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Movie showtimes and reviews March 6 - 13
by Volcano Staff
Mar 06, 2008

10,000 B.C.: Roland Emmerich, the director that brought us “Independence Day” and “The Day After Tomorrow” now back in time to when the world was ruled by mystics, gods and mammoths. (PG-13) – BW

  • Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:20 a.m., 12:35, 1:55, 3:25, 4:40, 6:05, 7:30, 8:50, 10:15.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:35, 12:55, 2:55, 3:15, 5:05, 5:30, 7:35, 7:55, 9:55, 10:15.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:45 a.m., 1, 2:30, 4, 5:10, 7, 7:45, 9:40, 10:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:59. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:40, 2:30, 3:30, 4:20, 5, 6:30, 7, 7:40, 9:30, 10, 10:30.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:30 a.m., 1:15, 2:15, 4, 5, 6:45, 7:45, 9:30, 10:30. Also Sat-Sun 10:35 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:15, 3:15, 4:45, 5:45, 7:15, 8:15, 9:45.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:59. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:55 a.m., noon, 12:30, 2:25, 2:35, 3:05, 5:10, 7, 7:30, 7:45, 9:50, 10, 10:20. Also Thurs, March 13 5.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:15, 5:15, 6:45, 7:15, 8, 9:30, 10, 10:40.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30.

27 DRESSES: “Knocked Up” and “Grey’s Anatomy” star Katherine Heigl is a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. (PG) – BW

  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:25, 3:05, 6:40, 9:25.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20.

BE KIND, REWIND: After every tape in a VHS rental store is inadvertently erased, Jack Black and Mos Def don’t want the store owner (Danny Glover) to find out.  So they set to work to “re-enact” the films in low-tech home movies.  I felt positive and genial while watching it, but I didn’t break out in paroxysms of laughter.  Written and directed by the usually more brilliant Michel Gondry. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – RE

  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:35, 4:45, 7:50, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:05, 3, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 3:10, 7:25, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:45, 3:30, 6:35, 9:30. Thurs, March 13 no 9:30.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:50, 10:25.

THE BANK JOB: See review page 24.

  • Century Olympia: 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 10:10. Also Sat-Sun 11:40 a.m. and no 11:45 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55.
  • Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 7:55, 10:35.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35.

THE BUCKET LIST: Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play geezers who Meet Cute in a hospital room, where they’re both given a year to live.  Freeman keeps a list of things he means to do before kicking the bucket, and Nicholson, a billionaire, gleefully insists they use his private jet to circle the globe, see the pyramids, the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal, etc. (PG-13) One star – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:15, 5:40, 8:15. Fri-Sun 1:05, 3:25, 5:40, 8, 10:20. Also Sat 10:50 a.m. Sun no 10:20. Mon-Thurs, March 13 3:15, 5:40, 8.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:35, 3:20, 6:40, 10:10.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, March 13 2:05, 4:40, 9:45.

CHARLIE BARTLETT: Anton Yelchin is appealingly goofy in this teen comedy about a kid’s yearning for popularity won by illegally selling prescription drugs to his fellow students.  Like many of John Hughes’ high school movies it presents a fantasy about kids from different social circles — nerds, jocks, punks, cheerleaders, drama clubbers — coming together to fight adult authoritarianism.  Co-starring Hope Davis, Kat Dennings and Robert Downey Jr., dominating every scene he’s in as the drunken school principal. (R) Two and a half stars – JE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 2:35, 8.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:45, 5:05, 9:30.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:05, 7.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 7:10.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7.

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP: See review page 24.

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30. Also Sat 10:35 a.m. Sun no 9:30. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:05, 4:10, 6:20, 8:25.
  • Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, March 13 noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15. Also Sat-Sun 10:05 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:30, 4:50, 7, 9:15.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 13 noon, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:25.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:10, 2:20, 4:45, 7, 9:10.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:20, 2:20, 4:30, 6:45, 9.

DEFINITELY, MAYBE: As the lead in director Adam Brooks’ bittersweet romantic comedy, Ryan Reynolds finally steps into a charming, vulnerable character that perfectly fits his comedic talents.  He plays Will Hayes, a thirty-something advertising whiz who agrees to tell his 10-year-old daughter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), about the women he dated before her mom, but he changes the names and Maya must guess which one is her mother.  With Elizabeth Banks, Isla Fisher and Rachel Weisz as the women in his life. (PG-13) Three stars – MH

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15. Fri-Wed 2:20, 7:35.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:55, 3:35, 7, 9:40.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:45, 3:20, 6:30, 9:40.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:30, 4, 7:25, 10:20.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:50, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:50, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 2:25, 7:15.

