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n Opening Friday
The Boys Are Back Inspired by a true story, a deeply moving, wryly confessional tale of fatherhood, that intimately evokes both the fragility and wonders of family life. Parental guidance. 105 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas.
Capitalism: A Love Story On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me, Michael Moore comes home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). General. 127 min. Scotiabank Theatre, Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, Meadowtown Centre, Towne Abbotsford, SilverCity Mission.
The Invention of Lying A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain. Parental guidance. Esplanade, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Tinseltown, SilverCity Metropolis, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Colossus Langley, Rialto White Rock, SilverCity Coquitlam, Meadowtown Centre, Towne Abbotsford, SilverCity Mission.
Whip It Bliss Cavendar (Ellen Page) lives in small-town Texas and yearns to break free of her mother’s (Marcia Gay Harden) world of beauty pageants and conformity. Parental guidance. 111 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Park & Tilford, Tinseltown, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Towne Abbotsford, SilverCity Mission.
Zombieland Horror comedy focusing on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. 18A. In Imax at SilverCity Riverport. Also at Scotiabank Theatre, Oakridge, Esplanade, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Grande Surrey, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, Criterion White Rock, SilverCity Mission, Meadowtown Centre, Towne Abbotsford, Cottonwood Chilliwack.
n Special Events
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Japanese anime based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Parental guidance. Sat. 10 am. Oakridge, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Metropolis, Meadowtown Centre.
I’ve Loved You So Long A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison. General. Wed. 7 pm. Paramount Chilliwack.
The Necessities of Life (Ce Qu’il Faut Pour Vivre) Set in the 1950s, Benoît Pilon’s debut feature film follows Tivii, an Inuit hunter, who is flown from Baffin Island in the far north to Quebec City, where the government plans to treat his illness. In French with Subtitles. 102 min. Parental guidance. Monday 7:30 pm. SilverCity Mission.
Pacific Cinematheque 1131 Howe St. Info: www.cinematheque.bc.ca or 604-688-FILM. » Vancouver International Film Festival. The 28th annual celebration of world cinema presents over 377 films from 70 countries. Oct. 1 – Oct. 16. Schedule, tickets, passes and discount packages at www.viff.org
Ridge Theatre Ridge Theatre, 3131 Arbutus St. (604) 738-6311. » The 28th annual celebration of world cinema presents over 377 films from 70 countries. Oct. 1 – Oct. 16. Schedule, tickets, passes and discount packages at www.viff.org
Rio on Broadway » MIDNIGHT FEATURE: Ed Wood + Plan 9 From outer Space Fri. midnight.
Toy Story & Toy Story 2 3D » Double Feature. »Toy Story: A cowboy toy is profoundly threatened and jealous when a fancy spaceman toy supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room. »Toy Story 2: When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends vow to rescue him, but Woody finds the idea of immortality in a museum tempting. Scotiabank Theatre, Esplanade, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Meadowtown Centre, SilverCity Mission.
Vancouver International Film Centre Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre. 1181 Seymour St. 604-683-FILM or www.vifc.org » Film and Television Forum + New Filmmakers Day: viff.org/forum Sept. 29 – Oct. 3. » Vancouver International Film Festival, Oct. 1 – Oct. 16. The 28th annual celebration of world cinema presents over 377 films from 70 countries. Full schedule, tickets, passes and disacount packages at www.viff.org
WWE: Hell In a Cell World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestling event. Sunday 5 pm. SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Towne Abbotsford, SilverCity Mission.
n First Run
(500) Days of Summer fffho After a greeting-card copywriter is dumped by his girlfriend, he reflects on their 500 days together to figure out what went wrong. With Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Directed by Marc Webb. Parental guidance. 95 min. Tinseltown, Dolphin Theatre.
9 When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world where all humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Parental guidance. 80 min. Tinseltown, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, SilverCity Metropolis, Meadowtown Centre, SilverCity Mission.
Akhiyaan Udeekdian Punjabi movie. Empire Guildford.
