RATINGS
Rating 5 Outstanding
Rating 4 Very Good
Rating 3 Good
Rating 2 Fair
Rating 1 Poor
OPENING
Arbitrage
(Star) Family man and hedge fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) finds himself in over his head and he tries to maintain a picture-perfect facade as his Wall Street empire begins to crumble. Also starring Susan Sarandon and Tim Roth. 14A
Flight
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) A seasoned airline pilot is hailed as a hero after miraculously crash-landing a malfunctioning plane, but questions arise as to who or what really caused the accident. With Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman and Don Cheadle. 14A
The Man With the Iron Fists
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) In a village in feudal China, warriors, assassins and a lone blacksmith clash over a fortune in gold. With Russell Crowe, Rza, Lucy Liu. 18A
Wreck-It Ralph 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire Capitol 6, Empire University 4, SilverCity) Tired of playing the bad guy, a disgruntled video game character embarks on a journey to prove he has what it takes to be a hero. With the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman. G
Skyfall (Opening Nov. 8)
(SilverCity Imax) James Bond's (Daniel Craig) loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested when her past comes back to haunt her and top-secret MI6 files are leaked - meaning the identities of each and every undercover agent placed in terrorist rings around the world may be compromised. Also starring Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes. PG
CONTINUING
Argo
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire Capitol 6, Empire University 4, SilverCity) During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, a CIA agent leads a daring mission to rescue six U.S. diplomats by disguising them as members of a Hollywood film crew. With Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. PG
The Bourne Legacy
(Caprice, Roxy) Another mysterious black-ops agent follows in the footsteps of Jason Bourne in this fourth instalment of the espionage franchise. PG
Bully
(Caprice) A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America. PG
Chasing Mavericks
Rating 2 1/2
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) A young surfer under the tutelage of a local legend aspires to ride Northern California's most dangerous wave. It's an entertaining dip into a world many talk about, but few have ever sampled. With Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler and Elisabeth Shue.
- Roger Moore. G
Cloud Atlas
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity IMAX) Six separate but interlocking stories unfold across the globe and over centuries. With Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent and Hugo Weaving. 14A
The Dark Knight Rises
Rating 4 1/2
(Imax) Christopher Nolan delivers everything his third Bat-movie required as he pits Bruce Wayne against his own alter ego, and the world against a raving madman in a mask. While it follows genre formula to a T, this epic reel also picks up on the bloody threads of the French Revolution
as Nolan gives form to the Occupy movement, and the public desire to hang corporate bankers from the highest tree. Smart, cinematic and skilfully executed at every level, The Dark Knight Rises proves you can make a socially provocative and politically subversive statement and sell it as top-notch escapism. Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman star. - Katherine Monk. PG
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
(Caprice) An adolescent boy tries to survive summer misadventures in such fraught situations as swimming at the public pool and going camping. With Zachary Gordon and Devon Bostick. G
End Of Watch
Rating 3
(Caprice) A frightening on-the-run down the streets of South Central Los Angeles with two policeman (Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena) whose teasing banter provides a funny counterpoint to the drugs, murder and child abuse outside. The drama is piled to the sky, but there's a humanity that draws us in. - Jay Stone. (18A)
Frankenweenie
(Star) When his dog unexpectedly dies, a boy does some tinkering and uses science to bring his beloved pooch back to life. With the voices of Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau and Charlie Tahan. Written by John August. Directed by Tim Burton. G
Fun Size
No stars
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Empire University 4, SilverCity) On Halloween night, a high school girl misplaces her preteen brother. One too many jokey references to child molestation ensue. With Victoria Justice and Thomas Mann. - Michael Phillips. PG
Here Comes the Boom
Rating 2
(Roxy, Star) A middle-aged and middling science teacher tries to save his failing school's music program by entering a mixed-martial arts fight to raise $50,000. Experience? Well, he did some wrestling in high school, and he verbally spars with his stuck-up principal. Cue a flurry of comedic punches, only a few of which make contact. MMA fans may appreciate the efforts at cage-fighting reality, but most film-goers will find this a swing that misses with a mild love story attached. - Andre Ramshaw. PG
Hotel Transylvania 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) In this animated film, Dracula has his hands full with a birthday for his daughter at his monster resort, and things get complicated when an ordinary human stumbles onto the scene. With the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Kevin James and Selena Gomez. G
Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D
Rating 3
(Caprice, Roxy) A group of Paleolithic animal pals tries to survive a continental cataclysm in the fourth instalment of the Ice Age series. The script has a cheap habit of copying other cartoon material, but the results are both entertaining and life-affirming. With the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah. - Katherine Monk. G
Looper
Rating 3
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire University 4, SilverCity) In the future, a low-level hired gun who disposes of mob targets sent back in time has to chase down an escaped target - a future version of himself. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt. - Jay Stone. 14A
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Rating 4
(Caprice, Roxy) An animated film that's vertiginous, explosive, ridiculous, frantic and anti-Canadian (they joke about our "work ethic"). Inspired 3-D and non-stop silliness make this the most fun you can have at the movies.
