OPENING
Below Her Mouth
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever. With Erika Linder, Natalie Krill and Sebastian Pigott. 18A
Fifty Shades Darker
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity Imax) A reunion between Christian and Ana is threatened by a shady character from his past. With Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan and Eric Johnson. 18A
John Wick Chapter 2
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Keanu Reeves is back as his titular hit man is lured out of retirement to stop an attempt to seize control of a mysterious assassins’ guild. With Common, Riccardo Scamarcio and Laurence Fishburne. 14A
The LEGO Batman Movie
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity Imax, Star) The snarky brick version of the Caped Crusader battles the Joker, learns to be a team player and lighten up a little. Voices by Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis and Michael Cera. G
CONTINUING
A Dog’s Purpose
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) The meaning of life is explored through one pooch and his humans. With Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad. PG
Arrival
(Capitol 6) Amy Adams stars as an expert linguist who leads a team attempting to communicate with an alien spacecraft as the world teeters on the brink of war. With Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. PG
The Comedian
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A former comedy star struggles to reinvent himself, but finds inspiration in a woman he meets while doing community service after a confrontation with an audience member. With Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Cloris Leachman, Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel and Edie Falco. PG
Fences
(Capitol 6, Star) A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. With Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. PG
The Founder
(Capitol 6) Michael Keaton stars as McDonald’s empresario Ray Kroc, who turned a Southern California burger joint into a billion-dollar business. With Nick Offerman and Linda Cardellini. PG
Hidden Figures
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Based on a true story, a team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. With Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. G
Journey To the West: The Demons Strike Back 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A monk and his three disciples continue on their journey to battle demons. With Bei-Er Bao, Mengke Bateer and Sihan Cheng. PG
La La Land
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actor in L.A. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt. PG
Lion
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometres from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. Twenty-five years later, he sets out to find his lost family. With Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. G
Manchester By the Sea
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, Star) An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy’s father dies. With Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler. 14A
Moonlight
(Capitol 6) A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in Miami. With Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp and Duan Sanderson. 14A
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter 3D
(SilverCity) The sixth and allegedly culminating episode in the action-horror franchise finds Milla Jovovich as Alice, returning to the Hive, where it all began. With Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts and Ruby Rose. 14A
Rings
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The deadly videotape returns and a young woman discovers an even darker level to its evil in this reboot of The Ring. With Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe and Johnny Galecki. 14A
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A ragtag group of rebels sets out to steal the plans to the Death Star. With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna and Ben Mendelsohn. PG
The Space Between Us
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The first human born on Mars returns to Earth and sets out to find his father. With Britt Robertson, Asa Butterfield and Janet Montgomery. PG
Split
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) After three girls are kidnapped by a man with 24 distinct personalities they must find some of the different personalities that can help them while running away and staying alive from the others. With James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy and Haley Lu Richardson. 14A
VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL
Through Feb. 12. Go to victoriafilmfestival.com for details and full schedule of screenings and events.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco Encore (Saturday and Wesnesday at SilverCity; Monday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity)
Oddball (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Trolls (Saturday, Sunday, Monday at Star)
Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake (Sunday at SilverCity)
Titanic (Wednesday at SilverCity)
National Theatre Live: Saint John (Thursday at SilverCity)
CINECENTA
Allied (Feb. 10 and 11 at 3, 7 and 9:25 p.m.)
ET: The Extra Terrestrial (Feb. 11 and 12 at 12:30 p.m.)
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (Feb. 12 at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m.; Feb. 13 at 7 and 9:15 p.m.)
Daughter of the Dust (Feb. 15 and 16 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: An IMAX 2D Experience
Meerkats 3D
Space Station 3D
Robots 2D and 3D
Under the Sea 2D and 3D
Deepsea Challenge 2D and 3D
Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D
