Snohomish County
Alderwood, Lynnwood 425-776-3535
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 12-2:10-4:20-7:10-9:40
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 12:30-2:50-5:10-7:50-10:15
Eragon (PG) 11:30-2-4:50-7:20-10:10
Charlotte’s Web (G) 11:50-2:20-4:40-7-9:20
Black Christmas (R) 7:40-10
Blood Diamond (R) 12:10-3:45-6:50-9:50
The Nativity Story (PG) 12:20-2:40-5
Babel (R) 6:20-9:30
Unaccompanied Minors (PG) 11:40-1:50-4
Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood 425-921-2980
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 10:30-12:20-1:35-3:45-4:50-7-7:50-10:10-10:55
Freedom Writers (PG-13) 10:25-1:15-4:25-7:20-10:15
Children of Men (R) 10-12:35-3:20-5:55-8:35-11:20
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (R) 12:45-4:05-7:35-10:50
The Good Shepherd (R) 12:10-3:50-6:45-7:30-10:25-11
Night at the Museum (PG) 10-11-12:30-1:40-3:10-4:20-5:50-7:10-8:30-10
We Are Marshall (PG) 1:05-4:05-7:15-10:20
Rocky Balboa (PG) 10:10-12:40-3:15-5:45-8:25-11:05
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 10:05-11:15-1-2:15-4:15-5:15-7:05-8-10:05-10:50
Apocalypto (R) 10:20-1:20-4:30-7:40-10:45
The Holiday (PG-13) 12:15-3:30-7:10-10:30
Deja Vu (PG-13) 11:15
Happy Feet (PG) 10:50-1:30-4:10
Casino Royale (PG-13) 1:10-4:35-7:55-11:10
Edmonds Theater 425-778-4554
Night at the Museum (PG) 4:45-7
Everett Stadium, 425-353-3505
Freedom Writers (PG-13) 12:40-3:30-6:30-9:40
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 11:20-1:30-3:40-6-8:30-10:35
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 11:10-1:20-4:20-7:10-9:50
Children of Men (R) 1:10-4-7:20-10:05
Night at the Museum (PG) 11:40-12:50-2:20-3:20-5:10-7:40-8:20-10:15
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 11-2-5-7:50-10:40
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 10:50-1:50-4:50-7:30-10:10
The Good Shepherd (R) 11:30-2:50-6:20-10
We Are Marshall (PG) 12:30-3:50-6:40-9:30
Rocky Balboa (PG) 12-2:40-5:20-8-10:25
Black Christmas (R) 5:50-10:45
Charlotte’s Web (G) 2:10-11:50-4:40-9:20-7
Eragon (PG) 11:15-1:40-4:30-6:50-9:10
The Holiday (PG-13) 12:10-3:10-6:10-9
Apocalypto (R) 10:30
Blood Diamond (R) 1-10:20
Casino Royale (PG-13) 4:10-7:15
Happy Feet (PG) 12:20-3-5:40-8:10
Galaxy Monroe 360-863-0909
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 2:50-4:55-7-9:05
Children of Men (R) 2:25-4:50-7:15-9:40
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 2:45-4:55-7:05-9:15
Thr3e (PG-13) 2:30-4:50-7:10-9:30
Night at the Museum (PG) 2:35-5-7:25-9:50
Eragon (PG) 2:20-4:40-7-9:20
Rocky Balboa (PG) 2:30-4:50-7:10-9:30
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 2:30-5-7:30-10
Charlotte’s Web (G) 2:45-5:15-7:30-9:45
The Good Shepherd (R) 3:35-7-10:25
The Holiday (PG-13) 2-4:40-7:20-10
Happy Feet (PG) 2:30-4:55
Blood Diamond (R) 7:05-9:55
Marysville 360-659-1009
Freedom Writers (PG-13) 1:40-4:35-7:25-10:15
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 1:15-3:50-6:45-9:15
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 2-5-7:55-10:05
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 12:55-3:45-6:40-9:50
The Good Shepherd (R) 1-4:30-8
Night at the Museum (PG) 1-1:45-3:30-4:45-7-7:40-10:20
We Are Marshall (PG) 1:55-4:50-7:45-10:30
Rocky Balboa (PG) 1:25-4:55-7:50-10:10