- Jay Stone. G
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
(Caprice) A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. G
The Paper Boy
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) In a muggy Florida backwater, an idealistic reporter enlists his hotshot writing partner, his aimless younger brother and a sexpot death-row groupie to investigate the case of a convicted killer. With Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, David Oyelowo and Nicole Kidman. 14A
Paranormal Activity 4
Rating 1
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire Capitol 6, SilverCity) The surveillance cameras are on again in this story of a spooky kid (Brady Allen) who goes to live with the family across the street, bringing with him an invisible friend. We watch webcams and cellphone cameras, waiting in vain for something to happen. - Jay Stone. 14A
ParaNorman
Rating 3 1/2
(Caprice, Roxy) An expertly designed stop-motion animated film about a boy who sees the dead, particularly the witches who were hanged 300 years earlier. - Jay Stone. PG
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) A high school freshman with dark secrets befriends two misfit seniors and navigates the pitfalls of adolescence. With Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Mille. PG
Pitch Perfect
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire Capitol 6) An introverted college freshman is persuaded to join an all-girls a cappella group and helps enliven their old-fashioned approach to performing. With Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow. PG
The Queen of Versailles
(Star) A documentary following David and Jackie Siegel, owners of the largest house in America, as they are forced to sell the house and downsize their lifestyle after the real estate bubble burst in September 2008. G
Resident Evil: Retribution
Rating 1
(Caprice) The videogame franchise about a woman infected with a zombie virus scrapes the bottom of the Petri dish in this low-budget and altogether boring exercise in formula. Milla Jovovich tries to bring some substance to a vacuum, but it's sucked out faster than an eyeball in a zombie's rotting maw.
- Katherine Monk. 14A
Searching For Sugar Man
Rating 4
(Empire University 4) Malik Bendjelloul's movie about a little-known folk singer named Rodriguez is easily the feel-good movie of the season and promises to surprise even the most jaded cynic with its heart, humour and historical significance. I'd tell you more, but I'd spoil the sweet sense of surprise. - Katherine Monk. PG
Seven Psychopaths
(Empire Capitol 6, SilverCity) A frustrated screenwriter inadvertently gets mixed up with the criminal underworld when his friends kidnap a gangster's dog. With Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken and Woody Harrelson. 18A
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
(Empire Capitol 6, SilverCity) On the eve of her 18th birthday, a young woman troubled by nightmares and the disappearance of her
father is transported to a demonic realm. With Sean Bean and Deborah Kara Unger.
Sinister
(Caprice) After discovering a box of mysterious old home movies at his family's new home, a true-crime novelist unleashes an evil supernatural presence. With Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio and James Ransone. 14A
Taken 2
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) Having saved his daughter from a European sex-slave ring, an ex-CIA agent is targeted for revenge and must once again fight to protect his family. With Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace. PG
Trouble With the Curve
Rating 2
(Caprice) A contrived father-and-daughter story that benefits from the lean presence of Clint Eastwood. He plays an aging baseball scout who has to prove his worth to his team and to a daughter (Amy Adams) who feels cut out of his life. Eastwood makes it worth seeing. - Jay Stone. PG
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Benji
(Saturday, Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
The Last Gladiators
(Monday and Wednesday, Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
CINECENTA
Cloudburst- 14A (Fri. and Sat., 3, 7 and 9 p.m.)
The Intouchables - 18A (Sun., 3 and 7 p.m., Mon., Tue., 7 p.m.)
Moonrise Kingdom - (Sun., Mon., Tue., 9: 15 p.m.)
Fairwell My Queen - (Wed., Thur., 7 and 9 p.m.)
IMAX FILMS
Go to imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea
The Dark Knight Rises: The Imax Experience
Air Racers
To the Arctic
Rocky Mountain Express Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
