OPENING
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(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) A young man bonds with an AWOL robotic dog created by the government, whose code name stands for attack, exploration and logistics. With Alex Neustaedter, Thomas Jane, Becky G. PG
The Bookshop
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, ) An English widow challenges the staid culture of her seaside town in 1959 by opening a store selling progressive literature. With Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson. G
Breath
(Capitol 6) Two teenage boys, Pikelet and Loonie (newcomers Samson Coulter and Ben Spence), growing up in a remote corner of the Western Australian coast. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with Sando (Simon Baker), a mysterious older surfer and adventurer who pushes the boys to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives. 18A
The Happytime Murders
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Two detectives — one puppet, one human — investigate the murders of the cast of a once-popular TV puppet show. With Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joel McHale, Elizabeth Banks. 14A
Little Italy
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) Nikki Angioli (Emma Roberts) works overseas in a big city, but has to return home to Little Italy, where her family owns a pizza restaurant, to renew her visa. PG
Papillon
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) A safecracker framed for murder and an eccentric counterfeiter plot to escape the infamous French penal colony Devil’s Island. With Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek. 14A
Under the Tree (Undir trenu)
(Vic Theatre) It all begins when Eybjorg complains about a large tree blocking the sun when she tries to sunbathe. The two neighbours, unable to let anything go, soon escalate this petty feud and let their passions run rampant in the need to be right. This gripping dark comedy lets nothing slide as every small detail of their lives, from the pets they like to garden decorations, become ammunition in what soon explodes into a laugh-out-loud and shocking end. 14A
CONTINUING
Alpha 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) During the last Ice Age, a young man teams with a lone wolf in this epic tale of survival. With Kodi Smit-McPhee and Johannes Haukur Johannesson. PG
Ant-Man and the Wasp 3D
(Capitol 6) Striving for a work-life balance proves elusive for the superhero with the ability to shrink when he is confronted with a new mission. With Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena and Bobby Cannavale. PG
BlacKkKlansman
(SilverCity) Colorado Springs’ first black policeman goes undercover with his partner to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. With John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace. 14A
Christopher Robin
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Winnie the Pooh’s friend, now grown, is stressed-out and overwhelmed by life, but his childhood stuffed animals band together to help him find his way. With Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael and voices by Jim Cummings, Chris O’Dowd and Brad Garrett. G
Crazy Rich Asians
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. With Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding. PG
Eighth Grade
(Vic Theatre) An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school. With Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson. 14A
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The extended family of monsters heads out on a luxury cruise ship. Voices include Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. PG
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The cast returns to revisit their younger selves in this sequel to the Abba-fuelled musical comedy. Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Lily James. G
The Meg 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A 75-foot-long prehistoric shark attacks a deep-sea submersible necessitating a rescue operation at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. With Jason Statham, Li Bingbing and Rainn Wilson. 14A
Mile 22
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Mark Wahlberg stars as the leader of a secret mission to sneak an enigmatic law enforcement official to safety. With Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais and John Malkovich. 14A
Mission: Impossible — Fallout 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt as he and the IMF team race against time (again) and the forces of evil. With Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby. PG
Puzzle
(Capitol 6) Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world, where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined. With Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan and David Denman. PG
The Spy Who Dumped Me
(Star) Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon play best friends unexpectedly plunged into the world of international espionage. With Justin Theroux and Gillian Anderson. 14A
Three Identical Strangers
(Star) In 1980 New York, three young men who were adopted meet and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. Then they discover why. With Silvi Alzetta-Reali, Eddy Galland and Ron Guttman. PG
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
2001: A Space Odyssey — Imax 2D (Friday through Thursday at SilverCity)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (Friday through Sunday at Vic Theatre)
Paddington 2 (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday to Thursday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Sherlock Gnomes (Monday, Wednesday to Thursday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Monday, Wednesday to Thursday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Peter Rabbit (Monday, Wednesday to Thursday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Hearts Beat Loud (Tuesday through Thursday at Star)
CINECENTA
Hearts Beat Loud (Aug. 24 and 25 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Aug. 26 at 4:45 and 7 p.m.; Aug. 27 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Howards End (Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.)
Leave No Trace (Aug. 29 and 30 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Mysteries of Egypt 2D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
Pandas 3D
America’s Musical Journey 3D
The Incredibles 2: An Imax 2D Experience
