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OPENING THIS WEEK DOG DAY AFTERNOON A man’s plan to rob a bank to pay for his lover’s gender reassignment goes awry. Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale and Penelope Allen. Rated R. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 22-24 at 7 PM as part of a double feature with The Dog. THE DOG The polarizing figure of John Wojtowicz, who inspired the Oscar-winning film Dog Day Afternoon, is portrayed in this documentary. Not rated. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 22-24 at 9:15 PM as part of a double-feature. (See Film.)
sued by whimsical adults. Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward and Bruce Willis. Rated PG-13. Screening Thu., Aug. 21 at 8 PM as part of the Roxy’s Wes Anderson series.
for the testosterone-fest with explosions and bad guys. Plus Kelsey Grammer. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.
WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL Fall must be coming, ‘cuz here’s a feel-good sports movie based on the real life of a football coach who led the De La Salle Spartans to a 151-game winning streak. Starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig and Michael Chiklis. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Entertainer.
THE GIVER Lois Lowry’s intriguing classic novel gets the bigpicture treatment, because eventually, Hollywood will ruin every book you ever loved. Starring Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.
FRANK An indie band is led by a enigmatic man who never removes his giant fake head. Starring [spoiler alert, sorry Molly Laich] Michael Fa s s b e n d e r, D o m h n a l l Gleeson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Rated R. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 22-24 and Aug. 29-31 at 7:15 and 9:15 PM. (See Film.)
INTO THE STORM A town is plagued by a bizarre onslaught of cyclones in a single day. Reviews indicate that the plot kind of... blows. Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies and Matt Walsh. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat. LET’S BE COPS Count how many felonies these dudes commit as they pose as police officers and fumble with weapons. Starring Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., and Rob Riggle. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex. MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Colin Firth plays an Englishman wrapped up in screwball romantic shenanigans, in Woody Allen’s latest picture that critics so far have described as “watchable.” Also starring Antonia Clarke and Emma Stone. Rated PG-13. Wilma. SLUGTERRA: RETURN OF THE ELEMENTALS Slugslingers gotta use that Slug Fu to unite against an evil alliance in this family friendly anime. Not rated. Screening at Carmike 12 on Saturday and Sunday at noon.
FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR The action gets more hardboiled than a deviled egg in a collection of tales based on Miller’s comic books. Starring Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba and Josh Brolin. Not rated. Carmike 12. IF I STAY After a car accident puts a young girl into a coma, she has an out-of-body experience where she has to make the biggest decision of her life. (Dude, the same thing totally happened to me after I ate too many Red Vines one time.) Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos and Jamie Blackley. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12.
with an upstart ethnic family eatery. Starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri and Manish Dayal. Rated PG. Carmike 12.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Because nothing is sacred, now the turtles are getting the CGI-and-explosions Michael Bay treatment. Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner. Rated PG13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat. Lost in the Slant Streets again, dammit. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For opens Friday at Carmike 12.
LOW AND CLEAR Two estranged friends reunite for one last fly-fishing trip. Screening at the Top Hat Mon., Aug. 25 at 8 PM as part of the Big Sky Film Series. MOONRISE KINGDOM Two 12-year-olds fall in love, run away and are pur-
NOW PLAYING BOYHOOD Watch a kid literally grow up in Richard Linklater’s 12-years-in-the-making epic. Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke. Rated R. Wilma.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Basically, imagine Andy from “Parks and Rec” as a space pilot goofball leading a team of misfits. Totally excellent. Starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.
THE EXPENDABLES 3 Every mega-ultra-dudebro you can think of is here
THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY The owner of a prissy French restaurant clashes
Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle. Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find up-to-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 and Village 6 at 5417469; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.
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