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BIG PICTURE THEATER
48 Carroll Rd. (off Rte. 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, www.bigpicturetheater.info
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
War Horse 5.
The Iron Lady 6.
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol 8.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 8.
friday 10 — thursday 16
Contraband 8.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2 (Sat & Sun only), 5, 7:30 (except Wed).
The Iron Lady 3 (Sat & Sun only), 6 (except Wed).
Times change frequently; please check website.
BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4
Rte. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, www.bijou4.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Man on a Ledge 6:40.
One for the Money 7. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 6:50. Contraband 7:10.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 8:30 (Fri & Sat only).
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only), 6:40, 9 (Fri & Sat only).
One for the Money 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only), 6:50, 9 (Fri & Sat only). Contraband 7 (Fri-Mon only), 9 (Fri & Sat only).
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only).
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE
93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Chronicle 6:30, 9.
One for the Money 6:30, 9.
The Iron Lady 6:30, 9.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 6:15, 9.
Contraband 9.
War Horse 6:15.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (3-D) 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
*Safe House 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
*This Means War Tue: 6:30.
*The Vow 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
Chronicle 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30 (except Tue), 9.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9.
ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER
Rte. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543, www.essexcinemas.com
wednesday 8
Big Miracle 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
Chronicle 1:20, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45.
The Woman in Black 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50.
The Grey 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30.
Man on a Ledge 1:10, 3:25, 9:35.
One for the Money 1:05, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:35.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:25.
Red Tails 3:40, 9:30.
Underworld: Awakening (3-D) 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45.
Hugo (3-D) 12:45, 6:55.
The Descendants 12:40, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15.
thursday 9
***Raiders of the Lost Ark 8.
Big Miracle 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:40.
Chronicle 1:20, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45.
The Woman in Black 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50.
The Grey 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30.
Man on a Ledge 1:10, 3:25, 9:35.
One for the Money 1:05, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:35.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:25.
Red Tails 3:40.
Underworld: Awakening (3-D) 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45.
Hugo (3-D) 12:45.
The Descendants 12:40, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (3-D) 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:45, 9:50.
*Safe House 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:45.
*Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3-D 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30.
*The Vow 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45.
Big Miracle 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
Chronicle 1:20, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45.
The Woman in Black 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50.
The Grey 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30.
One for the Money 1:25, 3:30.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 9:15.
Hugo (3-D) 12:40, 6:05.
The Descendants 3:25, 9.
***See website for details.
MAJESTIC 10
190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, www.majestic10.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Big Miracle 1, 3:25, 6:30, 8:50.
Chronicle 12:40, 2:45, 4:50, 7:10, 9:15.
The Woman in Black 12:15, 2:25, 4:40, 7:20, 9:40.
The Grey 1:20, 4, 7, 9:35.
Man on a Ledge 12:20, 2:40, 7:20, 9:40.
One for the Money 12:15, 2:30, 4:40, 6:50, 9.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 12:25, 3:15, 6:20, 9:10.
Red Tails 3:50, 6:40, 9:25.
Underworld: Awakening (3-D) 1:05, 3:15, 7:30, 9:45.
Beauty and the Beast (3-D) 12, 1:55, 5:20.
Contraband 4:55, 9:30.
Hugo (3-D) 1, 4:05, 6:50.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*The Vow 1, 3:35, 7, 9:25.
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (3-D) 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 6:50, 9:15.
*Safe House 1:15, 3:45, 7:05, 9:40.
*Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3-D 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30.
*This Means War Tue: 7:05.
Big Miracle 1:10, 3:45, 6:15, 8:40.
Chronicle 12:25, 2:30, 4:30, 7:20 (except Tue), 9:20.
The Woman in Black 1:20, 3:30, 6:55, 9:10.
The Grey 1, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20.
One for the Money 12:45, 7:30.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 12:50, 9:10.
Underworld: Awakening (3-D) 5:10, 9:45.
Beauty and the Beast (3-D) 3.
Hugo (3-D) 3:40, 6:25.
MARQUIS THEATER
Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
The Grey 7.
The Iron Lady 7.
The Descendants 7.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Fri: 6:30, 9. Sat: 2, 6:30, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
*Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3-D Fri: 6:30, 9. Sat: 2, 6:30, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
The Iron Lady Fri: 6:30, 9. Sat: 2, 6:30, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
MERRILL'S ROXY CINEMA
222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, www.merrilltheatres.net
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Albert Nobbs 1:05, 3:30, 6:20, 8:40.
A Dangerous Method 1:25, 3:35, 6:50, 9.
The Artist 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:15.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 1:10, 3:45, 6:30, 9:05.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:20.
My Week With Marilyn 1:15, 3:25, 7, 9:10.
friday 10 — wednesday 15
***I Am Bruce Lee Wed: 7, 9:15.
*Safe House 1:05, 3:30, 7, 9:25.
