Movies
OPENINGS The Artist ---1/2
MOVIE TIMES
Showtimes for the Century 20 theater are for Friday through Monday and Thursday only, unless otherwise noted. 2 For 1: Moneyball (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: Noon, 2:10, 4:45 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 2:45, 4:55, 7:40 & 9:50 p.m. The Ides of March (R) (((
Like Crazy (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m.
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: Noon, 4:55 & 10:05 p.m.; In 3D at 2:30 & 7:50 p.m. Century 20: In 3D at 12:30, 5:30 & 10:35 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda
Century 20: Sat. at 9:30 a.m. Palo Alto Square: Sat. at 9:30 a.m.
The Metropolitan Opera: Satyagraha
Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 6:30 p.m.
Midnight in Paris (PG-13) (((1/2
Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:15, 4:40, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m.
The Muppets (PG) (((
Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:35, 4:10, 6:50 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:20, 1:50, 3:05, 4:35, 5:50, 7:20, 8:30 & 10 p.m.
My Week With Marilyn (R) ((1/2
Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Guild Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Puss in Boots (PG) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 12:20, 5 & 9:55 p.m.; In 3D at 2:40 & 7:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 4:45 & 10:10 p.m.; Sat. also at 10:25 a.m.; In 3D Fri.-Mon. & Thu. at 2:45 & 7:45 p.m.
The African Queen (1951)
Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 3:40 & 7:30 p.m.
Arthur Christmas (PG) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 4:35 & 9:25 p.m.; In 3D at 2:05 & 7 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55 & 4:25 p.m.; In 3D at 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15 & 10:45 p.m.; In 3D Sat. also at 10:20 a.m.
The Artist (PG-13) (((1/2
Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 2:45, 5:15 & 7:45 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. & Thu. also at 4 & 6:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9 & 10:10 p.m.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933)
Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 5:50 & 9:30 p.m.
Chicago The Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits
Century 16: Tue. at 7 p.m. Century 20: Tue. at 7 p.m.
The Descendants (R) ((1/2
Aquarius Theatre: 1:45 & 4:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., Tue. & Wed. also at 1:15, 4, 7, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10 p.m.; Mon. also at 1:15, 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Thu. also at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m.; 12:30, 1:40, 3:20, 4:20, 6, 7:10, 8:45 & 9:55 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Guild Theatre: Sat. at midnight. (R) (Not Reviewed)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m.
Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 5:35 & 9:25 p.m.
Tower Heist (PG-13) ((
Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 2:55, 5:25, 8 & 10:30 p.m.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 2:10, 3:50, 5 & 10:10 p.m.; Fri., Sat., Mon., Wed. & Thu. also at 12:30, 7 & 8:20 p.m.; Sun. also at 7 & 8:20 p.m.; Tue. also at 12:30 & 7:50 p.m. Century 20: 6, 7, 7:50, 8:50, 9:45 & 10:40 p.m.; Fri. also at 12:10 & 2:55 p.m.; Sat. also at 11:10 a.m.; 2, 2:55 & 4:50 p.m.; Sun. also at 11:10 a.m.; 2 & 4:50 p.m.; Mon. & Thu. also at 11:10 a.m.; 12:10, 2, 2:55 & 4:50 p.m.
Desk Set (1957) Double Indemnity (1944)
Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m.
Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 5:40 & 9:30 p.m.
Happy Feet Two (PG) ((1/2
Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:50, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m.; In 3D at 11:10 a.m.; 1:40, 4:10, 6:40 & 9:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:40, 4:15, 6:45 & 9:15 p.m.; In 3D at 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:15 p.m.; In 3D Sat. also at 10:05 a.m.
Hugo (PG) (((1/2
Century 16: 11 a.m.; 4:45 & 10:30 p.m.; In 3D at 1:55 & 7:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 5:05 & 10:40 p.m.; In 3D at 12:35, 2:10, 3:35, 6:40, 7:55 & 9:35 p.m.
The Ides of March (R) (((
Century 16: 9:40 p.m.
Immortals (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 4:20 & 10:10 p.m.; In 3D at 1:45 & 7:10 p.m. Century 20: 1:55 & 7:30 p.m.; In 3D at 11:55 a.m.; 5:05 & 10:05 p.m.
In Time (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 2:50 & 7:55 p.m. J. Edgar (R) ((
Century 16: 12:10, 3:20, 6:30 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 3:50, 7:05 & 10:20 p.m.
Jack and Jill (PG) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 7:05 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 3, 5:30, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m.
St. Olaf Christmas Festival LIVE Century 16: Sun. at 12:30 p.m. Century 20: Sun. at 12:30 p.m.
(Palo Alto Square) Any filmgoer undaunted by something a little different will surely walk out of the brand-new silent film “The Artistâ€? with a big, goofy grin. Though this pastiche has been crafted by film nerds and largely for them, Michel Hazanavicius’ feature has an emotional generosity that speaks louder than words. The picture’s underlying sentimentality makes it well-timed as a holiday release. Opening in 1927, “The Artistâ€? begins with a blacktie premiere of the latest silent film starring dashing all-purpose star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin). When Valentin stumbles into a spontaneous photo op with a girl named Peppy Miller (BĂŠrĂŠnice Bejo), the ground for a relationship is paved. Plucked from obscurity and made the toast of the town, Peppy sees her star begins to rise in direct proportion to George’s fall, precipitated by the arrival of talkies and the market crash of 1929. Writer-director Hazanavicius mostly steers clear of comparisons to the era’s epics and great screen comics (though the film evokes Chaplin’s sweetness and romance), instead inhabiting the more manageable territory of melodrama. Somewhat at odds with this approach are the film’s winking quality, its frequent lightness of
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Fri and Sat 12/2- The Artist -1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 12/3 7:45, 9:00, 10:10 Sun thru Tues 12/4-12/6
The Artist -1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45
Weds Only 12/7
The Artist -1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 7:45
Thurs 12/8
The Artist -1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45
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