Eragon (PG) 1:50-4:25-7:10-9:30
Charlotte’s Web (G) 1:10-3:40-6:35-9:10
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 1:20-4:10-7:15-10:15
The Holiday (PG-13) 12:50-7:30
Apocalypto (R) 9:35
Blood Diamond (R) 3:55-10:25
Casino Royale (PG-13) 9:45
Happy Feet (PG) 1:30-4:05-7:05
Mountlake 425-744-1112
Children of Men (R) 12:45-3:15-6:15-9:30
The Good Shepherd (R) 12:30-4:30-8:30
Night at the Museum (PG) 1:40-4:10-6:50-9:40
Rocky Balboa (PG) 1:45-4:45-7:30-10:30
Eragon (PG) 2-5-7:45-10:45
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 1:30-4:15-7:10-10:15
Charlotte’s Web (G) 1:10-3:30-6:30
Blood Diamond (R) 9:45
The Holiday (PG-13) 1-4-7-10
Casino Royale (PG-13) 6:40-9:50
Happy Feet (PG) 1:15-3:50
Olympic Theater, Arlington 360-435-3939
Eragon (PG) 7:30
Stanwood Cinemas 360-629-0514
Charlotte’s Web (G) 1-4-6:50-8:55
The Holiday (PG-13) 1:05-3:45-6:40-9:20
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 1:10-4-6:45-9:15
Night at the Museum (PG) 1:25-3:55-6:55-9:15
Rocky Balboa (PG) 1:35-3:50-7-9:10
King County
Cinerama, Seattle 206-441-3080
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 2-5-8-11
Crest Cinema, Shoreline 206-781-5755
For Your Consideration (PG-13) 7:15-9:30
The Prestige (PG-13) 6:30-9:10
Little Miss Sunshine (R) 7-9:20
Marie Antoinette (PG-13) 7:45
Egyptian, Seattle 206-781-5755
Volver (R) (1:40-4:20) 7-9:40
Rear Window (PG) midnight
Guild 45th, Seattle 206-781-5755
Notes on a Scandal (R) (12:20-2:40-5) 7:20-9:40
Dreamgirls (PG-13) (1-4) 7-9:55
Harvard Exit, Seattle 206-781-5755
The History Boys (R) (4:15) 7-9:45
The Queen (PG-13) (4:30) 7:10-9:35
Meridian 206-223-9600
Freedom Writers (PG-13) 11:55-12:25-2:35-3:30-5:15-6:30-7:55-9:35-10:35
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 12:05-2:15-4:40-7:25-9:40
The Departed (R) 2:10-5:40-9
Night at the Museum (PG) 11:50-12:30-1:55-2:30-3:15-4:25-5:10-6:10-6:55-7:45-8:45-10:20
We Are Marshall (PG) 12:40-3:40-6:45-10
Rocky Balboa (PG) 11:45-2:05-4:30-7-9:30
Charlotte’s Web (G) 12-2:25-4:55-7:15-9:50
The Holiday (PG-13) 1:15-4:20-7:20-10:25
Apocalypto (R) 1-4:05-7:10-10:15
Blood Diamond (R) 12:50-3:55-7:05-10:10
Deja Vu (PG-13) 12:20-9:20
Stranger Than Fiction (PG-13) 3:20-6:25
Borat (R) 12:45-3:10-5:20-7:50-10
Little Children (R) 12:10-3:10-6:15-9:15
Black Christmas (R) 11:40-9:25
Metro, Seattle 206-781-5755
Miss Potter (PG) (1:10-4:45) 7:20-9:40
Children of Men (R) (1:20-4:40) 7:10-9:45
Freedom Writers (PG-13) (12:45-3:50) 7-9:50
Night at the Museum (PG) (1:15-4) 6:50-9:35
The Good Shepherd (R) (12:40-4:10) 7:40
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) (12:50-3:40) 6:45-9:25
Charlotte’s Web (G) (1:30-4:20) 6:40-9
Blood Diamond (R) 7:45
Casino Royale (PG-13) (1-4:15) 7:30
The Holiday (PG-13) (12:30-3:30) 6:30-9:30
Happy Feet (PG) (1:40-4:30)
Neptune, Seattle 206-781-5755
Curse of the Golden Flower (R) (1:30-4:15) 7-9:40
Oak Tree, Seattle 206-527-1748
Children of Men (R) 1:30-4:20-7:10-9:45
The Good Shepherd (R) 12-3:30-7-10:30
Night at the Museum (PG) 1:45-4:35-7:20-10
Charlotte’s Web (G) 12:20-2:50-5:20-7:55-10:20
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 1:15-4:50-7:45-10:40
Blood Diamond (R) 1:05-4:10-7:30-10:35
Pacific Place, Seattle 206-652-2404
Babel (R) 10:20-1:15-4:15-7:20-10:20
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 11:50-12:50-3-4:10-6-7-9-10
