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BIG PICTURE THEATER
48 Carroll Rd. (off Rte. 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, www.bigpicturetheater.info
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 5, 7.
This Is It 6.
Paranormal Activity 8.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 3 (Fri-Sun), 5:30, 8.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 2 (Sat & Sun), 4 & 6 & 8 (Fri-Sun), 5 & 7 (Mon & Tue).
BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4
Rte. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, www.bijou4.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
2012 6:40.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:30.
The Stepfather 6:50.
Paranormal Activity 7.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15.
*Planet 51 1:10, 3:30, 6:50, 8:30.
2012 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 1:20, 4, 7, 8:30.
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE
93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
2012 6:15, 9.
Pirate Radio 6:15, 9.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 6:30, 9.
Paranormal Activity 9.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It 6:30, 9.
Where the Wild Things Are 6:30.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*Planet 51 1:30 (except Fri), 6:30, 9.
*The Blind Side 1:30 (except Fri), 6:15, 9.
2012 1:15 (except Fri), 6:15, 9.
Pirate Radio 1:30 (except Fri), 6:15, 9.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 1:30 (except Fri), 6:30, 9.
ESSEX CINEMAS
Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rte. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543, www.essexcinemas.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
2012 1, 4:30, 8:15.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (3-D) 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45.
Couples Retreat 12:15, 7:25 & 9:50 (Wed only).
Michael Jackson’s This Is It 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10.
Paranormal Activity 12:15, 2:10, 4:05, 6, 8, 10.
The Box 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10.
The Fourth Kind 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Where the Wild Things Are 3, 5:20.
Twilight 9 (Thu only).
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 12, 1, 2:35, 3:45, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:30, 10:15.
*Planet 51 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
*The Blind Side 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:45.
2012 1, 4:30, 8:15.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (3-D) 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45.
Paranormal Activity 12:15, 2:10, 4:05, 6, 8, 10.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
MAJESTIC 10
190 Boxwood St. (beside Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, www.majestic10.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
2012 1, 2, 4:20, 6:20, 8, 9:35.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (3-D) 12:40, 1:30, 2:50, 3:50, 5, 6:10, 7:10, 8:30.
The Box 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25.
The Fourth Kind 1:40, 4:40, 7:20, 9:40.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It (digital) 1:05, 4, 7, 9:30.
Paranormal Activity 4:30, 9:10.
Law Abiding Citizen 8:45.
Where the Wild Things Are 12:50, 3:40, 6:30.
Couples Retreat 1:50, 6:40.
Zombieland 7:15, 9:40.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (in 3-D) 1:10, 3:30.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 11:20 a.m. (Sat & Sun), 12:20, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8:50, 9:45.
*The Blind Side 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20.
*Planet 51 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:35, 8:40.
2012 12:40, 2, 4:20, 6:20, 8:10, 9:40.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (3-D) 12:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:25.
The Box 9:30.
The Fourth Kind 6:50.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It 3:50, 6:40.
Where the Wild Things Are 12:30, 3:20.
Couples Retreat 9:10.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (in 3-D) 1:20.
MARQUIS THEATER
Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
2012 7.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 7:15.
Paranormal Activity 8:30.
Capitalism: A Love Story 6.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 12:30 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30 & 9:30 (Fri & Sat), 7 (Sun-Thu).
2012 2:30 (Sat & Sun), 6 & 9:15 (Fri & Sat), 7 (Sun-Thu).
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 1 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:15 & 8:30 (Fri & Sat), 7:15 (Sun-Thu).
MERRILL'S ROXY CINEMA
222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, www.merrilltheatres.net
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
2012 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30.
A Serious Man 1:10, 4, 7:10, 9:35.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 1, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:25.
Amelia 1:05, 3:30, 7, 9:20.
Coco Before Chanel 1:15, 3:45, 6:40.
Where the Wild Things Are 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:15.
Paranormal Activity 8:45, 10:30.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 1, 4, 7, 9:30.
*An Education 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:15, 9:20.
*The Blind Side 1:20, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30.
A Serious Man 1:10, 4, 7:10, 9:40.
2012 2, 6:20, 9:35.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 1, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:25.
PALACE CINEMA 9
10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, www.palace9.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
***The Metropolitan Opera Presents an Encore of Turandot in HD 6:30 (Wed).
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
2012 1:15, 4:45, 8:30.