*The Vow 1:15, 3:50, 6:50, 9:10.
A Dangerous Method 1:25, 3:35, 7:15, 9:30.
The Artist 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:15.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:20.
My Week With Marilyn 1:10, 3:25, 6:30, 8:35.
***See website for details.
PALACE CINEMA 9
10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, www.palace9.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
***A Met Opera Encore: The Enchanted Island Wed: 6:30. Thu: 1.
***National Theatre Live: Travelling Light Thu: 7.
Chronicle 12:40, 2:40, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30.
The Woman in Black 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:30.
The Grey 12:55, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20.
Man on a Ledge 1:20 & 4:05 (Wed only), 6:55, 9:25.
One for the Money 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:30, 4:10, 6:50 (Thu only), 9:10.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 12:45, 3:35, 6:30, 9:15 (Thu only).
Red Tails 3:45, 9:20 (Wed only).
The Iron Lady 1:15, 3:40, 6:35, 9. War Horse 12:40, 6:15 (Wed only).
The Descendants 6:35, 9:15.
friday 10 — thursday 16
***The Met Opera Presents G??tterd?§mmerung Sat: 12.
***Leonardo Live Thu: 7.
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25.
*Safe House 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1, 3:50, 6:45, 9:25.
*This Means War Tue: 7.
*The Vow 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:25, 4:10, 6:55, 9:20.
Chronicle 12:40, 2:40, 4:45, 7:05 (except Tue), 9:30.
The Woman in Black 1:35 & 4:15 (except Sat), 7, 9:30.
The Grey 12:50, 3:30, 6:30 (except Thu), 9:05.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 3:35, 9:15.
The Iron Lady 1:15, 3:40, 6:35, 9. War Horse 12:35, 6:15.
The Descendants 1:10, 4, 6:40, 9:10.
***See website for details.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA
241 North Main St., Barre, 479-9621, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Big Miracle 6:30, 9.
The Grey 6:30, 9.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3-D 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9.
Big Miracle 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
THE SAVOY THEATER
26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0509, www.savoytheater.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
A Dangerous Method 6, 8 (Wed only).
The Descendants 6:30, 8:45.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*The Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2012 Documentary: 1:30 (Sat & Sun only). Animation: 6. Live-action: 8 (except Tue).
The Descendants 1 (Sat & Sun only), 3:30 (Sun only), 6:30, 8:45.
STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX
Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Haywire 7.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo 7.
The Descendants 7.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat only).
*This Means War 7 (Tue only).
*The Vow 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:10 (Fri & Sat only).
The Descendants 7 (Fri-Mon only), 9:10 (Fri & Sat only).
WELDEN THEATER
104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, www.weldentheatre.com
wednesday 8 — thursday 9
Man on a Ledge 7.
The Descendants 7. The Grey 7.
friday 10 — thursday 16
*Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 2 & 4 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9 (Fri-Sun only).
Man on a Ledge 4 (Sat & Sun only), 9 (Fri-Sun only).
The Descendants 2 (Sat & Sun only), 7. The Grey 4 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9 (Fri-Sun only).
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked 2 (Sat & Sun only).
Albert Nobbs
In 19th-century Ireland, a woman (Glenn Close) improves her lot in life by spending decades passing as a man. With Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson and Brendan Gleeson. Rodrigo Garcia directed. (113 min, R. Roxy)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
First a “squeakquel,” now a “chip-wreck” on a deserted island. Will those singing animated chipmunks ever cease their cutesy abuse of the English language? Do they and their legions of young fans care what we think? Why should they? With the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney. Mike Mitchell directed. (87 min, G. Bijou, Welden; ends 2/5)
The Artist
A silent film star (Jean Dujardin) struggles to adapt to the advent of talkies in this award-winning old-movie homage from writer-director Michel Hazanavicius, which is itself black and white and almost entirely silent. With Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell and a cute dog. (100 min, PG-13. Roxy)
Beauty and the Beast 3-D
Spunky Belle’s quest for freedom in the Beast’s castle gets a new dimension in Disney’s reissue of the 1991 musical animation. With the voices of Paige O’Hara and Robby Benson. Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise directed. (84 min, G. Essex, Majestic)
Big Miracle
A reporter, a Greenpeace activist and two rival superpowers team up to save whales trapped in Arctic ice in this family film based on events in 1988, from Tom Rose’s book. With John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore and Kristen Bell. Ken Kwapis directed. (107 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Paramount)
Chronicle
Undeserving teens acquire superpowers and film themselves using them and — surprise! — abusing them in this found-footage film from first-time director Josh Trank. With Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell and Michael Kelly. (86 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Contraband
Mark Wahlberg plays a smuggler turned security guard who goes back for one more big score in Panama in this action thriller . With Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Beckinsale. Baltasar (101 Reykjavík) Kormákur directed. (110 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
A Dangerous Method
