OPENING
Halloween
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Forty years later, Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Laurie Strode for a final showdown with masked killer Michael Meyers. With Judy Greer and Andi Matichak. 14A
The Hate U Give
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) A black 16-year-old girl is drawn to activism after the police shooting of her childhood friend. With Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall and Russell Hornsby. PG
The Old Man and the Gun
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. With Robert Redford, Casey Affleck and Sissy Spacek. PG
Sharkwater Extinction
(SilverCity) Filmmaker Rob Stewart exposes the illegal fishing industry that threatens the survival of the world’s sharks. PG
CONTINUING
A Simple Favour
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) 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
A Star Is Born
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) Bradley Cooper headlines with Lady Gaga and makes his directorial debut with this remake of the love story about rising and falling showbiz careers. With Andrew Dice Clay and Dave Chappelle. 14A
Bad Times at the El Royale
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) A decrepit Lake Tahoe hotel plays host to seven strangers, each with a past they’re looking to leave behind. With Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson and Jon Hamm. 14A
Colette
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) French writer Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms. With Keira Knightley, Eleanor Tomlinson and Dominic West. PG
Crazy Rich Asians
(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
(Vic Theatre) Provocative filmmaker Michael Moore explores the Trump era of American politics in this documentary. PG
First Man
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax, Star) Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle reunite for the story of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong and his path to being the first person to walk on the moon, in 1969. With Claire Foy, Jason Clarke and Kyle Chandler. PG
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) The spooky holiday comes to life in this second adaptation of R.L. Stine’s popular books. With Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman and Jeremy Ray Taylor. PG
The House With a Clock In Its Walls
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) 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
Sisters Brothers
(Capitol 6) In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers. With John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed and Jake Gyllenhaal. 14A
Smallfoot
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, 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
Venom 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Tom Hardy stars as a journalist who becomes the host to an extraterrestrial Symbiote, giving him superpowers and a terrifying alter ego. With Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed. PG
The Wife
(Vic Theatre) 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
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Studio 54 (Friday to Sunday at Vic Theatre)
The Great Big Boo (Friday at SilverCity)
The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Sensory Friendly Films (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Aate Di Chidi (Sunday and Wednesday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria)
National Theatre Live: King Lear (Sunday at SilverCity)
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein: Cumberbatch As Creature (Monday at SilverCity)
Bodied (Indie Series) (Wednesday at Capitol 6)
CINECENTA
Mission Impossible: Fallout (Oct. 19 and 20 at 3, 7 and 10 p.m.)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Oct. 20 and 21 at 1 p.m.)
Puzzle (Oct. 21 at 3, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.)
Skate Kitchen (Oct. 22 at 9:10 p.m.; Oct. 23 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Blackkklansman (Oct. 24 and 25 at 7 and 9:35 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Mission Impossible Fallout: The Imax 2D Experience
Mysteries of Egypt 2D
The Story of Earth 2D and 3D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
