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BIG PICTURE THEATER

48 Carroll Rd. (off Rte. 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, www.bigpicturetheater.info

wednesday 10 — thursday 18
Tooth Fairy Wed 10 & Thu 11: 5. Fri 12 - Thu 18: 2, 5. Dear John All days: 7. The Wolfman Wed 10 & Thu 11: 6, 8. Fri 12 - Thu 18: 2, 6, 8.

BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4

Rte. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, www.bijou4.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland 6:50.
Shutter Island 6:40. The Crazies 7:10.
Valentine’s Day 6:40.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone Fri: 6:50, 9:15. Sat: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50, 9:15. Sun: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50. Mon-Thu: 6:50.
Alice in Wonderland Fri: 6:40, 9. Sat: 1, 3:40, 6:40, 9. Sun: 1, 3:40, 6:40. Mon-Thu: 6:40.
Shutter Island Fri & Sat: 6:45, 9:10. Mon-Thu: 6:45. The Crazies Fri: 7, 9:05. Sat: 1:30, 4, 7, 9:05. Sun: 1:30, 4, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Sat & Sun only: 1:10, 3:30.

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE

93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, www.fgbtheaters.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland 6:30, 9.
The Crazies 6:30, 9.
Valentine’s Day 6:30, 9.
Shutter Island 6:15, 9.
Avatar 6:15, 9.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*She’s Out of My League 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
Alice in Wonderland 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
The Hurt Locker 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9.
Shutter Island 9.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30.
Avatar 1:15 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9.

ESSEX CINEMAS

Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rte. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543, www.essexcinemas.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland (3-D) 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55.
Avatar (3-D) 1, 4:30, 8.
Cop Out 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35.
Crazy Heart 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10.
Shutter Island 12:40, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30.
The Crazies 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35.
Tooth Fairy 12:10, 4:50, 7. Valentine’s Day 2:20, 9:15.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:50.
*She’s Out of My League 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10.
Alice in Wonderland (3-D) 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55.
Avatar (3-D) 1, 4:30, 8.
Cop Out 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35.
Crazy Heart 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45.
Shutter Island 12:40, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30.
The Crazies 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35.

MAJESTIC 10

190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, www.majestic10.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland (3-D) 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 6:20, 7, 8:45, 9:30.
Brooklyn’s Finest 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:35.
The Crazies 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 9:45.
Cop Out 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40.
Shutter Island 12:20, 3:20, 6:30, 9:25.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 12:50, 3:40, 6:20, 8:55.
Valentine’s Day 3:25, 6:10.
The Wolfman 9.
Dear John 1:15, 3:45, 6:35.
Avatar (3-D) 12:40, 4, 7:30.
The Blind Side 12:30, 8:50.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone 1:10, 4:10, 7:05, 9:40.
*She’s Out of My League 11:45 a.m. (Fri-Sun only), 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40.
*Remember Me 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30.
Alice in Wonderland (3-D) 11:30 a.m. (Fri-Sun only), 12:50, 2, 3:20, 4:30, 6:10, 7, 8:40, 9:30.
Brooklyn’s Finest 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35.
The Crazies 4, 9:10.
Cop Out 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45.
Shutter Island 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 1:20, 6:20.
Avatar (3-D) Fri-Sun: 11:30 a.m., 2:45, 6, 9:15. Mon-Thu: 12:45, 4:05, 7:30.

MARQUIS THEATER

Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland 7.
Shutter Island 6:45.
Crazy Heart 7:15.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone 3:15 (Sat & Sun only), 6 & 8:45 (all week).
Alice in Wonderland 3 (Sat & Sun only), 6 & 9 (all week).
Shutter Island 3 (Sat & Sun only), 8:45.
Crazy Heart 6:15 (all week).

MERRILL'S ROXY CINEMA

222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, www.merrilltheatres.net

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland 1:10, 3:50, 7, 9:15.
Shutter Island 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:20.
Crazy Heart 1:05, 3:30, 6:50, 9:25.
Cop Out 1:25, 8:20.
An Education 1:15, 4:10, 6:30.
Fantastic Mr. Fox 1:20, 6:20.
Valentine’s Day 3:10, 8:10.
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire 3:40 (both days), 6:10 (Wed only).
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus 8:30 (Wed only).

friday 12 — thursday 18
***Repertory Opera in Cinema: Don Quixote 1 (Sun only).
*Green Zone 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 9:25.
*The White Ribbon 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15.
*My Name Is Khan 1:25, 6, 9:05.
Alice in Wonderland 1:10, 3:35, 7, 9:30.
Crazy Heart 1:20, 3:55, 6:20, 8:45.
Shutter Island 1:05, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20.
***For special event descriptions, see Calendar.

