7:30 Sequoia: Fri 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun 1:10, 4:05, 7; Mon-Wed 4:05, 7 Lark: Sun 8:30 Regency: Sat 7 Lark: Thu 6 Regency: Wed 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 11:45, 1:20, 2:35, 4:10, 5:25, 7, 8:15, 9:50; Sun 10:30, 11:45, 1:20, 2:35, 4:10, 5:25, 7, 8:15; Mon-Thu 10:30, 11:45, 1:20, 2:35, 4:10, 5:25, 7
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