What's opening, continuing and on for a special show in Greater Victoria, Aug. 11-18.
OPENING
Anthropoid
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A pair of Czech operatives parachute into their occupied homeland intending to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich’s third in command behind Hitler and Himmler. With Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon. 14A
Florence Foster Jenkins
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, Star) Meryl Streep stars as a New York socialite in the 1940s who pursues her dream of being a great singer — despite possessing a terrible voice. With Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg. PG
Indignation
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria,) Adapted by director James Schamus from the Philip Roth novel and starring Logan Lerman and Sarah Gadon, this is a melancholy, star-crossed romance laced with Roth’s piercing sense of humour. 14A
Pete’s Dragon 3D
(Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) A skeptical forest ranger in the Pacific Northwest meets a young boy who claims to be friends with a large-winged reptile in this reimagining of the 1977 film. With Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley and Wes Bentley. G
Sausage Party
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence. With the voices of Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill. 18A
CONTINUING
Bad Moms
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Overworked and stressed out, a trio of mothers set out to liberate themselves from straitjacketed, uptight behaviour. With Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. 14A
Captain Fantastic
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. PG
Ghostbusters
(SilverCity) Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones are the new generation of paranormal investigators out to save the world from supernatural baddies. PG
Ice Age: Collision Course
(SilverCity) Scrat’s back chasing that acorn and sets off a chain of cosmic events that threatens the world he and his friends know. With the voices by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary. G
Jason Bourne
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Matt Damon steps back into the role of the rogue CIA agent for this fifth instalment. With Julia Stiles and Alicia Vikander. PG
Nerve
(SilverCity) A high school senior finds herself immersed in an online game of truth or dare, in which her every move starts to become manipulated by an anonymous community of watchers. With Emma Roberts, Dave Franco and Emily Meade. PG
Nine Lives
(SilverCity) An uptight businessman finds himself trapped in the body of the family cat and must learn to be more human to escape. With Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Malina Weissman. PG
The Secret Life of Pets 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) An animated comedy about what our dogs and cats do while we’re at work or school. With the voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart. G
Star Trek Beyond
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) The crew of the Enterprise travels to deepest space and is challenged by an inscrutable new foe. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Idris Elba. PG
Suicide Squad
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax) The best of the worst in villainy are recruited by the government to take on an unstoppable enemy. With Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie. PG
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Free State of Jones (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Vic Theatre)
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Vic Theatre)
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet: Encore (Saturday, Cineplex Odeon Victoria)
Norm of the North (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Wednesday at SilverCity)
War Dogs (Thursday at SilverCity)
CINECENTA
When Elephants Were Young (Aug. 12 and 13 at 7 and 9:15 p.m.; Aug. 14 at 4:45 and 7 p.m.)
Genius (Aug. 15 and 16 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Viva (Aug. 17 and 18 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Finding Dory: An Imax 3D Experience
The Jungle Book: An Imax 3D Experience
Titans Of the Ice Age 2D and 3D
Living In the Age of Airplanes 2D
A Beautiful Planet in 2D and 3D
America Wild: National Parks Adventure 3D