All About Steve fhooo Sandra Bullock plays eccentric crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz who, after one short but sweet blind date, falls for handsome cable news cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper). Convinced they are soulmates, Mary follows Steve across the country. Along the way, Mary befriends an endearing group of oddballs who embrace her idiosyncrasies – forcing her to rethink her entire journey. Parental Guidance. 99 min. Tinseltown, Dunbar Theatre, Dolphin Theatre, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport.
Apni Boli Apna Des Ravindra Peepat directs this film in Punjabi with English subtitles. Grande Surrey.
Bright Star fffho A drama focused on the last few years in the life of poet John Keats, as seen through the eyes of his lover, Fanny Brawne. With Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw. Directed by Jane Campion. General. 119 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Tinseltown..
Bruno fffho Sacha Baron Cohen portrays the flamboyant Austrian fashionista Bruno. Directed by Larry Charles. 18A. 83 min. Denman Theatre.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ffffo A scientist tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance. With the voices of Bill Hader and Neil Patrick Harris. Directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord. General. 90 min. In 3D Imax at Colossus Langley, in 3D at Tinseltown, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Colossus Langley, Grande Surrey, SilverCity Mission, and only in 2D at Oakridge, Richmond Centre, Criterion White Rock, Meadowtown Centre, Paramount Chilliwack, Towne Abbotsford.
Dil Bole Hadippa (My Heart Goes Hurray!) — A love triangle between members of a cricket team. With Rani Mukherjee, Shahid Kapoor, and Anupam Kher. Directed by Anurag Singh. In Hindi with English subtitles. General. 147 min. . SilverCity Riverport, Grande Surrey.
District 9 ffffo Extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. With Sharlto Copley and David James. Directed by Blomkamp. 18A. 113 min. Scotiabank Theatre, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Hollywood Surrey.
Do Knot Disturb Hindi movie with English subtitles. Grande Surrey.
Fame foooo Inspired by the 1980 film, Fame follows a group of dancers, singers, actors and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. With Asher Book and Kristy Flores. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen. Parental guidance. 107 min. Tinseltown, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Criterion White Rock, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, Paramount Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
The Final Destination foooo Crash survivors must figure out how to cheat death before reaching their final destination. With Shantel VanSanten and Krista Allen. Directed by David R. Ellis. 18A. In 3D at Denman Theatre, SilverCity Coquitlam, Colossus Langley.
G-Force ffhoo Highly trained guinea pigs working in covert operations and armed with the latest high-tech spy equipment discover that the fate of the world is in their paws. With the voices of Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz. Directed by Hoyt Yeatman. General. 89 min. Hollywood Surrey.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra ffhoo The G.I. Joe team uses the latest in spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro. With Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Sommers. 14A. 120 min. Hollywood Surrey.
The Hangover fffoo Three groomsmen must find the groom after a hangover-inducing bachelor party in Vegas and get him back to L.A. in time for his wedding. With Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms. Directed by Todd Phillips. 18A. Denman Theatre.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince An air of foreboding settles over Hogwarts in the sixth instalment of the boy wizard series. Stars Daniel Radcliffe. Parental guidance. 154 min. In Imax at SilverCity Riverport,. Also at Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, Hollywood Surrey.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs fffoo The third instalment in the animated series stars Ray Romano and Queen Latifah. General. 94 min. Dunbar Theatre, Hollywood Surrey.
The Informant! ffffo A rising star at an agri-industry giant turns whistleblower but his efforts mislead the FBI as much as they help. Based on the true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history. With Matt Damon and Scott Bakula. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Parental guidance. 108 min. Dunbar Theatre, Park Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre, Van East Cinema, Esplanade, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Empire Guildford, Clova, Twilight Drive-In, Colossus Langley, Rialto White Rock, Meadowtown Centre, SilverCity Mission.
Inglourious Basterds fffho In Nazi-occupied France, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by engaging in brutal acts of retribution. With Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger. Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. 18A. 154 min. Scotiabank Theatre, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Meadowtown Centre.