PALACE CINEMA 9

10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, www.palace9.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
***Boondock Saints 10th Anniversary Event 7:30 (Thu).
Alice in Wonderland 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 9:15.
Cop Out 1:20, 4, 6:55, 9:20.
The Crazies 1:25, 4:10, 7, 9:35.
The Hurt Locker 12:40, 3:30, 6:25, 9:10.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 12:50, 3:35, 6:50, 9:25.
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1, 3:25, 6:35, 9:05.
Shutter Island 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30.
The Blind Side 3:40 (both days), 6:20 (Wed only).
The Last Station 1:15, 3:45, 6:40, 9:10.
Valentine’s Day 12:55 (both days), 9 (Wed only).

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:30.
*Our Family Wedding 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7:05, 9:20.
*Police, Adjective 3:50, 6:35.
*She’s Out of My League 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:25, 4, 7, 9:35.
Alice in Wonderland 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 9:15.
Cop Out 1, 9.
The Crazies 9:05.
The Hurt Locker 12:40, 3:25, 6:25, 9:10.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 12:50.
Shutter Island 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25.
The Blind Side 3:40, 6:20.
The Last Station 1:15, 3:45, 6:40, 9:10.
***For special event descriptions, see Calendar.

PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA

241 North Main St., Barre, 479-4921, www.fgbtheaters.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Cop Out 6:30, 9.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 6:30, 8:45.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 8:45.
Cop Out 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.

THE SAVOY THEATER

26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0509, www.savoytheater.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
The Last Station 2 (Wed only), 5, 7:15, 9:30.

friday 12 — thursday 18
The Young Victoria Fri: 5, 7:15, 9:30. Sat: 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Sun: 12:15, 2:30, 5, 7:15. Mon: 2, 5, 7:15. Tue: 5, 7:15. Wed: 2, 5, 7:15. Thu: 5, 7:15.

STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX

Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Shutter Island 7.
Cop Out 7.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 7.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone Fri: 7, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:10. Sun: 2:30, 4:40, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
Shutter Island 2:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7 (all week).
Crazy Heart Fri: 7, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:10. Sun: 2:30, 4:40, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.

WELDEN THEATER

104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, www.weldentheatre.com

wednesday 10 — thursday 11
Alice in Wonderland 7.
Shutter Island 7.
Cop Out 7.

friday 12 — thursday 18
*Green Zone Fri-Sun: 2, 4, 7, 9. Mon-Thu: 7.
Alice in Wonderland Fri-Sun: 2, 4, 7, 9. Mon-Thu: 7.
Shutter Island Fri-Sun: 4, 7, 9:15. Tue-Thu: 7.
Tooth Fairy Sat & Sun only: 2.
Coco Before Chanel Mon only: 7.

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Alice in Wonderland

Tim (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Burton brings his unique design sense and penchant for the bizarre to this 3D take on the Lewis Carroll classic featuring Johnny Depp (who else?) as the Mad Hatter. With Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover and Mia Wasikowska. (108 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Welden)

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Avatar

James Cameron directed Titanic, the highest-grossing film of all time. Twelve years later he brings us Avatar, the most expensive film of all time. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver star in this $400-million CGI-fest about an ex-Marine who finds himself on a distant planet with his mind transplanted into an alien body. (161 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex (in 3-D), Majestic (in 3-D))

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The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock stars in the true story of a well-to-do white family that takes in a black youth from a broken home and helps him fulfill his dream of playing All-American football. With Quinton Aaron, Kathy Bates and Tim McGraw. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock (The Rookie). (126 min, PG-13. Majestic, Palace)

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Brooklyn's Finest

Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke star in Antoine (Training Day) Fuqua's latest crime drama chronicling a week in the lives of three New York City police officers involved in a dangerous drug operation. With Wesley Snipes. (140 min, R. Majestic)

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Cop Out

Kevin (Clerks, Clerks II) Smith goes way mainstream with this buddy film about NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen baseball card. Starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. (107 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)

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The Crazies

Breck (Sahara) Eisner directs this remake of the 1973 George Romero thriller in which residents of a small town go postal after a mysterious toxin infects their water supply. Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell and Joe Anderson star. (101 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)

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Crazy Heart

Jeff Bridges stars in the debut from writer-director Scott Cooper, the story of a once chart-topping country singer who's fallen on hard times. Costarring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell and Robert Duvall and featuring original music by T-Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton. (117 min, R. Essex, Marquis, Roxy, Stowe)

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Dear John

Lasse (The Hoax) Hallstrom adapts Nicholas Sparks' bestseller about a soldier who falls in love with an idealistic college girl while on leave. With Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. (108 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic)

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An Education

Carey Mulligan gives a break-out performance in the story of an English girl whose life's dream is getting into Oxford — at least, until she's swept off her feet by a charming and cultured older man. Peter Sarsgaard costars. Nick Hornby wrote the screenplay based on Lynn Barber’s memoir. Directed by Lone (Italian for Beginners) Scherfig. (95 min, PG-13. Roxy; ends 3/11)