Pirate Radio 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1:20, 3:35, 6:45, 9:05.
Couples Retreat 1:10, 6:35, 9:10.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 1:25, 3:55, 6:50, 9:20.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1, 3:30, 6:30, 9.
Paris 3:40, 8:45 (Thu only).
The Box 1:05, 3:50, 6:55, 9:25.
The Fourth Kind 1:35, 4:05, 7, 9:30.
Where the Wild Things Are 1:30, 4, 6:20 (Thu only).
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 11 a.m. (Fri-Sun), 12:30, 2, 3:30, 4:50, 6:20, 7:45, 9:10.
*The Blind Side 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25.
*Planet 51 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15.
Coco Before Chanel 3:40, 6:35.
2012 1:10, 4:35, 8.
Pirate Radio 12:50, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 11:05 a.m. (Fri-Sun), 1:25, 4, 6:45, 9.
The Men Who Stare at Goats 12:25, 2:35, 4:45, 7, 9:20.
Michael Jackson’s This Is It 9:05.
Where the Wild Things Are 11:10 a.m. (Fri-Sun), 1:20.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA
241 North Main St., Barre, 479-4921, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 6:30, 8:45.
The Fourth Kind 6:30, 8:45. friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:15, 9.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 8:45.
THE SAVOY THEATER
26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0509, www.savoytheater.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
Unmistaken Child 6:30.
Whip It 8:30.
friday 20 — thursday 26
Coco Before Chanel 1:30 (Mon only), 6:30 & 8:45 (Fri-Sun), 7 (Mon-Thu).
Noir November 10 a.m. & 12 & 2 & 4 (Sat & Sun). For films, see http://savoytheater.com/noirnovember.
STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX
Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon midnight (Thu).
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 7.
Whip It 7.
Astro Boy 7.
friday 20 — tuesday 24
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 2:30 & 4:45 (except Fri), 7:10, 9:15.
*The Blind Side 2:30 & 4:45 (except Fri), 7:10, 9:15.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 2:30 & 4:30 (except Fri), 6:45, 9.
WELDEN THEATER
104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, www.weldentheatre.com
wednesday 18 — thursday 19
2012 7.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 7.
Paranormal Activity 7.
friday 20 — thursday 26
*The Twilight Saga: New Moon 2 (except Fri & Mon & Tue), 7 (all week), 9:15 (except Mon & Tue).
Disney’s A Christmas Carol 2 & 4 (except Fri & Mon & Tue), 7 (all week), 9 (except Mon & Tue).
2012 2 (except Fri & Mon & Tue), 6:30 (except Mon & Tue), 7 (Mon & Tue), 9:15 (except Mon & Tue). m
2012
Roland Emmerich, that master of the guilty-pleasure apocalypse flick (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow), swings for the fences with his latest, which computer generates the ultimate cataclysm — the end of the world. While raising the question: So, what's this guy going to do for an encore? John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet and Woody Harrelson star. (157 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Welden)
Amelia
Hilary Swank stars in director Mira (The Namesake) Nair's big-screen bio of the legendary aviatrix. With Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor. (111 min, PG. Roxy; ends 11/19)
Astro Boy
David (Flushed Away) Bowers directs this computer-animated adaptation of the popular cartoon about a robot boy with superpowers. The voice cast includes Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy and Freddie Highmore. (94 min, PG. Stowe; ends 11/19)
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. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe)
The Box
The new film from writer-director Richard (Donnie Darko) Kelly asks the question: "If someone gave you a box with a button which, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars but simultaneously take the life of a stranger, what would you do?" Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play the couple forced to decide. (116 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Capitalism: A Love Story
Michael Moore is back, and he’s hopping mad about the corporate shenanigans that led to economic meltdown. Among the folks weighing in on free enterprise in his latest doc is Vermont's own Sen. Bernie Sanders. (120 min, R. Marquis; ends 11/19)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
The beloved children's picture book about a land where it rains food gets the big-screen treatment with a little help from animators at Sony Pictures and a voice cast including Bill Hader, Andy Samberg and Tracy Morgan. Can you believe Lorne Michaels didn't cook this up? Chris Miller and Phil Lord direct. (81 min, PG. Majestic)
Coco Before Chanel
Audrey Tautou stars in the story of the legendary designer's improbable rise from poverty to prominence and wealth. Based on the biography Chanel and Her World: Friends, Fashion and Fame by Edmonde Charles-Roux. Benoit Poelvoorde and Alessandro Nivola costar. Anne Fontaine directs. (105 min, PG-13. Palace, Roxy, Savoy)
Couples Retreat
Peter Billingsley (you know him better as Ralphie in 1983's A Christmas Story) makes his debut behind the camera with this comedy about four couples who decide to take a tropical vacation together, only to learn with horror that their island destination is actually a relationship therapy center. Vince Vaughn (on whose idea the film is based), Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau and Kristin Davis star. (107 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe, Welden)
