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– Opening Friday
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story »» A documentary on Academy Award-winning brothers Richard and Robert Sherman, who defined family musical entertainment with such songs as Chim Chim Cheree
and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins and It's a Small World (After All) from the popular Disneyland attraction, examines their less than harmonious personal relationship. Directed by Jeffrey C. Sherman and Gregory V. Sherman. General. Granville Cinemas.
Coopers' Camera »» Samantha Bee and Jason Jones play a troubled suburban married couple in this Canadian comedy. Not rated. Granville Cinemas.
De Dana Dan »» This comedy film directed by Priyadarshan stars Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty as a couple in love. In Hindi with English subtitles. Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey.
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire »» Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique head up this unlikely cast of Oscar hopefuls in Lee Daniels's adaptation of Sapphire's novel Push a story of an inner-city teenager trying to make her way through a tangled world of abuse, betrayal and incest. Tough, but memorable and genre-bashing, Precious is a subversive gem. 14A. 111
min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Tinseltown, SilverCity Coquitlam.
The Road »» A father and son wander through a post-apocalyptic wasteland in this adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. With
Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McKee. Directed by John Hillcoat. 14A. Tinseltown, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley.
– Special eventS
The Hustler »» The classic pool shark movie starring Robert Redford screens, followed by Q&A with film critic Jim Gordon, Sat. 10 a.m. at Fifth Avenue Cinemas.
PacificCinematheque »» 1131 Howe St.Info:www.cinematheque.bc.caor 604-688-FILM. EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL: 23 Vancouver premieres and a roster of award-winners, Academy Award nominees, and festival darlings, eufilmfestival.com,Nov. 27-Dec. 9.
Rio on Broadway »» MIDNIGHT MOVIE DOUBLE BILL: The Lost Boys + Near Dark, Fri. midnight.
Romeo and Juliet »» Shakespeare play from the Globe Theatre in HD, Sat. 10 a.m. at Ridge Theatre.
– FirSt run
2012 »fffoo» An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and the heroic struggle of the survivors. With John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Emmerich. Parental guidance. Dunbar Theatre, Oakridge, Scotiabank Theatre, Van East Cinema, Park & Tilford, Dolphin Theatre, 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.
Amreeka »fffho» This film about a Palestinian immigrant and her son has garnered
good reviews and won a prize at Cannes. In English with Arabic subtitles. Parental guidance. 97 min. Denman Theatre.
Astroboy »fffho» Freddie Highmore is a young robot who must use his powers of super strength, X-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly to save
everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero. With
Nicolas Cage and Kristen Bell. Directed by David Bowers. General. 94 min. Granville Cinemas, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Hollywood Surrey.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Calls New Orleans »ffffh» A rogue detective and drug addict navigates post-Katrina New Orleans along with his prostitute girlfriend.
With Nicolas Cage, and Eva Mendes. Directed by Werner Herzog. 14A. Tinseltown, Esplanade, SilverCity Riverport.
The Blindside »fffoo» The true story of a young, homeless African-American boy taken in by a well-to-do white family to discover his potential as a student and a football player. Starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Parental guidance. Oakridge, Tinseltown, Esplanade, Silver-City Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Rialto White Rock, Meadowtown Centre, Cottonwood Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
Boondocks Saints II: All Saints Day »» Troy Duffy's sequel to the 1999 vigilante film. With Julie Benz and Judd Nelson. Written and directed by Duffy. 18A. 118 min. Tinseltown, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam.
The Box »» A suburban couple faces a moral dilemma when they receive an anonymous wooden box promising $1 million for pushing a button that will cause the death of another human being. With Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. Written and directed by Richard Kelly. Parental guidance. Station Square.
Capitalism: A Love Story »ffffo» Michael Moore examines the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default,
the rest of the world). General. 127 min. Denman Theatre.
A Christmas Carol »fffoo» Director Robert Zemeckis captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale with a 3-D twist. With Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman. General. 96 min. In Imax 3D at SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, in digital 3D at Scotiabank Theatre, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam,
SilverCity Riverport, Clova, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Meadowtown Centre, and in 2D at Esplanade, Grande Surrey, SilverCity Mission. 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. Station Square, Hollywood Surrey.
Coco Avant Chanel »fffoo» The extraordinary journey of Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel
from her beginnings as an orphan to becoming the legendary couturier. With Audrey Tautou and Alessandro Nivola, Directed by Fontaine. In French with English subtitles. Parental guidance. 110 min. Park Theatre.
