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Friday January 13 -Thursday January 19
Movie summaries by Matthew Stafford O The Adventures of Tintin (1:47) Hergé’s bouf-
fanted Belgian newshound hits the big screen (albeit in animated form), joining Captain Haddock and Snowy on a search for sunken treasure; Steven Spielberg directs. O Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (1:27) The rambunctious rodents hit the high seas and get themselves marooned on a deserted (?) island. O The Artist (1:40) Dazzling Michel Hazanavicius silent about a Hollywood superstar, a hopeful extra and the life-changing effect the talkie revolution will have on their careers. O Beyond (1:39) Swedish prizewinner about a young mother’s struggles with her unhappy childhood. O Carnage (1:20) Intense Roman Polanski dramedy in which two sets of parents get together to discuss the art and science of child-rearing and end up at each others’ throats; Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet star. O The Colors of the Mountain (1:30) Guerillas and militia converge on a mined soccer field in the mountains of Colombia where a boy yearns only for his lost fútbol. O Contraband (1:49) Retired smuggler Mark Wahlberg is forced to pull off one last gig: sneaking counterfeit dough out of Panama with cops, hit men and drug lords on his tail. O The Descendants (1:55) Alexander Payne comedy follows George Clooney and his two daughters as they wander Kauai in search of his wife’s lover. O The Devil Inside (1:23) A serial killer’s children try to find out if their mom is truly nuts or if the devil made her do it. O The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2:40) David Fincher remakes the smash Swedish detective thriller with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara as an unlikely duo investigating a decades-old murder. O Happy, Happy (1:28) Edgy Norwegian comedy about a dissatisfied wife who’s exposed to a glamorous whole new world when a sophisticated young couple move in next door. O Hipsters (2:05) High-spirited Russian musical about a straitlaced Cold War party faithful who falls in with a gang of rebellious jazz-loving hepcats. O Hugo (2:07) Martin Scorsese family-friendly 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 In the Land of Blood and Honey (2:07) The relationship between a Serbian soldier and his Bosnian POW (a former love interest) evolves and darkens as the war outside escalates; Angelina Jolie directs. O The Iron Lady (1:45) Meryl Streep stars as steely right-wing game-changing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Jim Broadbent is around as good ol’ Denis. O Joyful Noise (1:58) Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah fight to save their beloved local gospel choir. O Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol (2:13) IMF spook Tom Cruise is unfairly accused of bombing the Kremlin and goes undercover to clear his name; Ving Rhames and Tom Wilkinson costar. O Monsieur Lazhar (1:34) An Algerian schoolteacher living in Quebec connects with pupils still recovering from the suicide of their old headmaster. 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 Reincarnation (1:40) Jennifer Fox’s documentary examines the relationship between Tibetan Buddhist master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and 24 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 13 – JANUARY 19, 2012
his son Yeshi and the cultural differences that help define it. 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. O New Year’s Eve (1:57) Garry Marshall ensemble comedy of intermingling December 31st whoopee stars Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Sarah Jessica Parker and a host of others. O October (1:23) Acclaimed Peruvian comedy about the unlikely familial alliance between a loan shark, his devout yet saucy neighbor and an abandoned baby. O Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2:37) Cannes prizewinner from Turkey examines the reverberative depths sounded by a seemingly simple murder investigation. O Patagonia (1:59) Dual portraits of two women, one a Welsh actress heading to Patagonia for spiritual rediscovery, the other an elderly Patagonian traveling to Wales to discover her roots. O Shame (1:41) Intense, explicit portrait of a compulsive womanizer and his troubled kid sister stars Carey Mulligan and Venice Film Fest best actor Michael Fassbender. O Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2:09) The world’s greatest detective pursues criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty across Europe in a Guy Ritchie production refreshingly free of sci-fi and fantasy; Robert Downey, Jr. costars with Jude Law as Watson and Rachel MacAdams as the delectable Irene Adler. O A Simple Life (1:57) A Hong Kong man and his lifelong servant explore the feelings that connect them as she approaches the end of her life. O Sonny Boy (2:12) A Dutch divorcee embarks on a mad love affair with a young black man against the dangerous backdrop of mid-1930s fascist Europe. O 3D Beauty and the Beast (1:24) The 1991 Disney classic about a lonely beast and the beauty who brings out his inner princeling returns in three potentially dazzling dimensions. O Tilt (1:34) Bulgarian teens emboldened by the collapse of the Berlin Wall head west in search of fun, frolic and freedom. O Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2:07) John LeCarre’s classic espionage novel is brought to the screen with Gary Oldman as reactivated MI6 agent George Smiley and an impressive cast of traitors, moles and fellow spies (Colin Firth, John Hurt, Ralph Fiennes, David Thewlis et al.). O The Turin Horse (2:26) Meditative Hungarian award-winner examines the deceptively simple lives of a father and daughter and their worn-down horse. O War Horse (2:26) When WWI separates a boy from his horse, the steadfast steed wanders from village to battlefield, inspiring all who encounter him; Steven Spielberg directs. O We Bought a Zoo (2:11) True tale of a widower who purchases and inhabits a dilapidated old zoo, hundreds of critters and all; Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson star. O The Woman in the Septic Tank (1:27) Snarky musical comedy about a troupe of Filipino filmmakers who shoot an earnest, gritty slice-of-life drama in hopes of scoring a Best Foreign Film Oscar. O Young Adult (1:34) Teen-lit scribe Charlize Theron tries to revisit her high school glory days… with unexpected results.