Children of Men (R) 10:30-1-3:30-6-8:30-11
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (R) 10:15-1:20-4:30-7:40-10:50
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 11:30-2-4:05-6:10-8:10-10:10
Notes on a Scandal (R) 10:40-1:10-3:40-6-8:20-10:40
The Good Shepherd (R) 12:30-4:05-7:30-10:55
Eragon (PG) 11:40-2:15-4:50-7:15-9:40
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 11:45-2:30-5:10-7:50-10:30
Happy Feet (PG) 10:20-2
Casino Royale (PG-13) 11-4:40-7:40-10:45
Seven Gables, Seattle 206-781-5755
The Painted Veil (PG-13) (1:20-4:10) 7-9:40
Uptown, Seattle 206-285-1022
The Good German (R) 2-4:30-7:15-9:40
Curse of the Golden Flower (R) 1:45-4:15-7-9:30
Sweet Land (PG) 2:15-4:45-7:30-9:50
Varsity, Seattle 206-781-5755
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (R) (1-4) 7-9:55
Borat (R) (1:30-3:30-5:30) 7:30-9:30
Babel (R) (1:15-4:15) 7:45
Woodinville 425-398-1400
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 10-12:55-4:05-7:05-10
Freedom Writers (PG-13) 10:20-1:15-4:10-7:30-10:20
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 10:45-1-3:15-5:30-8-10:15
Children of Men (R) 11:30-2-4:40-7:15-9:45
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 10:05-12:15-2:30-4:50-7-9:15
The Good Shepherd (R) 10-1:40-5:15-9
Night at the Museum (PG) 11:15-2:15-5-7:45-10:25
We Are Marshall (PG) 10:25-1:30-4:30-7:35
Charlotte’s Web (G) 10:10-12:30-3-5:25-7:55-10:20
Eragon (PG) 10:15-12:45-3:10-5:40-8:05-10:25
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 10:30-1:10-4:15-7:10-9:55
The Holiday (PG-13) 1:05-7:10
Blood Diamond (R) 10:30
Casino Royale (PG-13) 10:05-4:05-10:05
Island &Skagit counties
Blue Fox Drive-In, Oak Harbor 360-675-5667
Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 w/ Stranger Than Fiction (PG-13)
Cascade, Burlington 360-707-2727
Dreamgirls (PG-13) 10:20-1:15-4:05-7:15-10:10
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13) 10:40-12:50-3:10-5:30-7:50-10:15
Happily N’Ever After (PG) 10-12:10-2:40-5-7:20-9:35
The Good Shepherd 12-3:30-7-10:30
Night at the Museum (PG) 11:10-1:50-4:30-7:10-9:40
We Are Marshall (PG) 10:30-1:30-4:20-7:25-10:20
Rocky Balboa (PG) 11:40-2:15-4:50-7:30-10:15
Charlotte’s Web (G) 11:20-1:45-4:10-6:40-9
Eragon 10-12:20-2:50-5:20-7:40-10
The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) 12:30-3:40-6:50-9:50
Apocalypto (R) 6:30-9:30
The Holiday (PG-13) 10:10-1-4-7-10
Blood Diamond (R) 10:05-1:10-4:15-7:15-10:25
Happy Feet (PG) 10:50-1:20-3:50
Casino Royale (PG-13) 12-3-6:10-9:20
The Clyde, Langley 360-221-5525
Deja Vu (PG-13) 7:30
Lincoln, Mount Vernon 360-336-2858
For Your Consideration (PG-13) 5:30-8
Oak Harbor Plaza 360-279-2226
Charlotte’s Web (G) 3:40
We Are Marshall (PG) 1-6:40-9:15
Night at the Museum (PG) 1:15-4:10-6:45-9
The Holiday (PG-13) 12:45-3:45-6:30-9:15
Eragon (PG) 3:45
Films
Skagit County and north
At the Lincoln: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-2858, $7.50, $7 student/senior/military, $5 kids 12 and under, unless otherwise noted. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted. “For Your Consideration”: 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 5-9, PG-13, regular prices. “Snow Biz,” 7 p.m. Jan. 10, features young local actors and actresses; free.
