OPENING
Hell Fest
(SilverCity) A travelling Halloween-themed amusement park becomes a literal playground of horror when a masked killer terrorizes its guests. With Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards and Bex Taylor-Klaus. 14A
Little Women
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) Contemporary adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic about the March sisters and their passage into adulthood. With Lea Thompson, Sarah Davenport and Allie Jennings. PG
Night School
(Capitol 6, SilverCity) Adult dropouts must attend evening classes with the slim hope they can pass the GED. With Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Rob Riggle. 14A
Smallfoot
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) A yeti discovers a creature previously thought to be mythical — a human — in this animated twist on the hairy legend. Voices by Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya and Common. G
The Wife
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. With Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce and Christian Slater. 14A
CONTINUING
Alpha 3D
(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
Assassination Nation
(Capitol 6) Falsely accused of a data hack that plunges the town of Salem into a night of horror, a high school girl and her three besties fight to survive. With Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse and Hari Nef. 18A
A Simple Favour
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger, seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. 14A
The Bookshop
(Star, Vic Theatre) 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 and Patricia Clarkson. G
The Children Act
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Star) A British high court judge balances her role in ruling on the welfare of minors and an increasingly challenging relationship with her husband. With Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and Fionn Whitehead. PG
Christopher Robin
(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, SilverCity) 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
Fahrenheit 11/9
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, Star) Provocative filmmaker Michael Moore explores the Trump era of American politics in this documentary. PG
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The extended family of monsters heads out on a luxury cruise ship. Voices include Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. PG
The House With a Clock In Its Walls
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax) A quiet town is magically shaken when a young boy unleashes a secret world of witches and warlocks. With Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro. PG
Life Itself
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) The romance, marriage and parenthood of a young New York couple affects generations and spans continents. With Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde and Annette Bening. 14A
Mandy
(Capitol 6) Mandy is set in the Pacfic Northwest of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man, hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life. With Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache. 18A
Mission: Impossible — Fallout 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, 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
My Generation
(Vic Theatre) The cultural revolution that occurred in the 1960s England is explored in this documentary.
The Nun
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A troubled priest and a novice sent by the Vatican to investigate a suicide and an abbey in Romania are confronted by the same malevolent force from The Conjuring 2. With Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet. 14A
The Predator
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A young boy inadvertently prompts the return to Earth of the now-genetically enhanced killing creatures. With Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes and Jacob Tremblay. 18A
Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle
(Vic Theatre) After losing his farm during the floods of 1953, a romantic Dutch farmer is tired of getting his socks wet. He cycles to Italy and decides to grow tulips in the sweltering heat of Puglia. With Ksenia Solo, Giancarlo Giannini and Gijs Naber. 14A
White Boy Rick
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A teenage boy works as a police informant before being cut loose and sent to prison in 1980s Detroit. With Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt and Bel Powley. 14A
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
An Ideal Husband (Saturday and Wednesday at SilverCity)
Parahuna (Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria)
Wonder (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
The Australian Ballet: The Merry Widow (Sunday at SilverCity)
Colette (Monday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Monday and Thursday at SilverCity)
CINECENTA
The Incredibles 2 (Sept. 28 and 29 at 3 and 7:15 p.m.)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sept. 28 and 29 at 10 p.m.)
Whitney (Sept. 30 at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 1 at 7 and 9:20 p.m.)
Manufactured Landscapes (Oct. 2 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Summer 1993 (Oct. 3 and 4 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again 2D
Mysteries of Egypt 2D
The Story of Earth 2D and 3D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
