What's on at the movies

OPENING

The Death of Stalin
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. With Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale and Jeffrey Tambor. 14A

Madame
(Capitol 6) A deception by a wealthy American woman in Paris involving her loyal maid and a British art dealer leads to a comedy of errors. With Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel and Rossy de Palma. PG

Midnight Sun
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Teen love is threatened by a 17-year-old girl’s life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. With Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Rob Riggle. PG

Oh Lucy!
(Vic Theatre) A lonely woman living in Tokyo decides to take an English class where she discovers her alter ego, Lucy. With Shinobu Terajima, Josh Hartnett and Kaho Minami.
Not Rated

Pacific Rim: Uprising 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Height, SilverCity Imax) A new generation of the gigantic, human-piloted fighting machines must vanquish monstrous beasts to save humanity. With John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and Jing Tian. PG

Paul, Apostle of Christ
(SilverCity) Luke struggles to spread the Gospel as Paul is held captive during the reign of Roman emperor Nero. With Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner and Olivier Martinez. PG

Ready Player One 3D
(Opens Wednesday) (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Height, SilverCity Imax, Star) When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. With Olivia Cooke, Letitia Wright and Tye Sheridan. Not Rated

Sherlock Gnomes
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet and their family and friends return, aided by the famous detective in this animated sequel. Voices by James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine and Johnny Depp. G

Unsane
(Capitol 6) Inside a mental institution, a young woman confronts her greatest fear. With Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard and Jay Pharoah. 14A

CONTINUING  

A Fantastic Woman
(Star) Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. With Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes and Luis Gnecco. PG

A Wrinkle In Time
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Three spiritual guides lead a young girl on a journey of empowerment. With Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon. G

Black Panther
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Chadwick Boseman stars as the King of Wakanda faces external threats to his peaceful home. With Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and Martin Freeman. PG

Early Man
(Star) Set at the dawn of time, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob, as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy, Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City, to save their home. With the voices of Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne and Maisie Williams. G

Game Night
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A weekly get-together heats up when the couples participate in a murder-mystery party. With Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams and Billy Magnussen. 14A

The Greatest Showman
(Star) Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. With Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Ephron. PG

Hostiles
(Star) In 1892, a legendary army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. With Christian Bale, Scott Shepherd and Rosamund Pike. 14A

I Can Only Imagine
(SilverCity) The inspiring and little-known true story behind MercyMe’s beloved, chart-topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness. With J. Michael Finley, Brody Rose and Dennis Quaid. PG

Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) Four teenagers discover an old video-game console and are literally drawn into the game’s jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they chose. With Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart. PG

Love, Simon
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A teenager frets about coming out to his family and friends and over the identity of the unknown classmate for whom he has fallen for online. With Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford and Jennifer Garner. PG

The Party
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Star) Janet hosts a party to celebrate her new promotion, but once the guests arrive, it becomes clear that not everything is going to go down as smoothly as the red wine. With Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas and Patricia Clarkson. PG

Peter Rabbit
(SilverCity, Star) James Corden gives voice to Beatrix Potter’s notable hare in this mix of live-action and animation. With Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson. Voices by Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie. G

Red Sparrow
(Capitol 6, SilverCity) Jennifer Lawrence stars as a former Russian ballet dancer recruited to be a seductive and deadly spy. With Joel Edgerton, Matthias Shoenaerts and Jeremy Irons. 18A

The Shape of Water
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Star) In a 1960s research facility, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with a strange, amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. With Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer and Michael Shannon. 14A

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
(Capitol 6) A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. With Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. 14A

Tomb Raider
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Alicia Vikander stars as Lara Croft, who searches for her long-missing father in this reboot of the action-adventure series based on the video game. With Dominic West, Derek Jacobi and Kristin Scott Thomas. PG

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Meet Beau Dick: Maker of Monsters (Friday, Saturday, Sunday at Vic Theatre)
Ferdinand (Friday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
The Boss Baby (Friday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Wonder (Friday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Despicable Me 3 (Friday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (Saturday at SilverCity)
Space Jam (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Sajjan Singh Rangroot (Sunday and Monday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria)
Meditation Park (Mon-Thur at Vic Theatre)

CINECENTA

Darkest Hour (March 23 and 24 at 3, 7 p.m.)
The Disaster Artist (March 23 and 24 at 9:30 p.m.)
Coco (March 24 and 25 at 12:30 p.m.)
Paddington 2 (March 27, 28 and 29 at 12:30 p.m.)
National Theatre Live’s Follies (March 25 at 3 and 7 p.m.)
Jane (March 26 and 27 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Double Lover / L’amant Double (March 28 and 29 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)

IMAX VICTORIA  

imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
America’s Musical Journey 2D and 3D
Hurricane 2D and 3D
Museum Alive 3D
The Search For Live in Space 2D
Galapagos: Nature’s Wonderland 3D
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Imax 2D and 3D Experience