NOV 8 (3:00 MATINEE, 5:00 & 7:00)

GRANDMA Director: Asif Kapadia; UK, 2015, 128 min; PGA honey of a role for Lily Tomlin. Playing an ill-tempered lesbian on an odyssey to raise the money her granddaughter needs for an abortion, Tomlin is in her glorious element. It doesn’t hurt that there are numerous other expertly gauged perfor-mances to savor, plus a bundle of heart. —The Hollywood Reporter

NOV 9 & 10 (7:10 & 9:15)

MR. HOLMES Director: Bill Condon UK, 2015, 104 min; rated GApologies to Benedict Cumberbatch, but what Ian McKellen does with Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective is nothing short of magnificent. This is Holmes at 93, living on a Sussex farm, where he tends bees and relies on a widowed cook (Laura Linney) and her son (Milo Parker), a sleuth in training. In flashbacks, Holmes is seen dealing with his last case and with a married woman who might have been his great love. A riveting character study. —Rolling Stone

NOV 15 (3:30 MATINEE & 6:00 & 8:15)

PAWN SACRIFICE Director: Edward Zwick USA, 2014, 116 min; PGCast: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Peter SarsgaardA flawed yet entertaining docudrama about an irresistible subject: the 1972 world-championship chess match between Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) and Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber). The movie starts with a dramatic moment at the tournament site in Reykjavík. The ensuing flashbacks show Fischer’s childhood in Brooklyn, where he was raised by a single mother (Robin Weigert) who was an active Communist, and his subse-quent rise through a chess establishment that treated him with indifference and hostility. —The New Yorker

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NOV 11 (7:00 ONLY)

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH James Kent UK, 2014, 129 min; PGVera Brittain’s memoir of the British home front in World War I gets a pol-ished Masterpiece Theatre treatment. The free-thinking heroine (Alicia Vikander)’s brother (Taron Egerton) and her fiancé (Kit Harington) are torn apart by their experienc-es in France and she interrupts her studies to become an army nurse. —Chicago Reader

NOV 17 (7:00 & 9:15)

TIDE LINES Andrew Naysmith & Arwen Hunter Canada, 2013, 95 minTwo brothers and a friend set sail from Mexico with a dream to circumnavigate the world and surf. Over the course of the next three years, their lives would change dra-matically through the beaches they visited, the people they met and a newfound sense of global community through the oceans.

NOV 12 (7:00 & 9:10)

DOWN BY LAW Jim Jarmusch USA, 1986, 107 minJim Jarmusch’s beloved portrait of loners and misfits. When fate brings together three hapless men—a disc jockey (Tom Waits), a pimp (John Lurie), and an Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni)—in a Louisiana prison, a singular adventure ensues. Described by Jarmusch as a “neo-Beat noir comedy.” —Criterion Collection

NOV 13 & 14 (3:30 MATINEE & 7:00 & 9:10)

RICKI AND THE FLASH Director: Jonathan Demme USA, 2015, 101 min; PGCast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie GummerA rock star (Meryl Streep) tries to make amends with the family she abandoned to pur-sue fame in this Diablo Cody-penned dramedy. Ricki steps in to help her daughter Julie (Mamie Gummer) overcome depression, then finds the courage to attend her son’s wed-ding, even though no one wants her there.

NOV 18 & 19 (7:10 & 9:15)

END OF THE TOUR Director: James Ponsoldt USA, 2015, 106 min; PGCast: Jason Segel, Jesse EisenbergJames Ponsoldt’s magnificent “End of the Tour” gives us two guys talking, and the effect is breathtaking. The conversationalists happen to be hyper-articulate writers, David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel), the acclaimed novelist who committed suicide in 2008, and David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg), who interviewed him for Rolling Stone. At the time of their 1996 meeting, both men are in their early 30s and have each published two books of fiction. But Wallace’s rapturously reviewed “Infinite Jest” has put him on another plane... —Los Angeles Times

NOV 20 & 21 (3:00 MATINEE & 7:00 & 9:20)

SICARIO Director: Denis Villeneuve USA, 2015, 122 min; 14AEmily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin are all aces in Denis Villeneuve’s serpentine, pulse-pounding thriller. —Variety

“AN ELEGANT PUZZLER.” – Los Angeles Times

“REMARKABLE.” – The Atlantic

“STUNNINGLY GOOD…DESPARATELY MOVING!” – Evening Standard

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INSIDE OUTUSA, 2015, 102 min; rated GPixar’s clever animated film is about 11-year old Riley & her emotions..

