Showtimes for Friday-Thursday, Jan. 29-Feb. 4

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Dear John (PG13) - A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he’s home on leave.

Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried

Special 12:01a.m. Thu 12:01 a.m.

 

From Paris With Love (R) - In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city.

Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Special 12:01a.m. Thu 12:01 a.m.

 

A Prairie Home Companion LIVE With Garrison Keillor (NR-Not Rated) *

Thu 6:00 p.m.

 

The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen Encore (NR-Not Rated) *

Wed 6:30 p.m.

 

Bold and Fresh Tour: O’Reilly and Beck ENCORE (NR-Not Rated) *

Tue 6:00 p.m., Sat 6:00 p.m.

 

Edge of Darkness (R) - As a homicide detective investigates the death of his activist daughter, he uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government collusion that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.

Starring: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston

Fri to Sun (10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. @ $5), 12:55 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 9:10 p.m., 10:15 p.m.; Mon to Thu (11:00 a.m. @ $5), 12:55 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 9:10 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

 

When in Rome (PG13) - On a whirlwind trip to Rome, a woman steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.

Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston, Will Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard

Daily (11:45 a.m. @ $5), 2:05 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:50 p.m.

 

Extraordinary Measures (PG) - A drama centered on the efforts of a married couple to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children’s rare genetic disorder.

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell

Daily (10:55 a.m. @ $5), 1:35 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:55 p.m.

 

Legion (R) - When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse.

Starring: Paul Bettany, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki, Dennis Quaid

Daily (11:20 a.m. @ $5), 1:55 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:35 p.m.

 

The Tooth Fairy (PG) - A bad deed on the part of a tough minor-league hockey player results in an unusual sentence: He must serve one week as a real-life tooth fairy.

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Seth MacFarlane, Julie Andrews

Daily (11:25 a.m. @ $5), 2:15 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 10:05 p.m.

CC/DVS-Closed Captioning & Descriptive Video Service

Fri & Sat 12:25 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 8:35 p.m., 11:00 p.m.; Sun to Thu 12:25 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 8:35 p.m.

 

The Book of Eli (R) - A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis

Fri to Sun (10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. @ $5), 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:45 p.m.; Mon to Wed (11:15 a.m. @ $5), 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:45 p.m.; Thu (11:15 a.m. @ $5), 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

 

The Lovely Bones (PG13) - A young girl who has been murdered watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon

Fri to Wed (10:40 a.m. @ $5), 1:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:45 p.m.; Thu (10:40 a.m. @ $5), 1:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 11:05 p.m.

 

The Spy Next Door (PG) - Former CIA spy takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend’s three kids.

Starring: Jackie Chan, Billy Ray Cyrus, George Lopez

Daily (10:35 a.m. @ $5), 12:50 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:35 p.m., 8:05 p.m., 10:35 p.m.

 

Daybreakers (R) - In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires.

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Isabel Lucas, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill

Fri to Wed (10:30 a.m. @ $5), 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Thu (10:30 a.m. @ $5), 1:30 p.m., 10:20 p.m.

 

Leap Year (PG) - A woman who has an elaborate scheme to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day, faces a major setback when bad weather threatens to derail her planned trip to Dublin.

Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott

Daily (11:55 a.m. @ $5), 2:35 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 10:25 p.m.

 

Youth in Revolt (R) - A young man abandons his dull, predictable life and develops a rebellious alter ego, Francois, who will stop at nothing to be with his dream girl.

Starring: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday

Fri (11:40 a.m. @ $5), 2:25 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m.; Sat (11:40 a.m. @ $5), 2:25 p.m., 9:40 p.m.; Sun to Wed (11:40 a.m. @ $5), 2:25 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m.; Thu (11:40 a.m. @ $5), 2:25 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 11:55 p.m.

 

It’s Complicated (R) - During her son’s college graduation, Jane hooks up with her ex-husband, Jake, who’s married to a younger woman.

Starring: Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin

Fri & Sat (10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m. @ $5), 1:10 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 10:10 p.m., 10:55 p.m.; Sun (10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m. @ $5), 1:10 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 10:10 p.m.; Mon to Thu (11:10 a.m. @ $5), 1:10 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 10:10 p.m.

 

Nine (PG13) - Famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother.

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Sophia Loren, Stacy Ferguson

AMC SELECT

Fri to Sun (10:20 a.m. @ $5), 4:05 p.m., 10:40 p.m.; Mon to Wed 4:05 p.m., 10:40 p.m.; Thu 4:05 p.m., 11:15 p.m.

 

Sherlock Holmes (PG13) - Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan

Fri & Sat (10:50 a.m. @ $5), 1:50 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:50 p.m.; Sun to Wed (10:50 a.m. @ $5), 1:50 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:45 p.m.; Thu (10:50 a.m. @ $5), 1:50 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:55 p.m.

 

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (PG) - The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes.

Starring: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Zachary Levi, Jason Lee

Fri to Wed (11:00 a.m. @ $5), 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:55 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m.; Thu (10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. @ $5), 3:35 p.m., 8:00 p.m.

 

Up in the Air (R) - With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him.

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman

AMC SELECT

Fri & Sat (11:30 a.m. @ $5), 2:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 11:00 p.m.; Sun to Thu (11:30 a.m. @ $5), 2:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m.

 

Avatar (PG13) - A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet’s indigenous population.

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Fri to Sun (10:05 a.m. @ $5), 1:45 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 9:15 p.m.; Mon & Tue 1:45 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 9:15 p.m.; Wed 1:45 p.m.; Thu 1:45 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

RealD 3D

Daily (11:05 a.m. @ $8), 2:45 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

 

The Princess and the Frog (G) - A modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, David Keith, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis

Fri (10:25 a.m. @ $5), 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Sat (10:25 a.m. @ $5), 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Sun (10:25 a.m. @ $5), 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Mon 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Tue 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Wed 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:20 p.m.; Thu 1:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

 

The Blind Side (PG13) - A homeless African-American youngster is taken in by a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential.

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron

Daily (10:45 a.m. @ $5), 1:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

 

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG13) - Edward leaves Bella for her own protection. Heartbroken, she becomes friends with a man who has a secret of his own.

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner

Daily 1:05 p.m., 7:05 p.m.