FOOL’S GOLD: A mindless Funjet excursion that doesn’t take as long, cost as much or leave you as sunburned.  Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are a freshly divorced couple thrown back together in pursuit of an 18th-century ship’s lost riches in the Bahamas.  Donald Sutherland slums as a yacht owner. (PG-13) Two stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:50, 5:30, 8:05. Fri-Sun 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45. Also Sat 11:05 a.m. Sun no 9:45. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:50, 5:30, 8:05.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 3:40, 6:50, 9:35. Fri-Sun 11:50 a.m., 7:05.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20. Also Sat-Sun 11:50 a.m. and no 11:55 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:10, 2:50, 7:10, 10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:10, 2:55, 6:55, 9:40.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:15, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs noon, 4:50, 9:40.

FRENCH THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis: Meet the Spartans (PG-13) Fri 7. Sat 2. Rambo (R) Fri 9:30. Sun 7. Never Back Down (PG-13) Sat 7. Cloverfield (PG-13) Sun 2.

HANNAH MONTANA & MILEY CYRUS BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT: Follow the Disney sensation on tour in 3-D which gives fans the feeling of being right in the middle of thousands of screaming teenagers.  Hurry and get your tickets now.  Many shows are already sold out. (NR) – BW

  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:20, 7.

JIMMY CARTER: MAN FROM PLAINS: A low-key but insightful documentary about how the former president, now 83, maintains a ceaseless schedule of travel, speeches, talk show appearances and meetings, most devoted to his obsession with peace in the Middle East.  His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him; he avoids partisan politics but founds his life on deep values.  Inspirational. Directed by Jonathan Demme. (PG) Three stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 4:10.

JUMPER: Hayden Christensen can “jump” anywhere anytime. Samuel L. Jackson wants to kill him. In Giza and New York and London and Paris and Rome and Tokyo and Ann Arbor. There are no rules. There is no plot. A series of random events occur. Sometimes they’re so silly they make you laugh. Most of the time you’d rather be anywhere else. (PG-13) One and a half stars – JE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:05, 5:25, 7:45. Fri-Sun 1, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 10:10. Also Sat 10:55 a.m. Sun no 10:10. Mon-Thurs, March 13 3:05, 5:25, 7:45.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs-Wed 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50, 10:05.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1, 4:20, 7:25, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:40 a.m., 2:50, 6:35, 9:10.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:20. Fri-Sun noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35. Also Sat-Sun 11:55 a.m. and no noon. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9:10.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:20, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:40, 3:25, 7:05, 10:15.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:40a.m., 2:25, 4:40, 7:30, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:50 a.m., 2:25, 4:55, 7:35, 10:05.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:25, 2:40, 4:40, 6:50, 8:55. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:25, 2:35, 4:40, 6:50, 8:55.

JUNO: Very smart, very funny and then very touching; it begins with the pacing of a screwball comedy and ends as a portrait of characters we have come to love.  Ellen Page in an Oscar-worthy performance as a pregnant 16-year-old who decides to keep the child.  With J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney wonderful as her parents, older and wiser than most parents in teenage comedies. (PG) Four stars – RE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 3:15, 9:10. Fri-Mon 11:40 a.m., 4:55, 10:20.
  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2, 6:45, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 2:35, 4:45, 6:55, 9. Also Sat-Sun 12:30. Mon-Wed no 2:35.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10. Fri-Sun 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:05. Also Sat-sun 10:30 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:50.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:20, 5:10.

MICHAEL CLAYTON: George Clooney plays a slick, efficient but weary fixer for a big law firm, Sydney Pollack is the head of the firm, Tom Wilkinson is the partner who has just stripped naked during a deposition hearing in Milwaukee, and Tilda Swinton represents the corporate client who is horrified to find such a man leading their defense. (R) Four stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:30, 5:05, 7:50. Fri-Sun 4:35, 10. Sun no 10. Mon-Thurs, March 13 5:10.

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY: See review page 24.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, March 13 2:20, 4:30, 6:40, 8:45. Also Sat-Sun 12:15. Mon-Wed no 2:20.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4, 6:55, 9:20.

NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS: Without a doubt the most absurd and fevered plot since “National Treasure” (2004).  Starring Nicolas Cage. (PG) Two stars – RE

  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:35, 6:50, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:05, 3, 6:50, 9:45.

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN: Regards a completely evil man with wonderment, as if astonished that such a merciless creature could exist.  He is Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), who travels Texas and kills people with a cattle stun gun.  He is one strand in a plot involving a drug deal gone bad.  Another is a sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and a third is a hunter (Josh Brolin), a poor man who comes across $2 million in drug money. (R) Four stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:30, 5:10, 7:55. Fri-Sun 1:50, 7:20. Also Sat 11 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:30, 7:55.
  • Blue Mouse Theater: Fri-Wed 7. Sat-Sun 4.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 5:05, 10:25.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:45.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 2:10, 7:30. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:05, 7:20.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:40, 7:05, 9:55.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 3:25, 6:50, 10.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:05, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55. Fri-Thurs, March 13 noon, 2:40.

OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY: All screenings at the Capital Theater, 206, E. 5th Ave. Olympia. Sweeney Todd (R) Fri 6:30. Margot at the Wedding (R) Fri 9. Starting Out in the Evening (PG-13) Sun 2:30, 7:30. Mon & Wed 6:30. Thurs 9. The District (NR) Sun 5. Mon & Wed 9. Tue & Thurs 6:30.

THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL: It’s Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) versus her sister Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Henry VIII (Eric Bana) in this familiar genre picture about treachery in the House of Tudor.  It’s a historical drama about backstabbing and decapitation in the court of Henry VIII, with ancestors in Shakespeare’s illustrious Henry Histories.  It’s also a political thriller, roiling with plots, power plays and internecine intrigue; a family melodrama about two sisters vying for the favors of the king; and a royal bodice-ripper, although the only chest exposed is Eric Bana’s because it’s PG-13. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – JE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:50, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:40, 3:20, 6:50, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:30, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15.

PENELOPE: First-time director Mark Palansky brings us Tim Burton-light with his debut, “Penelope,” a fanciful romantic fable in which the title character was born with a pig snout for a nose.  Surgery is out of the question, as the only thing that will remove the “curse” is if Penelope (Christina Ricci) finds true love.  Enter Max (James McAvoy), who pursues her at first for money, but then really falls for her.  What bumps the derivative “Penelope” up from a two-star rating is the acting ensemble.  Give casting director Susie Figgis a round of applause.  And Palansky while you’re at it, because he was able to get these actors to rise above the so-so script.  Is there a better character actor working today than Peter Dinklage?  And the great Catherine O’Hara plays Penelope’s clueless, neurotic mother. (PG-13) Three stars – TB

  • Century Olympia: Thurs noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:40, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:20.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:35.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:55, 4:25, 7, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.

PERSEPOLIS: The story of an Iranian girl’s coming of age.  Born under the shah, she and her family were not good fits after his fall and the rise of militant Islam.  Outspoken, she’s sent to family friends in Vienna to keep her out of trouble, finds unhappiness, returns, is homesick for a nation that no longer exists.  Told in beautifully stylized black-and-white animation, based on the autobiogaphy of Marjane Satrapi, who co-directed with Vincent Paronnaud.  Voices by Chiara Mastroianni as Marjane and Catherine Deneuve as her mother. (PG-13) Four stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 6.

THE SAVAGES: The time has come for Wendy and Jon Savage (Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman) to relocate their aged father (Philip Bosco) from his retirement home to a nursing home.  The process is difficult, opens old wounds and yet is not without humor.  Dad is a hostile curmudgeon who doesn’t make it easier.  The performances depend on nuance, and writer-director Tamara Jenkins is quietly insistent that we observe little moments and dropped words and exchanged glances. (R) Three and a half stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 3:40, 6:10, 8:35. Fri-Thurs, March 13 3:40, 6:10, 8:35. Also Sat-Sun 1. Mon-Wed no 3:40.

SEMI-PRO: Comedic MVP Will Ferrell slam-dunks this Guy Flick, playing the coach, GM, power forward and promotions chief of the Flint Tropics, an ABA franchise on the verge of extinction in 1976.  With Woody Harrelson again showing off his white-man’s leap, it’s a nonstop laugh-in that’s not just for hoops junkies. (R) Three and a half stars – JJ

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:50, 3, 4:10, 5:20, 6:30, 7:40, 8:55, 10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:50, 3, 4:10, 5:20, 6:30, 7:40, 8:55, 10.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:50, 3:10, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:05, 2:25, 4:35, 7:30, 9:35.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3:10, 4:50, 5:40, 7:30, 8, 10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:45 a.m., 12:20, 2:15, 3:10, 4:35, 5:40, 7:10, 8, 9:35, 10:25.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:45, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25. Fri-Sun 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40. Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m. and no 12:05. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:25, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 2, 2:30, 4:15, 4:45, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:20, 12:50, 2:40, 3:10, 4:55, 5:30, 7:10, 7:50, 9:35, 10:05.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs noon, 12:45, 2:20, 3, 4:45, 5:30, 7:15, 8, 9:45, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:40 a.m., 12:35, 3, 5:30, 7:20, 8:15, 10:35.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:35, 2:55, 5, 7:05, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:35, 2:55, 5:10, 7:45, 9:50.

