›› MOViES
Friday December 2 -Thursday December 8
Movie summaries by Matthew Stafford O Arthur Christmas (1:37) Cartoon about Santa Claus’s son Arthur (that’s right) and the top-secret mission he has to complete by Christmas Eve; Jim Broadbent and Imelda Staunton give voice to Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Chicago The Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits (1:30) The retro rockers offer up old O
favorites, cool carols and backstage footage from their recent world tour. O The Descendants (1:55) Alexander Payne comedy follows wealthy soon-to-be widower George Clooney and his two daughters as they wander Kauai in search of his comatose wife’s lover. O
Eames: The Architect and the Painter
(1:22) Documentary focuses on Charles and Ray Eames, the husband-and-wife artist-designers whose furniture, houses and artworks forged form with function into a sleek new aesthetic. O Farewell to Manzanar (1:32) Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s memoir of life in a WWII internment camp is brought to the screen by director John Korty. O Happy Feet Two (1:45) Cartoon musical about a troupe of penguins, seals and other terpsichorean critters who sound remarkably like Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood and Pink. O Le Havre (1:33) A “political fairy tale” written and directed by filmmaking Finn Ari Kaurismaki about a French shoeshine man who attempts to get an African boy to England. O Hugo (2:07) Martin Scorsese familyfriendly fantasy about an orphan who makes his home in the fantastical world of a Paris train station; Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen and Christopher Lee costar. O The Ides of March (1:42) George Clooney writes, directs and stars in an adaptation of the Beau Willimon play about a charismatic presidential candidate and a simmering scandal that could bring him down. O Immortals (1:4) Mickey Rourke as powercrazed King Hyperion, who threatens to destroy Greece until he meets a worthy foe in a simple peasant (Henry Cavill) with fabulous abs (in 3D!). O In Time (1:49) Sci-fi thriller about a futuristic world in which immortality is possible and the wealthy collect and barter time instead of money; Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake star. O Jack and Jill (1:31) Adam Sandler plays the two lead roles as feuding male and female adult twins in a comedy where Al Pacino plays himself and Norm MacDonald is a character called “Funbucket.” O J. Edgar (2:17) Biopic of the enigmatic, ruthless, absolutely powerful head of the FBI for nearly half a century stars Leo DiCaprio as The Director and Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson; Clint Eastwood directs. O Like Crazy (1:19) Well reviewed love story about an American and a British student; when the Brit overstays her visa, complications ensue. O Margin Call (1:49) Brokers Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci and Zachary Quinto confront 30 PACIFIC SUN DECEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 8, 2011
the early stages of the 2008 financial meltdown in JC Chandor’s boardroom thriller. O Melancholia (2:15) Lars von Trier’s moody, epic contemplation of planetary apocalypse stars Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt and Cannes awardwinner Kirsten Dunst. O
The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda
(4:15) Diva extraordinaire Renee Fleming stars in Handel’s rousing tale of lust, murder and palace intrigue. O
The Metropolitan Opera: Satyagraha
(4:15) Live from New York it’s Philip Glass’s acclaimed aria-riffic bio of Mahatma Gandhi, proffered in glorious big-screen high definition. O Midnight in Paris (1:34) Woody Allen’s latest expatriate romance stars Owen Wilson as a dissatisfied modern-day Yank who discovers that he can travel at will to the Paris of Scott, Zelda and Gertrude Stein. O Moneyball (2:06) Billy Beane’s struggle to field a contending Oakland A’s team on a shoestring reaches the big screen with an Aaron Sorkin screenplay, Brad Pitt as Beane and Daryl Strawberry as himself. O The Muppets (2:00) Kermit the Frog reunites with Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the rest of the gang in a rambunctious attempt to save their old Hollywood showplace from destruction. O My Week with Marilyn (1:36) A young assistant director serves as Marilyn Monroe’s confidante, support system and wide-eyed lover during the hectic filming of “The Prince and the Showgirl”; with Kenneth Branagh as Laurence Olivier, Julia Ormond as Vivien Leigh and Michelle Williams as MM.
Pokemon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom A plot to revive the Kingdom O
of the Vale is (hopefully) thwarted by the Mythical Pokemon Victini and his pals. O Puss in Boots (1:30) “Shrek” spinoff focuses on the dashing if delusional kitty-cat, sallying forth to steal the goose that lays the golden eggs; Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris provide the voices. O Seducing Charlie Barker (1:29) Edgy comic morality play about an out-of-work actor, his hugely successful wife and the temptress who complicates their lives. O Tower Heist (1:55) A caper comedy for our times: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Broderick plot to swipe back the retirement-fund money billionaire financier Alan Alda swindled from them. O Twice Upon a Time (1:15) John Korty’s inventive fabric-collage animated fantasy follows a malevolent plot involving magic, dreamscapes and the Cosmic Clock.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn— Part 1 (2:30) Bella and Edward are expecting O
a new little bundle of vampire joy in the latest installment of the wildly popular series. O The Way (1:55) A grieving father (Martin Sheen) embarks on a 500-mile pilgrimage across the Pyrenees to reexamine his life and values; Emilio Estevez directs.