Seattle and south
“Beavers”: 1 and 3:30 p.m. daily. Boeing IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
“Deep Sea 3D”: 10:30 and 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m. daily. Boeing IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
“The Eruption of Mount St. Helens”: 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. daily. Eames IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
“Greece: Secrets of the Past”: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. daily. Eames IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
“Happy Feet”: 11:30 a.m., 3:35, 5:40, 7:45 p.m. daily, 9:50 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Boeing IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
“Santa vs. the Snowman 3D”: 10:30 a.m., 1:35 and 2:35 p.m. daily, Boeing IMAX Theatre, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.ticketweb.com.
Mysteries of Egypt: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., hourly from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hourly from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; Eames IMAX 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-4629, www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
Mini reviews
“Apocalypto” HHH A crazed, non-stop epic set in the pre-Columbian era Mayan culture. Director Mel Gibson keeps the extreme violence at full throttle, and he knows how to sketch characters-even if his obsessions overwhelm the movie at times. (In Maya, with English subtitles.) (R, for violence, nudity, language.)
“Blood Diamond” HH One of Hollywood’s admirable attempts to make a statement about an important topic (the civil war in Sierra Leone and the dirty secrets of the diamond business), this film rarely comes to compelling life-and the one-dimensional characters don’t help. Leonardo DiCaprio is a jewel-smuggler on the trail of a huge stone hidden in the African chaos. (R, for violence, language.)
“Casino Royale” HHH A course correction for the James Bond series, with a new 007 (the terrific Daniel Craig) and a move away from the special-effects absurdities of the Pierce Brosnan era. Not everything works, but at least this one feels like a spy movie, not a 1990s action flick. (PG-13, for violence, language.)
“Charlotte’s Web” HH A live-action version of the beloved E.B. White book, about the friendship between a pig and a spider. Something about the live-action (complete with talking animals) deadens the magic of the story, and the saucy one-liners don’t help. With Dakota Fanning. (G)
“Children of Men” HHHH The premise, a standard sci-fi scenario (a futuristic humankind has become infertile and doomed), is given a frequently exhilarating and thought-provoking treatment by director Alfonso Cuaron. Cuaron’s staging of scenes in long, complicated takes is astonishing, and Clive Owen makes for a perfect reluctant hero. (R, for language, violence, nudity.)
“Curse of the Golden Flower” HHH Director Zhang Yimou mounts a delirious story of palace intrigue in the 10th century, drenched in crazy colors and costumes. Amidst the blistering design, there’s also good stuff from Gong Li and Chow Yun Fat, as royals conspiring against each other, plus a final battle the out-does “Lord of the Rings.” (In Mandarin, with English subtitles.) (R, for violence.)
“The Departed” HHHH A crackling crime opus from Martin Scorsese, remaking the Hong Kong thriller “Infernal Affairs.” An Irish gangster (Jack Nicholson) in Boston is tracked by an undercover cop (Leonardo DiCaprio) while his own crooked operative (Matt Damon) has assumed a position of authority in the police force. Suspense and shocking violence make for two and a half hours of excitement. (R, for violence, language, subject matter.)
“Dreamgirls” HHH Glitzy adaptation of the Broadway musical (loosely inspired by the Supremes saga), with an emphasis on show-stopping turns rather than freshness of story. Headliners Beyonce Knowles and Jamie Foxx are all right, but the film is owned by Eddie Murphy (as a raucous James Brown type) and newcomer Jennifer Hudson, who brings home the high notes and the sass. (PG-13, for language, subject matter.)
“Eragon” HH A sketchy movie (definitely geared for a young audience) that lives in the shadow of “The Lord of the Rings,” all about a Dragon Rider who goes to battle against the evil ones. The special-effects dragon is the real star, although Jeremy Irons holds his own as mentor to the young hero. (PG, for violence.)
“For Your Consideration” HHH The new improvisational comedy from Christopher Guest and his troupe of gifted comedians; this time they take on Hollywood, and what happens when an actress (Catherine O’Hara) hears a rumor that she might snag an Oscar nomination. The comedy is very mild, more grins than guffaws, and one wants more from the best comics (Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Ricky Gervais); but you’ll be laughing. (PG-13, for subject matter.)
“The Good German” HH A misfired but fascinating experiment from director Steven Soderbergh: a film that looks like a 1945 studio picture, complete with black-and-white, but with modern attitude. Cate Blanchett catches some period mood, although George Clooney falls short of Humphrey Bogart. (R, for language, violence.)
