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A physics professor struggles to become a mensch (despite a wandering wife, a burdensome brother, mendacious colleagues and a couple of unlovely children) in the Coen brothers' latest comedy. 2, 4:40, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m.
Mira Nair's biopic stars Hilary Swank as aviatrix extraordinaire Amelia Earhart; Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor are among the men in her life.
An Education
Not Reviewed
Conundrum: should pre-Swinging London schoolgirl Carey Mulligan head off to Oxford or pursue the naughty life with a sexy older man? 11:25 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m.
The energetic young robot hits the big screen in a touching tale of self-discovery, acceptance and X-ray vision. 12:20, 2:50 & 5:20 p.m.
11:45 a.m.; 2:10, 4:45, 7:05 & 9:25 p.m.
The Box NEW
Not Reviewed
Frank Langella offers Cameron Diaz a cool million to press the button on a simple-looking wooden box; but oh, the ramifications. 1, 3:50, 7 & 9:50 p.m.
11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m.
Michael Moore takes on the comfy relationship between industry and government and our latest global economic meltdown. 4, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m.
A doofus teen's day-to-day existence is upended when he finds himself in the middle of a feud between sideshow freaks and (you guessed it) vampires. 10:30 p.m.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Not Reviewed
Animated comedy about a scientist whose well-meaning attempts to end world hunger result in food dropping from the heavens in (over)abundance.
Audrey Tautou stars as France's favorite couturier. 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.
Four married couples head to the tropics for a fabulous island vacation only to discover that the group-rate package includes mandatory couples counseling; Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn star. 11:30 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10 & 7:55 p.m.
Dickens' beloved slab of figgy pudding gets the 3D Disney treatment as Jim Carrey gives voice to half a dozen different characters (including Ebenezer himself). 12:05, 1:15, 2:30, 3:40, 4:55, 6:15, 7:20, 8:40 & 9:45 p.m.; In 3D at 11:30 a.m.; 12:40, 1:55, 3:05, 4:20, 5:30, 6:45, 7:55, 9:15 & 10:20 p.m.
11:55 a.m.; 1:05, 2:25, 3:35, 4:55, 6, 7:35, 8:45 & 10:05 p.m.; In 3D at 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 1:50, 3, 4:20, 5:30, 7, 8:10, 9:30 & 10:40 p.m.
The Fourth Kind NEW
Not Reviewed
Shrink Milla Jovovich unearths chilling evidence of alien abductions in the greater Nome metropolitan area. Noon, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35 & 10 p.m.
Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m.
A disgruntled convict orchestrates a series of brutal murders from his jail cell, and only public prosecutor Jamie Foxx can stop 'em. 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m.
The Men Who Stare At Goats NEW
Not Reviewed
Absurdist political thriller about a real-life U.S. Army paranormal military unit and how its investigations into psychic phenomena were employed to interrogate prisoners at Guantanamo Bay; George Clooney stars. 11:35 a.m.; 12:50, 2:05, 3:10, 4:25, 5:30, 6:50, 8, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m.
10:35 & 11:50 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:25, 4:40, 5:50, 7:10, 8:15, 9:35 & 10:40 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot NEW
Not Reviewed
Catch Franco Zeffirelli's epic production of Puccini's final work in glorious big screen high definition.
Behind-the-scenes look at the late, legendary King of Pop as he prepared for a series of London appearances this past spring. 11:30 a.m.; 12:30, 2:15, 3:15, 4:50, 5:50, 6:50, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 & 10:10 p.m.
11:40 a.m.; 12:25, 2:20, 3:10, 5, 5:50, 6:45, 7:45, 8:35, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m.
Paranormal Activity
Not Reviewed
Two young marrieds consider switching realtors when they discover a noisome nocturnal spook sharing their tract house. 12:10, 2:45, 5:15, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m.
11:25 a.m.; 1:40, 2:45, 3:55, 6:10, 7:30, 8:25 & 10:35 p.m.
Paris NEW
Not Reviewed
Cedric Klapisch's valentine to the City of Lights focuses on an ensemble of Parisians and their dovetailing lives. 2, 5 & 8 p.m.
Saw VI
Not Reviewed
Diabolical killer Jigsaw returns (in one form or another), much to the FBI's ongoing consternation. 5:55 & 10:45 p.m.
The Stepfather
Not Reviewed
A young man discovers his soon-to-be stepfather has sinister intentions. Starring Dylan Walsh of TV's "Nip/Tuck." 12:10, 4:50 & 10:10 p.m.
Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze take on Maurice Sendak's children's classic about a dissatisfied little boy's adventures in a world of equally dissatisfied uber-creatures. 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m.
Zombieland
Not Reviewed
Comedy about a group of people fighting to survive in a world overrun by zombies. Starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg. Movie Theaters
Aquarius Theatre: 430 Emerson St. Palo Alto Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View Century Park 20: 825 Middlefield Road Redwood City CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Building 6 Palo Alto Guild Theatre: 949 El Camino Real Menlo Park Spangenberg Theatre: 780 Arastradero Road Palo Alto Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave. Palo Alto |
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