Jennifer’s Body fffoo A cheerleader with the perfect life becomes the girl from hell when she gets possessed and begins killing boys in a small town. With Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. Directed by Karyn Kusama. 14A. Tinseltown, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Towne Abbotsford.
Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Following the path of a great explorer this film takes you from Tangier to Mecca in the years 1325 to 1326 and explores the modern Hajj as three million Muslims from all over the world undertake a pilgrimage to Mecca.Omnimax Theatre at Telus World of Science.
Julie & Julia fffho A government worker cooks all 524 recipes from Julia Childs’ bible of French cuisine in just 365 days. With Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Directed and screenplay by Nora Ephron. Parental guidance. 123 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Tinseltown, Van East Cinema, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, Clova, Hollywood Surrey.
Kare Sadhan De Punjabi movie. Hollywood Surrey.
Love Happens fhooo A self-help author on a business trip in Seattle unexpectedly sparks with a woman who attends one of his seminars. With Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston. Directed by Brandon Camp. Parental guidance. Tinseltown, Park & Tilford, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley.
Pandorum ffooo Stranded on a spacecraft, two astronauts awaken from a hyper-sleep and realize they are not alone. With Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. Directed by Christian Alvart. 14A. 109 min. Tinseltown, Esplanade, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Cottonwood Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
Ponyo ffffo A young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo sets off on a quest to become human. With the voices of Cate Blanchett and Noah Cyrus. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. General. 103 min. Dolphin Theatre.
Shorts fffoo A magical, rainbow-coloured rock falls from the sky and grants a boy’s every wish. Mayhem ensues when grown-ups get their hands on it. With Jon Cryer and William H. Macy. Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. General. 89 min. Clova, Hollywood Surrey.
Surrogates ffhoo FBI agents investigate the murder of a college student linked to a man who helped create a high-tech phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves. With Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Parental guidance. 89 min. Oakridge, Scotiabank Theatre, Esplanade, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Criterion White Rock, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, Cottonwood Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
The Time Traveler’s Wife ffhoo A Chicago librarian’s genetic disposition to involuntarily cross time puts a strain on his relationship with his one true love. With Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana. Directed by Robert Schwentke. Parental guidance. 107 min. Station Square, Hollywood Surrey.
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day ffooo The second movie from the cult TV show demonstrates the weakness of the material — stupidity and booze are amusing in only small, TV-size measures. 18A. 102 min. Rio on Broadway, Scotiabank Theatre, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
The Ugly Truth ffooo A romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single is teamed with her chauvinistic correspondent. With Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. Directed by Robert Luketic. 14A. 96 min. Denman Theatre.
Van Gogh: Brush with Genius Retrace Van Gogh’s life through his places of inspiration, his hand-written letters and his art. Omnimax Theatre at Telus World of Science.
Wake Up Sid Hindi movie with English subtitles. Grande Surrey.
Whiteout ffhoo U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) tracks a killer in Antarctica, as the sun is about to set for six months. 14A. Twilight Drive-In.
n Second Run
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk Imax film that shows extreme adventures in remote and beautiful locations. Omnimax Theatre at Telus World of Science.
Beavers The film, first shown 20 years ago, plunges into the habitat of one of nature’s greatest engineers for an intimate look, drawing viewers into the story of a family of beavers as they grow, play and transform the world around them. General. 35 min. Omnimax Theatre at Telus World of Science.
The Hurt Locker ffffo The film follows Bravo company, a team of bomb technicians situated right in the heart of the Iraq war. 14A. Hollywood Theatre.
Moon ffffo An astronaut on a three-year mission to explore a new energy source meets his younger, almost identical replacement when his health starts to deteriorate. With Sam Rockwell. Parental guidance. Hollywood Theatre.
Orphan fhooo A young couple recently suffering from the loss of their unborn child adopt a seemingly angelic little girl who is not what she appears to be. With Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.14A. 124 min. Twilight Drive-In.