NOV 14 & 15

JURASSIC PARKUSA, 1993, 127 min; 14A - violence; frightening scenesSteven Spielberg’s 1993 dino-fest is a thrill ride!

NOV 21 & 22

MINIONSUSA, 2015, 91 min; rated GMinions finds the googly-eyed Kevin, Stuart & Bob in search of a villain to serve.

NOV 28 & 29

PADDINGTONUK, 2014, 96 min; rated GPaddington is everybody’s favorite cute & proper bear with a heart of gold.

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ELFUSA, 2003, 97 minutes; rated GThe now-classic Christmas comedy starring Will Ferrell.

NOV 16 (7:00 & 9:15)

NOV 20 & 21 (11:45PM)

MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL Terry Gilliam UK, 1975, 91 minCould this be the funniest movie ever made?

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NOV 29 (3;00 matineeS & 5:45 & 8:20)

VICTORIADirector: Sebastian Schipper Germany, 2015, 138 min; English & German with subtitlesShot in a single astonishing take, this tour-de-force heist thriller plunges us into the predicament of Victoria (Laia Costa), whose “one crazy night” in Berlin grows increasingly perilous as she’s roped into a bank robbery. Such technical audaciousness only heightens the narrative’s tension, setting the stage for a dizzying climax that’s precisely the sort of spectacle best seen on the big screen. —Vancouver International Film Festival

FIVE STARS! One shot, two hours, total triumph! Shot over two hours in a single, dazzling take, “Victoria” is one of the year’s most impressive technical achievements – but it’s more than mere gimmick. The German film – winner of the Silver Bear for Cinematography at the Berlin film festival – signals director Sebastian Schipper as a major talent behind the lens. “Victoria” is a huge logistical and artistic gamble; one which pays off aston-ishingly…..a bracing triumph. —The Guardian

DEC 4 & 5 (3:00 matinee & 7:00 & 9:20)

BLACK MASSDirector: Scott Cooper USA, 2015, 123 min; 14ACast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson The true story of James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp), who rose to become the most power-ful and ruthless crime lord in Boston thanks in large part to his “alliance” with the local branch of the FBI. The story begins in the mid-1970s, with the return to Boston of FBI Special Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton). Connolly had known and admired Bulger while growing up, and he soon sells his superiors on the idea of turning the crime boss into an FBI informant. —The Atlantic

DEC 13 (5:15 & 7:00)

HEART OF A DOGDirector: Laurie Anderson USA, 2015, 75 minutesPerformance artist Laurie Anderson’s cinematic essay is a layered meditation on loss — specifically, of her beloved dog, Lollabell, though the recent loss of her husband Lou Reed looms over the film as well. Anderson also takes in the broader, societal loss of freedom in the wake of 9/11, and the spiritual need to let go, among other things. The approach here is decidedly mixed-media, blending animation, surveillance footage, home movies, a spellbinding score (by the director herself), and intimate, ruminating voice-over. This is smart, silly, sad, and relentlessly honest — one of the most moving and provocative films you’ll see this year. —New York Magazine

DEC 21 (7:00 ONLY)

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFEFrank Capra USA, 1946, 129 minOne of the most treasured films in Hollywood history. Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore star in Frank Capra’s tale about a small-town everyman who, one Christmas Eve, comes to think of his life as a failure. As he ponders suicide, an angel intervenes to show him the terrifying world that would exist in his absence. This film has become synonymous with the spirit of the season. Happy Holidays, Movie lovers!