Disney's A Christmas Carol
Robert Zemeckis directs this animated update of the Dickens classic. The voice cast includes Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth. (96 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Welden)
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)
The Fourth Kind
Invaders from outer space are implicated in the disappearance of people living in a small Alaskan town in this chiller from Olatunde (The Cavern) Osunsanmi. Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas and Will Patton star. (98 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount)
Law Abiding Citizen
F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job) directs this drama in which a resourceful prisoner pulls the strings controlling citywide criminal activity from within the confines of his cell. Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx and Viola Davis star. (108 min, R. Majestic)
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Grant Heslov brings us this big-screen adaptation of Jon Ronson's nonfiction account of psychic military regiments deployed during the Iraq War. With George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey. (93 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Palace, Roxy)
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Fans get a backstage pass to rehearsals that took place this past April through June for shows Jackson had planned to perform this coming summer in London. Directed by his creative partner and stage show manager Kenny Ortega. (115 min, PG. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Paranormal Activity
A San Diego couple investigates supernatural manifestations in their apartment in this low-tech, low-budget horror film that’s been doing big business thanks to viral marketing, Blair Witch-style. Oren Peli wrote and directed. Starring Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston. (99 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Roxy, Welden)
Paris
From Cédric Klapisch, director of L'Auberge Espagnole, comes the life-affirming tale of a young man who rediscovers the wonders of everyday existence while awaiting a heart transplant. Featuring Romain Duris and Juliette Binoche. (130 min, R. Palace; ends 11/19)
Pirate Radio
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in this fact-based comedy about a group of DJs who defied the British government in the ’60s by broadcasting rock music from a ship in the middle of the northern Atlantic. Costarring Bill Nighy and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Richard Curtis. (135 min, R. Capitol, Palace)
Planet 51
Jorge Blanco makes his directorial debut with this computer-generated comedy about an "alien invasion," told from the vantage point of the aliens whose planet is visited unexpectedly by an astronaut from Earth. Featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long and John Cleese. (90 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
A Serious Man
The latest from the Coen brothers is a dark comedy in which a Midwestern physics professor struggles to make sense of the universe and his life, which is rapidly unraveling. Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed and Sari Lennick. (105 min, R. Roxy)
The Stepfather
This week's horror remake updates the 1987 chiller about an apparently ordinary man of the house who turns out to be a homicidal maniac. Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward and Penn Badgley star. Nelson (Prom Night — the remake) McCormick directs. (104 min, PG-13. Bijou; ends 11/19)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Chris (The Golden Compass) Weitz directs this latest installment in the supernatural series, in which a heartbroken high school senior involved with vampires encounters a whole new set of problems when a pack of otherworldly wolves enters her life. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner star. (130 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)
Unmistaken Child
From writer-director Nati Baratz comes this documentary chronicling the search for the youthful reincarnation of a revered Tibetan Buddhist master. (102 min, NR. Savoy; ends 11/19)
Where the Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze directs this adaptation of the beloved Maurice Sendak classic about a little boy who comes to rule a kingdom of furry, unpredictable creatures. Cowritten by Jonze and Dave Eggers. Featuring Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini and Paul Dano. (94 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy)
Whip It
Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with the story of a small-town good girl (Ellen Page) who puts on skates and gets addicted to the rowdy world of roller derby. With Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis and Barrymore. (110 min, PG-13. Savoy, Stowe; ends 11/19)
Zombieland
What is it about fighting zombies in an apocalyptic wasteland that speaks to our 21st-century condition? Woody Harrelson plays a seasoned destroyer of the walking dead who takes young Jesse Eisenberg under his wing in this horror comedy from director Ruben Fleischer. With Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. (87 min, R. Majestic; ends 11/19)
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