Couples Retreat »» Four couples from the Midwest on a tropical getaway must participate in therapy as part of the vacation package. With Vince Vaughn and Jon
Favreau. Directed by Peter Billingsley. Parental guidance. Granville Cinemas, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, Colossus Langley, Hollywood Surrey.
An Education »ffffo» A coming-of-age story of a 16-year-old who becomes
smote with an older man who introduces her to the glittering world of 1960s
London. With Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Lone Scherfig. Parental guidance. 101 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas.
FantasticMr. Fox »ffffo» Based on the story by Roald Dahl, the film tells the tale of the noble and charming Mr. Fox who uses his wits and cunning to outfox three dim-witted farmers who tire of sharing their chickens. With the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Directed by Wes Anderson. General. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Tinseltown, Park & Tilford, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
Here Ranjha »» A story about the legend of two lovers. In Punjabi with English subtitles. Not rated. Grande Surrey, SilverCity
Mission.
Inglorious Basterds »fffho» In Nazioccupied 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. Denman Theatre. 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.
Kurbaan »» A Bollywood feature in Hindi with English subtitles. Not rated. Grande Surrey.
Law Abiding Citizen »ffhoo» An everyday guy decides to take justice into his
own hands after a plea bargain sets his family's killers free. His target: The district attorney who orchestrated the deal.
14A. Granville Cinemas, Station Square, Colossus Langley, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Hollywood Surrey, SilverCity Mission,
The Men Who Stare at Goats »ffffo» A reporter stumbles across an experimental U.S. military unit that utilized psychic powers and must find its missing founder. With George Clooney and Ewan McGregor. Directed by Grant Heslov. Parental guidance. 94 min. Scotiabank Theatre, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Hollywood Surrey, Twilight Drive-In, Towne Abbotsford.
Michael Jackson's This Is It »ffffo» Kenny Ortega's documentary resurrects the image of Jackson as a thinking, largely sane and supremely talented enigma who helped defined popular culture in the latte 20th century. This is a highly charged and incredibly human emotional voyage because it's the most unmediated footage of Jackson we've ever seen, and it's
jaw-droopingly good. Tinseltown, Station Square, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Hollywood Surrey.
Ninja Assassin »ffooo» A young assassin
on the run from the clan that trained him must team with a Europol agent to save both their lives. Featuring Rain, and Naomie Harris. Directed by James McTeigue. 18A. Scotiabank Theatre, Esplanade, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, Paramount Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
Old Dogs »fhooo» Two best friends, an unlucky-in-love divorcee and a fun-loving bachelor, are unexpectedly charged with the care of 6-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. With John Travolta and Robin Williams. Directed by Walt Becker. . General. Scotiabank Theatre, Esplanade, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Rialto White Rock, Meadowtown Centre, Cottonwood Chilliwack, Silver-City Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
Paranormal Activity »ffffo» After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. 14A. Granville Cinemas, Station Square, Colossus Langley, Hollywood Surrey, Twilight Drive-In, Towne
Abbotsford.
Pirate Radio »fffho» A band of rogue DJs blast pirate radio to the U.K. from the high seas 24 hours a day during the 1960s. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Bill Nighy. Directed by Richard Curtis.
Parental guidance. Tinseltown, Esplanade, SilverCity Coquitlam, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley.
Planet 51 »ffhoo» When an American astronaut lands on Planet 51 he discovers
little green people living an idyllic America-in-the-'50s-type life, fearful only of alien invaders. Voices of Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman and John Cleese. Directed by Jorge Blanco. Tinseltown, 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.
September Issue »fffho» RJ Cutler attempts to unravel the mysteries of Vogue editor Anna Wintour in a glitzy but surprisingly shallow doc. Parental guidance. Denman Theatre.
A Serious Man »ffffo» Joel and Ethan Coen present a black comedy set in 1967 and centred on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won't move out of the house. Parental guidance. 106 min. Ridge Theatre.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon »» The second vampire film, based on the popular book series, stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Parental guidance. 131 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Oakridge, Rio on Broadway, Scotiabank Theatre, Park & Tilford, Dolphin Theatre, SilverCity Metropolis, SilverCity Coquitlam, Richmond Centre, SilverCity Riverport, Colossus Langley, Criterion White Rock, Empire Guildford, Grande Surrey, Meadowtown Centre, Paramount Chilliwack, SilverCity Mission, Towne Abbotsford.
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 World of Science.
Where The Wild Things Are »fffoo» An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his
supper, creates his own world — a forest inhabited by wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. General. Granville Cinemas, Station Square, Hollywood Surrey.
Zombieland »ffffo» Horror comedy focusing on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. 18A. Granville Cinemas.