›› MOViE TiMES Arthur Christmas (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:45, 4:50, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:20, 5:10, 10:05; 3D showtimes at 2:45, 7:35 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:30, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 12, 4:40, 9:30 Sat 2:30, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 4:40, 9:30 Sun 2:30, 7:15; 3D showtime at 12 Mon-Thu 2:30, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 12, 4:40 Lark Theater: Fri-Sun, Wed-Thu 2:20, 4:40, 7 Mon 4:40 Tue 4:40, 7 N Chicago The Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Tue 7 CinéArts at Marin: Tue 7 CinéArts at Sequoia: Tue 7 The Descendants (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: 10:50, 12:05, 1:40, 3, 4:30, 5:45, 7:15, 8:35, 9:55 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sat 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7 Mon, Thu 4:20, 7 N Eames: The Architect and the Painter (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:15 Sat 2, 4:15 Sun 4:15 (filmmakers Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey in person) Mon 7 Tue-Thu 7, 9 N Farewell to Manzanar (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 1 (free admission; director John Korty and cinematographer Hiro Narita in person) Happy Feet Two (PG) ++1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1, 3:25, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25 Century Rowland Plaza: 12, 5, 10; 3D showtimes at 2:30, 7:25 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 12:10, 4:50, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 2:20, 7:10 Sat 12:10, 4:50, 9:35; 3D showtime at 7:10 Sun 12:10, 4:50; 3D showtime at 7:10 Mon-Thu 12:10, 4:50; 3D showtimes at 2:20, 7:10 Hugo (PG) +++1/2 Century Cinema: 4; 3D showtimes at 1, 7, 9:55 Century Northgate 15: 3, 8:50; 3D showtimes at 11:55, 1:35, 4:35, 6, 7:30, 10:20 Century Rowland Plaza: 5; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 2:10, 7:50, 10:35 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 6:30, 9:20 Sun-Thu 1, 3:50, 6:30 The Ides of March (R) +++ Century
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Regency 6: 2:55, 7:45 Tue 2:55 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sun 2:10, 7 Mon, Tue, Thu 7:30 Immortals (R) Century Northgate 15: 12:15, 5:30, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 2:50, 8 In Time (PG-13) Century Regency 6: Fri, Sun-Tue, Thu 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 Sat 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 Wed 11:05, 1:50 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri-Sat 6:45, 9:15 Sun-Thu 6:45 J. Edgar (R) ++ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:20, 10:20 Sat-Sun 1, 4:15, 7:20, 10:20 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:35 Century Regency 6: Fri 7, 10:10 Sat-Thu 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10 Tiburon Playhouse 3: 4:25, 7:20 Sat-Sun 1:20, 4:25, 7:20 Jack and Jill (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:25 Le Havre (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Tue-Thu 6:30 SatSun 1:45, 6:30 Like Crazy (PG-13) CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Sat 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Sun 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30 Mon, Thu 5:15, 7:30 Margin Call (R) +++1/2 Rafael Film Center: Fri-Sun 3:45, 8:30 Mon-Thu 8:45 Melancholia (R) ++1/2 Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:30, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Mon, Thu 7:30 Tue 8:30 N The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Sat 9:30am CinéArts at Marin: Sat 9:30am CinéArts at Sequoia: Sat 9:30am Lark Theater: Sat 9:30am Sun 10am The Metropolitan Opera: Satyagraha (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Wed 6:30 CinéArts at Marin: Wed 6:30 CinéArts at Sequoia: Wed 6:30 Midnight in Paris (PG-13) +++1/2 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Sat 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Sun 2:30, 4:50, 7:15 Mon-Thu 5:05, 7:40 Moneyball (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: 12:20, 5:10, 10 Tue 12:20, 10 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:20, 9:15 Sat 11:40, 4:20, 9:15 Sun 4:20 Mon, Tue, Thu 4:55 The Muppets (PG) +++ Century
Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:25, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 Mon-Thu 7:15, 9:50 Century Northgate 15: 11:25, 12:45, 2, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45, 7, 8:15, 9:45 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:35, 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10:20 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:05, 4:25, 6:45, 9:15 Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:05, 4:25, 6:45 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 6:30, 9 Sat 1:40, 4, 6:30, 9 Sun 1:40, 4, 6:30 Mon-Thu 4, 6:30 My Week With Marilyn (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: 11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05 N Pokemon the Movie: White-Victini and Zekrom (Not Rated) Fairfax 5 Theatres: Sat-Sun 12:10, 2:20 Puss in Boots (PG) Century Northgate 15: 12:20, 4:55, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 2:45, 7:25 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:35, 5:25, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 3, 7:50 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 4:35, 9:10; 3D showtimes at 2:20, 6:50 Sun 4:35; 3D showtimes at 2:20, 6:50 Mon, Wed, Thu 4:45; 3D showtime at 7:20 Tue 4:45 Tiburon Playhouse 3: 4:10 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:10 N Seducing Charlie Barker (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 7, 9 Sat 7 (director Amy Glazer, producer Lynn Webb and star Heather Gordon in person), 9:30 Tower Heist (PG-13) ++ Century Northgate 15: 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 N Twice Upon a Time (PG) Rafael Film Center: Sun 7 (director John Korty in person) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (PG-13) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:10, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 10 MonThu 6:45, 9:45 Century Northgate 15: 11:30, 12:25, 1:20, 2:15, 3:10, 4:05, 5, 5:55, 6:50, 7:45, 8:40, 9:35, 10:25 Century Rowland Plaza: 1, 4, 7, 9:55 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sun-Thu 1:20, 4:10, 7 The Way (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11:50, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15
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 • 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
George Clooney enjoys a relaxing vacation in Kauai in ‘The Descendants,’ now at the Regency and Sequoia.