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Film Previews Full film reviews available at rochestercitynewspaper.com. [ OPENING ] DAY OF THE DEAD (1985): The George Romero classic, about a world overrun by zombies, and the community of surviving scientists and military officers who live beneath the earth in underground bunkers. Little (Fri, Jan 24, 8 p.m.) A FILM UNFINISHED (2010): This documentary examines “The Ghetto,” the infamous Naziproduced propaganda film about life inside the Warsaw Ghetto. Dryden (Tue, Jan 28, 8 p.m.) THE GREAT BEAUTY (2013): Some tragic news from his past forces a society journalist to take stock of his empty life of leisure in this Oscar-nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Dryden (Fri, Jan 24, 8 p.m.; Sun, Jan 26, 5 p.m.) I, FRANKENSTEIN (PG-13): Frankenstein’s monster finds himself caught in the middle of a centuries-old war between gargoyles and demons in this action film from the producers of Underworld. Yup. Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975): The Monty Python crew take on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, in this comedy classic. Little (Sat, Jan 25, 3 p.m.) MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979): When the three wise men stop at the wrong manger,

a newborn named Brian is mistaken for a messiah, in Monty Python’s irreverent Biblical sendup. Little (Sat, Jan 25, 1 p.m.) TOKYO STORY (1953): In this masterpiece from director Yasujiro Ozu, an elderly couple visit their children and grandchildren, but find their children have little for them. Dryden (Wed, Jan 22, 8 p.m.) WILD WORLD OF LOONEY TUNES (NR): The Dryden screens a collection of classic shorts starring the Looney Tunes characters. Hopefully there’s at least one with Marvin the Martian, ‘cause he’s the best. Dryden (Sat, Jan 25, 8 p.m.; Sun, Jan 26, 2 p.m.) [ CONTINUING ] AMERICAN HUSTLE (R): David O. Russell directs this black comedy inspired by the ABSCAM scandal of the 1970s, which involved the entrapment of several high-profile U.S. politicians. Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jeremy Renner. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (PG-13): Ron Burgundy and the rest of the Channel 4 news team return, ready to take New York, and the first 24-hours news channel, by storm. Starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Christina Applegate, and Kristen Wiig. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Tinseltown, Webster AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (R): A family reunites following a

tragedy, and tensions rise as they’re forced to live with one another under the same roof. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Little, Eastview, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG-13): Paul Greengrass directs the true story of Richard Phillips, the captain of a cargo ship attacked by Somali pirates in 2009. Starring Tom Hanks and Catherine Keener. Canandaigua, Culver, Geneseo, Henrietta DALLAS BUYERS CLUB (R): Matthew McConaughey stars in this true story about a homophobic cowboy who decides to organize an illegal underground network to get HIV meds to patients, after he tests positive for the disease. With Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner. Tinseltown DEVIL’S DUE (R): Following a “lost night” on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple find themselves expecting a child in this found footage horror film. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Webster FROZEN (PG): A young princess goes on an epic journey to find her sister, whose powers have trapped their kingdom in an eternal winter in this animated Disney musical. With the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece,

Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster GRAVITY (PG-13): Sandra Bullock and George Clooney play astronauts who becomes stranded in space after a shuttle accident, in Alfonso Cuarón’s scifi thriller. Cinema GRUDGE MATCH (PG-13): Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro star as retired boxers who agree to one more fight to settle an old rivalry. With Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin, and Kevin Hart. Cinema, Tinseltown HER (R): Spike Jonze directs this story about a lonely writer who strikes up a romantic relationship with his new operating system. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Scarlett Johansson. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (PG-13): In the second installment of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy, hobbit Bilbo Baggins continues his quest to help a group of dwarves reclaim their homeland, and confronts a mighty dragon in the process. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG-13): The middle chapter of The Hunger Games finds an uprising against the Capitol beginning as a result of the events in the first film. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, and Philip

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Seymour Hoffman. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (R): See full review on page 22. Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT (PG-13): The franchise starring author Tom Clancy’s popular character, Jack Ryan, gets a reboot with Chris Pine playing the CIA agent as a young man. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster LONE SURVIVOR (R): The true story of the ill-fated mission by a team of Navy SEALS to capture a high-ranking Taliban leader. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster NEBRASKA (R): Bruce Dern stars as an elderly Missouri man convinced he’s won a million dollars in a sweepstakes, and Will Forte is the son who reluctantly agrees to drive him to Nebraska to collect his winnings. With Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, and June Squibb. Henrietta, Little, Pittsford THE NUT JOB (PG): A ragtag group of furry critters plan to rob a nut store so they’ll have food for winter, in this animated heist comedy. With the voices of Will Arnett, Liam Neeson, and Maya Rudolph. Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES (R): The popular horror franchise continues on, as

a young Latino man is tormented by a mysterious demonic entity. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster RIDE ALONG (PG-13): Kevin Hart agrees to spend 24 hours riding along with his police detective, soon-to-be brother-in-law in order to prove himself worthy of marrying the man’s sister. With Ice Cube, John Leguizamo, and Laurence Fishburne. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster SAVING MR. BANKS (PG-13): Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this behind-the-scenes story of Walt Disney’s struggle to to convince author P.L. Travers to allow him to adapt her popular children’s novel, “Mary Poppins.” Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (PG): Ben Stiller directs and stars in this adaptation of James Thurber’s story, about a man who dreams of a life of adventure and finally gets to actually live it. With Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Adam Scott. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (R): Martin Scorsese directs and Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the outrageous true story of Jordan Belfort, a corrupt stockbroker brought down by the FBI. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown


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