Viggo Mortensen plays Dr. Freud, Michael Fassbender is his upstart protégé, Carl Jung, and Keira Knightley is a strong-willed patient in director David Cronenberg’s drama about the early days of psychoanalysis. (99 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)
The Descendants
George Clooney plays a Hawaiian grappling with family transitions after his wife suffers an accident in this comedy-drama from director Alexander (Sideways) Payne. With Beau Bridges and Judy Greer. (115 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Savoy, Stowe, Welden)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
An 11-year-old New Yorker (Thomas Horn) tries to solve a mystery regarding his dad (Tom Hanks), who died in the 9/11 attacks, in this drama based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. With Sandra Bullock and Max von Sydow. Stephen (The Reader) Daldry directed. (120 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
David Fincher directed the American adaptation of the first book in Stieg Larsson’s best-selling mystery trilogy set in Sweden. A left-wing journalist (Daniel Craig) and a mysterious hacker (Rooney Mara) investigate the cold case of a teen’s disappearance. With Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard and Christopher Plummer. (158 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Stowe, Welden)
The Grey
In the latest installment of “America Loves to Watch Liam Neeson Kill,” the star plays an oil-rig worker trying to survive in the wolf-infested Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. With James Badge Dale and Dermot Mulroney. Joe (The A-Team) Carnahan directed. (117 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount)
Haywire
Having shown us a grim vision in Contagion, director Steven Soderbergh is back in his escapist mode. Mixed-martial-arts star Gina Carano plays a spy addressing traitors with her fists in this action thriller. With Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas and Channing Tatum. (93 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Stowe)
Hugo
Martin Scorsese changed pace to direct this fantastical family tale of a mysterious boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station, based on Brian Selznick’s book The Invention of Hugo Cabret. With Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen and Chloe Moretz. (127 min, PG. Essex [3-D], Roxy)
The Iron Lady
Oscar alert! Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s only female prime minister, in this biopic from director Phyllida (Mamma Mia!) Lloyd. With Jim Broadbent as Denis Thatcher. (105 min, PG-13. Capitol, Marquis, Palace)
Joyful Noise
Diva alert! Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah play two big voices battling for control of a small-town church choir headed for a national contest in this musical comedy-drama. Todd (Bandslam) Graff directed. With Kris Kristofferson and Keke Palmer. (118 min, PG-13. Essex; ends 2/2)
Man on a Ledge
In this thriller, an ex-cop accused of a crime (Sam Worthington) threatens suicide, while the negotiator trying to talk him down (Elizabeth Banks) begins to suspect he isn’t telling the whole story. With Anthony Mackie and Jamie Bell. Asger Leth directed. (103 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Welden)
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Tom Cruise returns as a secret agent going up against a nuke-happy madman in the fourth installment in the action series, which gives him a new team. Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner and Michael Nyqvist also star. Brad (The Incredibles) Bird directed. (133 min, PG-13. Big Picture)
My Week With Marilyn
Michelle Williams plays a fraying Marilyn Monroe in a drama about the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl in 1956. With Eddie Redmayne, Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh as Laurence Olivier. Simon Curtis directed. (96 min, R. Roxy)
One for the Money
Katherine Heigl plays Stephanie Plum, an out-of-work Jersey girl who takes a gig tracking down bail jumpers, in this adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s bestselling novel. Mystery, meet rom com. With Jason O’Mara and John Leguizamo. Julie Anne Robinson directed. (106 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Red Tails
This military adventure from Lucasfilm tells a less familiar World War II story: that of the African American fighter pilots in the Tuskegee training program, who had to fight for a chance to fly. Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard and Nate Parker star. Anthony Hemingway directed. (120 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Gary Oldman plays a British intelligence agent seeking a mole during the Cold War in this adaptation of John LeCarré’s spy novel from director Tomas (Let the Right One In) Alfredsson. With Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy and lots of other British thespians. (127 min, R. Roxy)
Underworld Awakening
Kate Beckinsale returns to the paranormal action series and her leather garb as a vampire who wakes from a coma to find herself with a teenage daughter who’s part werewolf. (Hey, these things happen!) With Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy, who should both know better. Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein directed. (88 min, R. Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Welden)
War Horse
Steven Spielberg directed this epic drama about a beloved horse sent to serve in World War I, and the lives he touches as he moves through the fray. With Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis and Niels Arestrup. (146 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Palace)
The Woman in Black
In which Harry Potter grows up fast. Daniel Radcliffe plays a rather young widower with a child who stumbles on a vengeful spirit in this British horror film from director James (Eden Lake) Watkins, based on Susan Hill’s novel. With Ciarán Hinds and Janet McTeer. (99 min, PG-1. Essex, Majestic, Palace)