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wes Anderson goes stop-motion in this animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1970 children's book about a family of foxes whose patriarch's antics make it the target of human predators. Featuring voice work by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson and Michael Gambon. (88 min, PG. Roxy; ends 3/11)

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Green Zone

Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson star in this thriller about a team of Army inspectors that finds itself on a wild goose chase for weapons of mass destruction in the Iraqi desert. Amy Ryan costars. Paul (The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93) Greengrass directs. (115 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)

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The Hurt Locker

Kathryn (Strange Days) Bigelow and her team won a boatload of Oscars for this account of life inside an American bomb squad in Iraq that specializes in disarming IEDs. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Bryan Geraghty star. (105 min, R. Capitol, Palace)

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Christopher Plummer plays the impresario of a fantastical traveling morality show in director Terry Gilliam’s latest opus, featuring Heath Ledger’s last (unfinished) performance and Tom Waits as the devil. With Lily Cole, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. (122 min, PG-13. Roxy; ends 3/11)

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The Last Station

Based on the acclaimed novel by Jay Parini, writer-director Michael (One Fine Day) Hoffman's latest combines fact and fiction to portray the final days of Leo Tolstoy. Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti star. (112 min, R. Palace, Savoy)

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My Name Is Khan

Karan Johar directed this Bollywood drama about an American Muslim with Asperger’s syndrome who embarks on a small-town road trip in the wake of 9/11. With Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol Devgan. (145 min, PG-13. Roxy)

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Our Family Wedding

America Ferrera and Lance Gross are paired in this culture clash comedy about an engaged couple whose in-laws make preparing for the big day a massive pain. With Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. (101 min, PG-13. Palace)

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

With the Harry Potter films all but behind us, another franchise prepares to take their place — and their audience. A boy discovers he's the son of Poseidon and winds up perfecting his supernatural powers at a special camp for demigod kids. Based on the bestselling fantasy series by Rick Riordan. Starring Logan Lerman, Uma Thurman and Pierce Brosnan. Chris Columbus directs. (119 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Stowe)

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Police, Adjective

Romanian writer-director Corneliu Porumboiu's latest offers a dryly comic character study of a young undercover cop who feels conflicted about ruining a teenager's life by arresting him for sharing hash with his classmates. Dragos Bucur and Vlad Ivanov star. (115 min, NR. Palace)

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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Gabourey Sidibe makes her big-screen debut in the story of an inner-city teen who undergoes horrific abuse in her home while remaining determined to find her way to a better life. With Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey and Paula Patton. (109 min, R. Palace, Roxy; ends 3/11)

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Remember Me

From Allen (Hollywoodland) Coulter comes this romantic drama in which a troubled young man's life takes on new meaning when he unexpectedly finds love. Starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin. (113 min, PG-13. Majestic)

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She's Out of My League

Jay Baruchel stars in this comedy about a regular guy who doesn't know what to make of it when a beautiful woman falls for him. Alice Eve, Mike Vogel and T.J. Miller costar. Jim Field Smith makes his feature directorial debut. (105 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)

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Shutter Island

Leonardo Di Caprio and Mark Ruffalo star in the new film from Martin Scorsese, the story of two U.S. marshals summoned to a remote island off the Massachusetts coast to investigate the escape of a murderess from the local hospital for the criminally insane. Based on the book by Dennis Lehane. With Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, Michelle Williams and Max von Sydow. (138 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)

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Tooth Fairy

Dwayne Johnson, the ex-wrestler formerly known as The Rock, stars in this family comedy about a big tough guy who, for some reason, winds up having to do tooth fairy duty. Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews costar. Michael (The Santa Clause 2) Lembeck directs. (101 min, PG. Big Picture, Essex, Welden)

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Valentine's Day

Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner and George Lopez are just a few of the famous faces in the all-star cast of Garry (Pretty Woman) Marshall's romantic comedy following the intersecting lives of a gaggle of Los Angelenos over the course of a single day. Also featuring Jessica Alba, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway and Shirley MacLaine among many, many others. (125 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy; ends 3/11)

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The White Ribbon

Caché director Michael Haneke took home the top prize at Cannes for this haunting story about a series of mysterious events that shake the residents of a small German village on the eve of World War I. With Christian Friedel, Ulrich Tukur and Burghart Klaussner. (144 min, R. Roxy)

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The Wolfman

Benicio Del Toro stars in this update of the Universal classic as a nobleman lured back to his family estate by the disappearance of his brother. In the course of searching for his missing sibling, he finds himself the victim of a mysterious curse involving cutting-edge digital special effects. With Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Joe (Hidalgo) Johnston. (125 min, R. Big Picture, Majestic)

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The Young Victoria

Emily Blunt plays the British monarch best known for ushering in an era of stuffiness — but in her less stuffy years, when she was tangling with court politics and struggling to ascend her throne. Rupert Friend plays Prince Albert; Paul Bettany and Miranda Richardson also star. Jean-Marc Vallée directed from Julian Fellowes’ script. (100 min, PG. Savoy)

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