›› MOViES
Friday October 29 -Thursday November 4
Movie summaries by Matthew Stafford
Spend All Hallow’s Day going ‘Straight to Hell,’ Monday at the Rafael.
Alpha and Omega (1:28) Two wolves (one a bossy she-wolf, the other a fun-lovin’ guy-wolf) trek home over a thousand miles of American wilderness, sniping and flirting all the way. ● The Concert (1:59) The long-retired conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra gathers his former musicians together to perform in Paris with a young violin virtuoso. ● Conviction (1:47) True story of a Massachusetts mom who put herself through high school, college and law school to overturn the wrongful conviction of her brother for murder; Hilary Swank stars. ● The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (2:28) Sequel to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire finds the edgy Lisbeth Salander in hot water again, this time for the murder of her father. ● Hereafter (2:06) Spielberg-produced, Eastwood-directed fantasy romance about the different ways three different seemingly disparate people connect with the afterlife. ● Inside Job (1:48) Gripping documentary about the unbridled capitalism and political hanky panky that led to the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. ● It’s Kind of a Funny Story (1:41) A teenager on the edge checks himself into a Brooklyn psychiatric ward for a five-day stay and finds friendship and wisdom from his Kesey-esque fellow inmates. ● Jackass 3D (1:34) More outrageous pranking from Johnny Knoxville, this time in full in-your-face three dimensions. ● Kings of Pastry (1:24) Engrossing Hegedus/Pennebaker documentary follows 16 chefs as they sift, stir and sculpt their way through France’s grueling, prestigious Best Craftsmen pastry competition. ● Leaving (1:25) Bored French housewife meets surly Spanish handyman, resulting in oo la la aplenty. ● Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (1:30) An itchy young owlet gets his shot at glory when he takes on a band of totally evil avians. ● Life As We Know It (1:52) Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel have to put their mutual dislike on hold when they’re unexpectedly given joint custody of their beloved little goddaughter. ● Mao’s Last Dancer (1:57) Bruce Beresford biopic of ballerina extraordinaire Li Cunxin, ●
who began her career at age 11 in Madame Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy. ● The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Gudonov (5:00) Mussorgsky’s epic tale of despotism, revolt and lost innocence, broadcast live from Manhattan in all its high-def glory. ● Nowhere Boy (1:38) Troubled young bloke John Lennon escapes his constricted home life with a little help from the rock ’n’ roll revolution and fellow budding tunesmith Paul McCartney. ● Paranormal Activity 2 (1:31) More ghostly shenanigans are afoot in this sequel to the 2009 fright fest. ● Race Across the Sky (2:00) The grueling 2010 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race is the subject of this eye-filling documentary. ● Red (1:51) Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich as four badass ex-CIA agents on the short list for assassination by their former spooks; happily, they still know how to use brains, teamwork and the occasional rocket launcher to stay alive. ● Saw 3D A totally mellow self-help guru turns, inevitably, to a life of violence, murder and mayhem. ● Secretariat (1:56) Disney biopic of the legendary racehorse and the suburban housewife who nurtured him to greatness; Diane Lane stars (as the housewife). ● The Social Network (2:00) Caustic Aaron Sorkin-David Fincher biopic of computer nerd Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, history’s youngest billionaire and “friend” to many (500 million at last count). ● Stone (1:45) Inmate Edward Norton earns his release the old-fashioned way: by having wife Milla Jovovich sleep with his parole officer (Robert DeNiro). ● Straight to Hell Returns (1:26) Indie cult classic about four bank robbers stuck in a desert town run by strung-out, bloodthirsty cowboys; Elvis Costello, Dennis Hopper and Grace Jones costar. ● Tamara Drewe (1:47) Stephen Frears sex comedy about an ugly duckling-turned-saucy knockout who returns to her tiny English village to settle a few scores. ● The Town (2:05) Ben Affleck directs and stars in the story of a ruthless bank robber who unwittingly falls in love with a former hostage; Rebecca Hall and Jon Hamm costar. ● Waiting for Superman (1:42) Tough doc looks at a group of promising young students as they make their perilous way through the problematic, crumbling American public education system. ● Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2:07) Gordon Gecko is back and fresh out of the slammer, taking his future son-in-law under his wing and seeking redemption…or is he?; Oliver Stone directs Michael Douglas, natch. ● World Series Game 3 The Giants win the pennant! Next stop: Arlington, Texas, for Game 3 of the friggin’ World Series, presented live in beautiful big-screen high definition. Ooooooree-bay! Baseball-themed buffet, popcorn and soft drinks included. Shut it down, Brynie! ✹
