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By Carey Ross American Sniper: Bradley Cooper, surprisingly good actor (I can’t be the only one who thinks that), nabbed an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the deadliest and most effective marksman in U.S. military history. (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.) Annie: Shocking no one, this movie was nominated for exactly zero Oscars. (PG • 1 hr. 58 min.) Big Hero 6: I confess that each time an animated adventure is released, my main interest in it can be summed up by a single question: Pixar or not? However, I may have to revise that inquiry to include Disney, as they’ve upped their animation game of late ("Frozen," I’m looking at you) and this tale of a boy, his endearing robotic companion and their crime-fighting capabilities will only bolster the House of Mouse. (PG • 1 hr. 33 min.) Blackhat: We’ve reached the time of year in which new releases can be described in one of two ways: Oscar contenders or really not Oscar contenders. Guess what category this movie in which Chris Hemsworth plays some kind of genius computer hacker/ weapon of mass destruction falls into? (R • 2 hrs. 13 min.)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 1: Katniss is back, and this time she aims to stir up a little revolution. Or part one of a revolution, at least. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 5 min.)
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The Imitation Game: Alan Turing cracked an unbreakable Nazi code, built the first working computer, saved countless lives and helped bring about the end of World War II. This movie about Alan Turing received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actress (Keira Knightley), and Best Director (Morton Tyldum). Not on par with stopping a war, but an impressive achievement nonetheless. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 min.) Inherent Vice: A movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin based on a monster of a totally unfilmable book by Thomas Pynchon? Sounds like a job made for director Paul Thomas Anderson. (R • 2 hrs. 28 min.)
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Film Shorts
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Well, the damn Hobbits walked for so damn long and through so many damn movies I no longer care that they finally get to stage a big damn fight in this damn finale. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 24 min.)
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Interstellar: Dear Academy, I get it. You hate Christopher Nolan. Just like you hated Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick, and all of those other great directors you never saw fit to reward with one of your stupid Best Director Oscars. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 49 min.) Into the Woods: A few weeks ago, I made a joke about how Meryl Streep would no doubt be nominated for her 19th Academy Award for her role in this Stephen Sondheim musical, and apparently I joked her Oscar nod into existence. Just another day at the office for our greatest living actress. (PG • 2 hrs. 5 min.) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb: Supposedly, this is the final installment of this particular film franchise. Since it features Robin Williams in one of his final big-screen appearances, this alone makes it worth seeing–although it might be the only thing that does. (PG • 1 hr. 37 min.) Paddington: Since every other character from every other beloved children’s books gets a film franchise, I guess its Paddington’s turn. The fact that the animation in this bears a striking resemblance to the ani-
matronic beasts found at Chuck E. Cheese is just so much icing on the cake. (PG • 1 hr. 35 min.) Penguins of Madagascar: Since live-action penguins are the most loveable animals on the planet, animated penguins should be double loveable. (I’m pretty sure there’s a math equation locked up at Pixar somewhere that determines animated vs. liveaction animal magnetism by allowing you to solve for "x" with a cuteness coefficient.) However, methinks something got lost in animation here. (PG • 1 hr. 32 min.) Selma: Somehow, this film went from being the assumed Oscar frontrunner to wholly and thoroughly snubbed by the Academy, which, perhaps coincidentally, is comprised entirely of rich white people. I’d like to make a statement about the Academy marginalizing a movie about the struggle for Civil Rights, but it’s hard to see clearly through all the irony. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 8 min.) Taken 3: I’m pretty sure I have a handle on this Liam Neeson film franchise. First, they kidnapped his wife. Or maybe his daughter. Or possibly both. Liam gets mad. Punches wolves (that might be a different movie, come to think of it). Presumably, this third part has something to do with all that. And possibly more wolf-punchery. But maybe not. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 49 min.) The Theory of Everything: Stephen Hawking is the Smartest Man Alive, a feat made all the more amazing by the fact that he’s done the bulk of his big, universechanging thinking while also battling ALS. But before all that, he was a college kid with a giant brain, a mysterious medical condition only beginning to manifest and a love interest that would be tested by both his limitless intellect and limited body. (Unrated • 2 hrs. 3 min.) Unbroken: Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who is responsible for the most beautiful movies you have ever seen (The Assassination of Jesse James, No Country for Old Men, The Shawshank Redemption), has been nominated for 12 Oscars during his lifetime, but has never won one. I’m not saying this is the travesty of our time, but this is the travesty of our time. (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 17 min.) The Wedding Ringer: Kevin Hart stars in a comedy with a premise so thin–he’s a best man for hire–it can only be rendered funny by the presence of Kevin Hart. Or not. (R • 1 hr. 41 min.) Whiplash: All I want in life is for J.K. Simmons to win an Oscar, not only for his excellent work in this film, but for a lifetime of excellent work, including his turn as Dr. Emil Skoda on Law & Order. (R • 1 hr. 46 min.) Wild: I guess the Academy listened to me with regard to my threat concerning Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar nomination. I guess they’re not all bad, all the time. (R • 1 hr. 55 min.) The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death: I hope this so-called “Woman in Blackâ€? isn’t counting on the element of surprise, because the title of this movie pretty much gives up what she’s all about up front. (PG-13 • 1 hr. 38 min.) For Oak Harbor and Anacortes theaters showings, please see www.fandango.com. For Blue Fox showings see ad on this page.
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