DEC 20 (4:15 & 7:00)

LOVE ACTUALLYRichard Curtis; UK/USA, 2003, 135 min; 14AThe ultimate British romantic comedy fea-turing a sterling all-star cast including Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, and Rowan Atkinson. An ensemble comedy in which a handful of lonelyhearts attempt to come out of their shells. —Entertainment Weekly

DEC 15 (7:00 & 9:00)

INFINITELY POLAR BEARMaya Forbes USA, 2015, 89 min; PGA hilarious and heartbreaking tale of a family on the ropes. Set in the late 70s, Mark Ruffalo is Cam, a manic depressive whose antics have alienated his blueblood relatives. It’s no picnic either for wife Maggie (Zoë Saldana) and their mixed-race daughters. The movie is a small miracle. Refusing to soften the edges when Cam is off his meds, Ruffalo is a powerhous. —Rolling Stone

NOV 24 (7:00 & 9:15)

EADWEARDKyle Rideout Canada, 2015, 107 min; PGDecades before the cinema was invented, Eadweard Muybridge became obsessed with capturing motion on film. He was a pio-neer in the field of photography, an innova-tor, equal parts scientist and artist - but he was also a strange and obsessive personality. The directorial debut of BC’s Kyle Rideout. —Vancouver International Film Festival

DEC 16 (7:00 & 9:15)

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWDThomas Vinterberg UK, 2015, 119 min; PGThomas Hardy’s classic Victorian tale about one woman’s dueling desires for feminist independence and fiery passion. Carey Mulligan brings remarkable nuance to the role of Bathsheba Everdene, a country girl who inherits her late uncle’s farm, leading to a trio of romantic suitors. —Entertainment Weekly

DEC 18 (7:00 & 9:20)

LOVE & MERCYBill Pohlad USA, 2014, 122 min; PGThe best musical biopic in decades begins and ends with the shadows lurking in the Beach Boys’ sunniest hit songs. We wit-ness the group’s fame and place in popular culture. It also captures the ache at the center of Brian Wilson’s most revealing later songs. Paul Dano and John Cusack play Wilson at different stages with the strongest, subtlest work of their lives. —Chicago Tribune

DEC 19 (7:00 & 9:20)

SUNSHINE ON LEITHDexter Fletcher UK, 2013, 96 min; GA sprightly adaptation of the much-loved stage show, spinning a narrative around the songs of the Proclaimers. We open in Afghanistan; from here we move to Edinburgh where our battle-worn heroes (George MacKay and Kevin Guthrie) attempt to rebuild their lives and loves. I shed a tear within the first 10 minutes, and spent the rest of the movie beam-ing like a gibbering, love-struck fool. —The Guardian

DEC 17 (7:00 & 8:50)

LEARNING TO DRIVEIsabel Coixet USA/UK, 2014, 90 minutesPatricia Clarkson plays book critic Wendy Shields, newly dumped by her husband. An intellectual and lover of words, Wendy has independence thrust upon her. Ben Kingsley’s Darwan Singh Tur, a driv-ing instructor is Wendy’s guide to stand-ing on her own two feet. She’s a classic Manhattan liberal; he’s a Sikh immigrant. It’s a terrific odd-couple match, and their back-and-forth scenes are charming and sharp. —The Guardian

DEC 11 & 12 (7:00 & 9:20)

THE INTERNDirector: Nancy Meyers USA, 2015, 122 min; PGCast: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene RussoSet in the overlap of two generations of Brooklyn businesspeople. Jules (Anne Hathaway) has built an Internet start-up from zero to booming, but the pace of her hands-on man-agement style is straining her marriage. Into Jules’s stylish offices skips a fairy godfather named Ben (Robert De Niro), a retired executive and lonely widower who arrives as one of the company’s “senior interns.” Jules, under pressure from investors to yield control of the company, increasingly relies on the wise volunteer who becomes a key presence in her business. —The New Yorker

DEC 9 & 10 (7:00 & 9:00)