“The Good Shepherd” HHH A near-three-hour look at the CIA’s early decades, seen through the eyes of an ice-cold agent (Matt Damon). Director Robert De Niro raises more intriguing episodes than he can pay off (it ought to be a five-hour miniseries), but the movie’s calm tone and burnished look are a pleasure. (R, for violence, language.)
“The History Boys” HHH A faithful take on Alan Bennett’s award-winning play about schoolboys cramming for Oxford in the early 1980s. If the film hasn’t progressed much beyond its stage origins, it still provides some heady ideas and smart-mouth dialogue, and Richard Griffiths is splendid as a fussy, dramatic teacher. (R, for language, subject.)
“The Holiday” HHH A house swap leads two lovelorn women to exchange homes for the holidays: Kate Winslet goes to L.A., and Cameron Diaz to small-town England. Writer-director Nancy Meyers continues the feel-good vibe of “Something’s Gotta Give,” although the cast is a mixed bag this time, and the material is surface-deep. (PG-13, for language.)
“Little Children” HHH An observant and thoughtful film on lust and angst in the suburbs, as two married people (Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson) embark on an affair, and a convicted child molester (Jackie Earle Haley) returns to the neighborhood. Director Todd Field gives the film a pleasant, literary quality, and the acting, especially by Winslet, is superb. (R, for nudity, language, violence.)
“Miss Potter” HHHH Both an understated love story and a hymn to the eccentricities of the artist, this lovely film looks at the early success of Beatrix Potter, played with suitable eccentricity by Renee Zellweger. As her publisher, Ewan McGregor makes English reserve into an art, and director Chris Noonan (“Babe”) brings a whimsical visual approach that never seems like set dressing. (PG, for subject matter.)
“The Nativity Story” HHH A refreshingly plain look at the gospel story of Mary, Joseph, and the birth of Jesus, told without spectacle by director Catherine Hardwicke. She emphasizes the trust between Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Joseph (Oscar Isaac) and the humility of their surroundings. (PG, for violence.)
“Night at the Museum” HH Ben Stiller takes a job as the night watchman at New York’s Museum of Natural History, only to discover that the dinosaur bones and dioramas come to life after dark. This one’s geared for kids, with broad slapstick and heavy special effects. (PG, for subject matter.)
“Notes on a Scandal” HH A somewhat heavy-breathing look at inappropriate relationships-scandalously between a teacher and student, but more intriguingly between two teachers (played with fire by Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett). The power game is well established, but the movie isn’t subtle. (R, for language, subject matter.)
“The Painted Veil” H An adaptation of a 1925 novel by W. Somerset Maugham, with surprisingly little contemporary spin. Silly girl Naomi Watts marries a scientist (Edward Norton) going off to China, and finds more than she bargained for, especially in a cholera epidemic. This movie is as flat and respectable as they come, alas. (PG-13, for subject matter.)
“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” HHH This adaptation of Patrick Suskind’s novel is 160 minutes of a sustained, dark mood: an obsessive young man (Ben Whislaw) with an extraordinary sense of smell searches for a perfect blend. Murder is the only way to get what he wants. Director Tom Tykwer makes this an eye-filling, if somewhat over-cooked, affair. (R, for nudity, violence, subject matter.)
“The Pursuit of Happyness” HH A salesman (Will Smith) goes into homelessness for the sake of a chancy internship as a stock broker. This movie is one awful thing after another, with Smith in decent form amidst the somewhat superficial treatment. (PG-13, for language, subject matter.)
“Rocky Balboa” HH After a long layoff, Sylvester Stallone brings back his franchise character, as restaurateur Rocky decides to fight again. After a depressed opening act, the usual raw eggs and training kick in, although it’s tough to see Stallone looking like a was figure. (PG, for language, violence.)
“Shut Up and Sing” HHH An unexpectedly absorbing documentary about what happened to the Dixie Chicks, the biggest-selling female group in music history, after they off-handedly dissed President Bush at a concert in 2003. The film is less about country music than people reacting to huge changes in their lives. (R, for language.)
“Volver” HHH One of Pedro Almodovar’s best movies, a story of a mother (Penelope Cruz, re-discovered as a womanly actress) tending her teenage daughter and the sudden reappearance of her dead mother. It’s an amusing film, but also warm and melancholy. (In Spanish, with English subtitles.) (R, for violence, subject matter.)
“We Are Marshall” HH The aftermath of the tragic 1970 plane crash that took the lives of most of the Marshall University football team and its coaches, told with the unavoidable sports-movie cliches but also some nice understatement. The offbeat performances by Matthew McConaughey and David Strathairn help. (PG, for language, subject matter.)
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