›› MOViE TiMES Alpha and Omega (PG) Century Northgate 15: 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 The Concert (PG-13) Lark Theater: Fri 3:40 Sun 2:30 Thu 4:15 ❋ Conviction (R) Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15 Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45 ❋ The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (R) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1, 4:15, 7:30 Mon-Thu 7:30 Heartbreaker (PG) ★★★ Tiburon Playhouse 3: 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:35 Hereafter (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Century Cinema: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 Thu 1, 4, 7 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:35, 1:10, 2:45, 4:20, 5:55, 7:30, 9:05 SunThu 11:35, 1:10, 2:45, 4:20, 5:55, 7:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 1, 4, 7, 9:55 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7 Mon-Thu 1:20, 4:10, 7 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:45 Sun-Thu 1:10, 4, 6:50 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 6:50, 9:35 Sat 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:35 Sun 1:15, 4, 6:50 MonThu 4, 6:50 Inside Job (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Rafael Film Center: Fri 4, 6:30, 9 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 Mon 8:45 Tue-Thu 6:30, 9 It’s Kind of a Funny Story (PG-13) ★★★ Century Northgate 15: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15, 9:55 Jackass 3 (R) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:35, 10 Sat-Sun 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:35, 10 Mon-Thu 6:50, 9:20 Century Northgate 15: 11:55, 1:10, 2:35, 3:50, 4:55, 6:25, 7:35, 8:45, 9:50 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 2, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 Sun-Thu 2, 4:35, 7:20 Kings of Pastry (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Fri 6 Sat 1:30 Sun 4:45 Mon-Tue 5 Wed 3:45 Thu 6:30
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❋ Leaving (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:30, 6:45, 8:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 8:45 Mon 6:45 Tue-Thu 6:45, 8:45 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:40, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Life As We Know It (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11:45, 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 Mao’s Last Dancer (PG) ★★ Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 8 Sun noon Mon-Tue 7 Wed 1:15 Thu 8:20 The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Gudonov (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Wed 6 Nowhere Boy (R) ★★★ Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:20, 4:35, 9:50 Sun-Thu 11:20, 4:35 Paranormal Activity 2 (R) Century Northgate 15: 12, 1:05, 2:30, 3:30, 5:05, 6, 7:30, 8:15, 9:45, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:40, 12:50, 2, 3:20, 4:20, 5:40, 6:50, 8, 9:10, 10:25 ❋ Race Across the Sky 2010 (PG) Century Regency 6: Thu 8:30 CinéArts at Marin: Thu 8:30 CinéArts at Sequoia: Thu 8:30 Red (PG-13) ★★★ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:45, 10:25 Sat-Sun 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:10 Century Northgate 15: 11:35, 1, 2:10, 3:35, 4:45, 6:15, 7:20, 8:50, 10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:05 Sun 1:50, 4:35, 7:30 Mon, Wed 7:40 Tue, Thu 5, 7:40 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:40, 4:25, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 1:40, 4:25, 7 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:10 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:10 Saw: The Final Chapter (R) Century Northgate 15: 12:40, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:20 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Secretariat (PG) ★★1/2 Century
Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:55 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 9:55 MonThu 7, 9:50 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun-Thu 1, 4, 7 Century Rowland Plaza: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10 Sun 1:40, 4:25, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25 Sun-Thu 1, 3:50, 6:40 The Social Network (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10:10 SatSun 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10:10 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:40 Century Northgate 15: 11:30, 12:50, 2:15, 3:45, 5, 6:40, 7:45, 9:25, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 11, 1:55, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20 Thu 4:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:05, 6:55, 9:35 SunThu 1:20, 4:05, 6:55 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:40 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Stone (R) ★★1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:15, 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55 Sun-Thu 11:15, 1:55, 4:40, 7:15 ❋ Straight to Hell Returns (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Mon 7:15 (director Alex Cox in person) Tamara Drewe (R) ★★★ Century Regency 6: Fri-Wed 1:50, 7:05 Thu 1:50 The Town (R) ★★★1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1:25, 4:20, 7:10, 10:15 Waiting for Superman (PG) CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Sat 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Sun 2:35, 5:05, 7:35 Mon-Wed 2:35, 5:05, 7:35 Thu 2:35, 5:05 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 12:55, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 ❋ World Series Game 3 (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Sat 3:30
Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules.
›› THEATERS 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 • 800-326-3264 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
Buster Posey, Pat Burrell, Aubrey Huff and the National League Pennantwinning San Francisco Giants head to Texas Saturday for Game 3 of the World Series! Catch all the torturous heroics in big-screen high-def splendor at the Lark.
OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 4, 2010 PACIFIC SUN 27