›› MOViE TiMES 3D Beauty and the Beast (G) Century Northgate 15: 11:55, 2:20, 4:35, 5:35, 7:05, 9:20, 10:15; retro 2D showtimes at 3:20, 8 Century Rowland Plaza: 2:40, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45; good ol’ 2D showtime at 12:20 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:10 MonThu 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7 N A Simple Life (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Wed 6:30 The Adventures of Tintin (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:25, 4:55, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 2:15, 7:25 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Century Northgate 15: 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 6:55, 9:05 The Artist (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sun 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Mon-Thu 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:30 Sat 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Sun 2, 4:30, 7 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7 N Beyond (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Mon 8:30 N Carnage (R) CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 Sat 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 Sun 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30 Mon-Thu 5:20, 7:30 N The Colors of the Mountain (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 3:30 Contraband (R) Century Northgate 15: 11:45, 1, 2:30, 3:35, 5, 6:15, 7:35, 8:45, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:25, 7:30, 10:05 Sat 1:30, 4:25, 7:30, 10:05 Sun-Mon 1:30, 4:25, 7:30 Tue-Thu 4:45, 7:40 The Descendants (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: 11:20, 2:15, 5, 7:50 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Sat 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Sun-Mon 1:20, 4:15, 7:15 TueThu 4:35, 7:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 12:50, 4, 6:50, 9:30 Mon-Thu 12:50, 4, 6:50 The Devil Inside (R) Century Northgate 15: 11:35, 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:30, 1:40, 3:50, 6:10, 8:20, 10:30 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (R) +++ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10:20 Sat-Mon 11:45,
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3:15, 7, 10:20 Tue-Thu 6:30, 9:55 Century Northgate 15: 12, 3:30, 7, 10:20 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:50, 3:25, 7:05, 10:35 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 12:10, 3:30, 7:10 Mon-Thu 12:10, 3:30, 7:10 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 3:50, 7 Sat-Mon 12:40, 3:50, 7 Tue-Thu 3:50, 7 N Happy, Happy (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 7:30 Tue 6:30 N Hipsters (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Mon 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Tue-Thu 6:45, 9:15 Hugo (PG) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:45, 10:35 Sat-Mon 4:45; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:45, 10:35 Tue-Thu 7, 10:05 Century Northgate 15: 3:55, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 12:50, 6:50 N In the Land of Blood and Honey (R) CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:05, 7, 9:50 Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:50 Sun-Mon 1:10, 4:05, 7 Tue-Thu 4, 7 N The Iron Lady (PG-13) Century Cinema: Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:35 Thu 1:30, 4:10, 7 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sun 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Mon-Thu 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 1, 4:10, 6:35, 9:20 MonThu 1, 4:10, 6:35 N Joyful Noise (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:30, 10:30 Sat-Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Tue-Thu 7:15, 10:15 Century Northgate 15: 11:40, 2:40, 4:15, 5:40, 7:20, 8:35, 10:25 Century Rowland Plaza: 1, 4, 7:25, 10:25 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:55, 6:55, 9:45 Mon-Thu 12:30, 3:55, 6:55 N Monsieur Lazhar (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sat 7:30 The Muppets (PG) +++ Century Northgate 15: 12:35 My Reincarnation (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Mon 4 Sat, Sun 1:15
My Week With Marilyn (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Mon-Thu 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:25 Sat-Sun 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:25 Mon 1:15, 4, 6:45 Tue-Thu 4, 6:45 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) +1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1:10 N October (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 5:30 N Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Thu 7:15 N Patagonia (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Wed 9 Shame (NC-17) +++ Rafael Film Center: Fri, Mon 4:45, 7, 9:30 Sat, Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:30 Tue-Thu 7, 9:30 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1:35, 4:40, 7:40, 10:30 N Sonny Boy (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Tue 8:30 N Tilt (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Mon 6:30 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Mon-Thu 12:50, 3:55, 7 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sun 12:40, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35 Mon-Thu 12:40, 3:45, 6:40 N The Turin Horse (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sat 4:15 War Horse (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10:25 Sat-Mon 12, 3:30, 7:15, 10:25 Tue-Thu 6:45, 10 Century Northgate 15: 12:30, 3:40, 7:10, 7:10, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:15, 3:40, 7, 10:20 We Bought a Zoo (PG) +1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 10:05 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 5:10, 7:45 Sun 2:30, 5:10, 7:45 Mon 2:30, 5:10 Tue, Thu 6:30 Wed 2:30 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 3:40, 6:30, 9:15 Sat-Sun 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15 Mon 12:50, 3:40, 6:30 Tue-Thu 3:40, 6:30 N The Woman in the Septic Tank (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 6:30 Young Adult (R) +++ Century Regency 6: Fri-Sun 11:45, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Mon-Thu 11:45, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15
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
The Philippines’ ‘The Woman in the Septic Tank’ screens Friday as part of the Rafael’s week-long program of movies submitted for Best Foreign Film Oscar consideration.