OPENING
Glass (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax) — Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has 24 personalities. With James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sarah Paulson. PG
CONTINUING
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
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) — The half-man, half-Atlantean is the latest DC 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, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) — 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
Escape Room (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) — 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
Mary Poppins Returns (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, 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, Star) — 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
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
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Cineplex Odeon Westshore) — 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
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
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
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 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
Yellow is Forbidden (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Vic Theatre)
National Theatre Live: Antony and Cleopatra (Saturday at SilverCity)
Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at SilverCity)
Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere (Sunday at SilverCity)
Hale County This Morning, This Evening (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Vic Theatre)
CINECENTA
The Old Man and the Gun (Jan. 18 and 19 at 3, 7 and 9 p.m.)
Smallfoot (Jan. 19 and 20 at 12:45 p.m.)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Jan. 20 at 3, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 21 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Searching For Ingmar Bergman (Jan. 22 and 23 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
The Seventh Seal (Jan. 24 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Free Solo: The Imax Experience 2D
2019 Imax Victoria Film Festival:
Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D
The Trolly 2D
North of Superior & To Fly 2D
Backyard Wilderness 3D
Volcanoes: Fires of Creation 3D
Hearst Castle: Building the Dream of Earth 3D
The Story of Earth 3D