STEP UP 2 THE STREETS: Sequel to 2006’s blockbuster which focuses on a street dancer struggling to fit in at an elite School of Arts. (PG-13) – BW

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 2:50, 4:50, 7:05, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:45, 3, 5, 7, 9:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:15, 3:20, 6:55, 9:50.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Fri-Sun 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 10. Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:05, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:55, 3:40, 7:15, 10:25.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 7:40, 10:20.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 2:30, 7:25, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, March 13 2:45.

TACOMA SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM & FOOD FESTIVAL: Every Thursday through April 17 at the Blue Mouse theater. Welcome To Dong Mak Gol (South Korea) Thurs. Fall In Love Xishuangbanna (China) Thurs, March 13. Doors open 5:45 p.m.

THERE WILL BE BLOOD: Daniel Day-Lewis in a virtuoso performance as an obsessed loner, starting with nothing and becoming a California oil tycoon in a life dominated by greed, duplicity, hatred and loneliness.  Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic is ambitious and relentless as the study of a human monster.  Magnificent visuals created by cinematographer Robert Elswit and set designer Jack Fisk.  A debatable ending, and the film’s reach exceeds its grasp, which is not a dishonorable thing. (R) Three and a half stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15. Sun no 10:15. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2, 5:15, 8:30.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50.
  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:30, 8:10.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 3:30, 9:20.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 3:30, 9:40.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 9:10.

U2 3D: Check out the beads of sweat on the nose of Bono as U2 is seen up close and personal and in 3D.  Filmed during 2007 South American “Vertigo” tour. (G) – BW

  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30.

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES: A terrific entertainment for the whole family, except those below a certain age, who are likely to be scared out of their wits.  A family moves into a creepy old mansion and discovers it is already inhabited by creatures from the spirit world.  Starring Freddie Hightower as twins, Sarah Bolger as their sister, and Mary-Louise Parker as their mom, plus a supporting cast of gifted actors and impressive effects.  But it should be rated PG-13. (PG) Three and a half stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3, 5:20, 7:40. Fri-Sun 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30. Also Sat 10:45 a.m. Sun no 10:30. Mon-Thurs, March 13 3, 5:20, 7:40.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 12:40, 2, 4:30, 5:40, 7, 9:25. Fri-Wed 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:20, 4:25, 7:20, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:25, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2, 4:20, 6:55, 9:15. Fri-Sun 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 6:55, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:25, 3:15, 6:45, 9:55.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 4:10, 6:55, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 11:25 a.m., 1:55, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40.

VANTAGE POINT: An edgy, action-packed reprising of an attempted presidential assassination that not only gives us glimpses into an innocent bystander’s recollections, but reveals the viewpoints of the participants — on both sides of the attack.  Starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker and Sigourney Weaver. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – BZ

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:10, 5:35, 8:10. Fri-Sun 1:20, 3:40, 5:55, 8:15, 10:25. Also Sat 11 a.m. Sun no 10:25. Mon-Thurs, March 13 3:10, 5:35, 8:15.
  • Century Olympia: 11:55 a.m., 1:05, 2:10, 3:20, 4:25, 5:35, 6:45, 7:55, 9:05, 10:10.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 1:20, 2:50, 3:50, 5:20, 6:45, 7:45, 9:30, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:35, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25. Fri-Sun 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45. Also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m. and no 12:05. Mon-Thurs, March 13 2:25, 4:40, 7:05, 9:15.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs noon, 12:30, 2:15, 2:45, 4:30, 5, 6:45, 7:15, 9:35, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, March 13 1:05, 3:45, 7:20, 10:30.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1:55, 2:35, 4:15, 5, 7:05, 7:45, 9:30, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:05, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:40, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, March 13 12:15, 5, 7:05, 9:10.

WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS: Roscoe Jenkins (Martin Lawrence) is a self-help sensation in Los Angeles who returns home to Atlanta for his parents 50th wedding anniversary.  RJ is anxious to show his friends and family what a star he has become since leaving his southern roots behind him.  But Hollywood is a much different place than home, and RJ is stunned to find his big-city attitude does not go over so well.  Also stars James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant and Cedric the Entertainer. (PG-13) – BW

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:45, 5:15, 8.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:10, 3:45, 6:35, 9:10. Fri-Sun 2:40, 9:55.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15. Fri-Sun 11:35 a.m., 4:55, 10:15. Mon-Thurs, March 13 4:50, 10.

WITLESS PROTECTION: Small town sheriff Larry the Cable Guy gets mixed up with bad guys, the FBI and  Jenny McCarthy. (PG-13) – BW

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 3:10, 8:05.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 3:05, 7:10.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25.
  • Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:15, 2:35, 4:45, 7, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, March 13 5:15, 7:30, 9:45.

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