HAIDA GWAII: ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLDDirector: Charles Wilkinson Canada, 2015, 75 minutesA paean to breathtaking Haida Gwaii and the spirited people who populate it. The natural beauty of this culturally rich archipelago has served as a backdrop for tragedies such as outbreaks of smallpox and the exploitation of natural resources. And yet, the Haida Nation remains undaunted, drawing on 14,000 years of tradition in preparing for a show-down over the Northern Gateway pipeline and planning for a more sustainable future. —Vancouver International Film Festival

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“A TIGHT AND TENSE GANGSTER FILM!” –Entertainment Weekly

“WHENEVER DEPP IS ON SCREEN, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS” –Globe and Mail

“GOOFY, SERIOUS, LYRICAL AND BEGUILING.” –Variety

“A GENTLE, ENJOYABLE FANTASY.” –The Atlantic

DEC 6 (3:00 matinee & 5:00 & 7:00)

HE NAMED ME MALALADirector: Davis Guggenheim USA, 2015, 88 min; PGLike his Oscar-winning treatise, An Inconvenient Truth, Davis Guggenheim’s latest documentary is a forceful and exquisitely made piece of advocacy journalism. His inspiring portrait of Pakistani teenager and 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is impossible to take issue with. The 15-year-old became something of a living martyr in 2012 when she was shot in the head by Taliban thugs for daring to suggest that women be allowed to receive an education.

Through intimate interviews with the shy and funny Malala and her family, Guggenheim shows us how surprisingly ordinary this extraor-dinary young woman is. When she’s not crusading for the rights of women, she bickers with her brothers, does her homework, and visits doctors still trying to erase the scars of her horrible nightmare of violence. The Taliban may have robbed Malala of her home, her childhood, and the movement of one side of her face, but now she has something she insists is far more important: a cause and a voice. —Entertainment Weekly

NOV 27 & 28 (3:00 matinee & 7:00 & 9:00)

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHINGDirector: Avi Lewis Canada/USA, 2015, 91 min; PGA purposefully unsettling but ultimately encouraging global overview of efforts by activists to push back against corporate polluters and ameliorate climate change. Working from the book of the same title by journalist Naomi Klein, who serves as narrator and interviewer, director Avi Lewis casts his net wide to illustrate that, yes, climate change is an increasingly dire threat, and no, the situation isn’t entirely hopeless. The filmmakers wind up offering hope by indicating the power of game-changing grassroots activism and enlightened government action. —Variety

NOV 22 (3:00 matinee & 5:15 & 7:00)

MAVIS!Director: Jessica Edwards Canada/USA, 2015, 81 minutes MAVIS! is the first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like “I’ll Take You There” in the ’70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way. Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with Bob Dylan, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Jeff Tweedy, Chuck D, and more, MAVIS! reveals the struggles, successes, and stories of her journey. At 75, she’s reaching a new generation of fans. Her message of love and equality is needed now more than ever. —FilmsWeLike

NOV 25 & 26 (7:00 & 9:20)

THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENTDirector: Kyle Patrick Alvarez USA, 2015, 122 minutes A dramatization of the infamous study – the one conducted in 1971 by psychology pro-fessor Philip Zimbardo (Billy Crudup), who randomly assigned 24 college students the roles of prisoners and guards to study prison social dynamics. Zimbardo had to shut it down when he realized the sadism and violence had become extreme. Relying largely on transcripts, director Alvarez takes strong young actors – Michael Angarano, Thomas Mann, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan and Moises Arias – and pits them against one another. It’s paced like a drama but packs the intensity of a thriller, as the tension is compounded by Zimbardo and his team. Zimbardo, playing warden, is convinced he’s wielding power responsibly. —Now Toronto

“THIS GRIPPING INDIE DRAMA STICKS CLOSELY TO THE FACTS.” –Chicago Reader

“THE PERFECT MOVIE TO PLAY BOTH AT A FILM FESTIVAL AND AN ART MUSEUM.” –Cleveland Plain Dealer

“LAURIE ANDERSON HAS PUT HER HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS MOVIE.” –Consequence of Sound

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