OPENING
A Dog’s Way Home (Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) — A canine travels 600 kilometres to reunite with her human. With Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King and Alexandra Shipp. PG
On the Basis of Sex (Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, Star) — The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. With Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer and Justin Theroux. PG
The Upside (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) — A paralyzed billionaire hires an ex-con to be his caretaker. With Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman. PG
CONTINUING
A Star Is Born (Capitol 6) — 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
Aquaman (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity Imax) — The half-man, half-Atlantean is the latest D.C. superhero to get an origin story with this underwater adventure. With Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Kidman. PG
Bohemian Rhapsody (Cineplex Odeon Victoria) — Rami Malek stars as Freddie Mercury, the late lead singer of the British rock band Queen. With Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy and Aidan Gillen. PG
Bumblebee (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) — In 1987, a young woman discovers that a broken down VW bug isn’t a prototypical junkyard heap — it’s a Transformer. With Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O’Brien, Justin Theroux, John Cena, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider. PG
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Vic Theatre) — When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. With Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant and Dolly Wells. PG
Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch (SilverCity) — Benedict Cumberbatch voices the green meanie who threatens Christmas in Who-ville in this computer-animated retelling of the holiday classic. Also with Rashida Jones and Tristan O’Hare. G
Escape Room (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) — Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive. With Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor Russell and Tyler Labine. 14A
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (SilverCity) — Albus Dumbledore and his former student Newt Scamander must stop the dark wizard after he escapes custody in this second of five planned instalments. With Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. PG
The Favourite (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Star) — This viciously entertaining period comedy-drama from director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) returns us to the
18th-century court of Queen Anne (a magnificent Olivia Colman) and the intrigue swirling around two women (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) vying for her favour. 14A
Green Book (Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) — A bouncer from the Bronx is hired to drive a world-class African-American pianist on a tour of the Deep South in 1962. With Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini. PG
Holmes & Watson (SilverCity) — A comedic spin on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — the world’s greatest consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and his loyal biographer, Dr. Watson (John C. Reilly). PG
Mary Poppins Returns (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) — Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives. With Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Whishaw. G
Mary Queen of Scots (Cineplex Odeon Victoria) — Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), who was the Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18. Defying pressure to remarry, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). 14A
The Mule (Capitol 6, SilverCity) — A 90-year-old horticulturist and Second World War veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. With Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper and Taissa Farmiga. 14A
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) — The reluctant video-game villain and his pal, Vanellope von Schweetz, leave the arcade and head online in this computer-animated sequel to the 2012 hit. With the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Gal Gadot. G
Second Act (Cineplex Odeon Westshore) — Jennifer Lopez stars as a working-class woman who unexpectedly breaks into the corporate world. With Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia, Dave Foley, Larry Miller. PG
Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) — A Brooklyn teen dons a mask and joins forces with arachnid-like superheroes from other dimensions in this animated tale. With voices by Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson and Hailee Steinfeld. PG
Three Identical Strangers (Vic Theatre) — In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they’re triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery. With Silvi Alzetta-Reali, Eddy Galland and Ron Guttman. PG
Vice (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) — While serving as the CEO of a multinational corporation, former secretary of defence Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) is approached by presidential candidate George W. Bush (Sam Rockwell) and is asked to head the search committee to appoint his vice-president. Shortly later, Cheney is offered the candidacy himself and agrees, but only if his duties can be expanded to include what he assures Bush are “mundane jobs,” such as overseeing the military and foreign policy. 14A
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 Max Irons. 14A
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana LeCouvreur (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity)
Alpha (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
The Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen Double Feature (Sunday and Monday at SilverCity)
Andre Rieu’s 2019 New Year’s Concert from Sydney (Wednesday at SilverCity)
CINECENTA
Nothing Like A Dame (Tea With the Dames) (Jan. 11 and 12 at 3, 7 and 9 p.m.; Jan. 13 at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.)
The Incredibles 2 (Jan. 12 and 13 at 12:15 p.m.)
Crazy Rich Asians (Jan. 14 at 7 and 9:20 p.m.)
Sharkwater Extinction (Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.)
This Mountain Life (Jan. 16 and 17 at 7 and 8:45 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Free Solo: The Imax Experience 2D
Incredible Predators 2D and 3D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
The Story of Earth 2D and 3D
Born To Be Wild 2Dl
