Film times and brief film reviews 

Our rating system uses zero to four stars. If a movie has no rating, it has not been reviewed. Signed reviews by Laura Boyes (LB), Grayson Currin (DGC), David Fellerath (DF), Nathan Gelgud (NG), Kathy Justice (KJ), Neil Morris (NM), Zack Smith (ZS), Sam Wardle (SW), Sarah Ewald (SE), Belem Destefani (BD).

Opening This Week

AMELIA—This lushly photographed hagiography of Amelia Earhart—portrayed ably by Hilary Swank—feels like a nostalgic keepsake, dipped in amber and mounted for display. Director Mira Nair uses that tried-and-tired narrative device—the flashback—to oscillate between scenes along Earhart's doomed 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe and a by-the-numbers overview of her ascent to success and worldwide celebrity. Along the way, the narrow screenplay also tracks her marriage to publisher George P. Putnam (Richard Gere, playing Richard Gere) and (purported) dalliance with aviation pioneer Gene Vidal (a clumsily used Ewan McGregor). Flashing Earhart's toothy grin, Midwestern lilt, and lanky, androgynous frame, Swank again reminds us that her dual Oscars are no fluke. Too often, however, she is given little consequential to say beyond greeting card treacle and mildly progressive platitudes. The safe and conventional result, unfortunately, is nothing like the daring, transformative woman at its center. Amelia should have soared. Instead, it simply cruises along on autopilot. Rated PG. —NM

ASTRO BOY—Directed by Aardman Animations vet David Bowers, this origin story takes place in the futuristic Metro City, a floating metropolis carved from an earthen surface it now uses as a giant landfill. When one of Metro's leading scientists (voiced by Nicholas Cage) loses his son, Toby (Freddy Highmore), during a laboratory accident, he implants Toby's neural makeup into a robotic doppelganger equipped with extraordinary powers. Astro Boy finds refuge with defrocked human surface dwellers, with whom he learns lessons about prejudice, heroism and the essence of humanity. Rated PG. —NM

Current Releases

ALL THE BEST—Diwali celebrations bring this ensemble romp featuring Fardeen Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Ajay Devgan. The scrambling liars covering up their misdeeds are directed by the perpetrator of Golmaal and Golmaal Returns. —LB

THE BOYS ARE BACK—The Boys are Back is an emotionally herky-jerky tearjerker about the travails of Joe Warr (Clive Owen), a father raising two boys and trying to maintain a career after losing his wife to cancer. Judging from the sniffles in the theater that began at 10 minutes in and didn't stop until the closing credits, this film excels at its questionable intent. Rated PG-13. —NG

BRIGHT STAR—Jane Campion's latest is the story of the love affair between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and the sexy flirt Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish). The pace of Bright Star ambles along, luxuriating in John's malaise and poking around the corners of the rambling house that he and Abby occupy. One of the year's best. Rated PG. —NG

CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY—Whether this latest entry in Michael Moore's canon of dogmatic documentaries will appeal to you or not hinges, as always, on your political bent. Capitalism is a broadside attack against the haves in the name of the have-nots. On the other hand, Moore's oeuvre of manipulative editing, juvenile japery and cheap theatrics has rarely felt more tiresome. Rated R. —NM

COUPLES RETREAT—The kid with coke-bottle glasses from A Christmas Story, aka "Ralphie" (Peter Billingsley) directs this tedious comedy about four couples who visit destination island "Eden" for a little harmonious marriage healing. Perhaps the film's biggest fault is general comedic lameness, the pigeonholing of African American actors into shallow stereotypes and banking on shark attacks and a dry-humping yoga instructor for laughs. —KJ

DISTRICT 9—South African director Neil Blomkamp's film provides a glimpse of the chaos and racism that ensues in Johannesburg when aliens, marooned on Earth for more than 20 years, attempt to integrate into human society. Rated R. —NM

FAME—The last time Fame hit screens—1980—America valued modesty. A peppy tale trailing a bunch of gifted kids at New York City's performing arts high school had pizzazz. Today, every kid thinks s/he's special and the culture reeks with everyone's sweaty desire for fame. The only time the screen jolts awake are moments when director Kevin Tancharoen actually lets somebody perform. Rated PG. —LB

GOOD HAIR—Acting as this documentary's master of ceremonies, gadabout and truth seeker, Chris Rock examines historical and cultural aspects of African-American—principally female—hair, the central focus being the decided tendency to equate "good" or beauty with European or Asian hairstyles. Good Hair is a compelling conversation starter that manages to be both good-natured and informative. Rated PG-13. Read our review. —NM

HUMPDAY—Lynn Shelton's sly, marvelous comedy is one of the year's best films, beginning with a premise that followers of American indies may recognize: A 30-something man, happily married and settling down in the Pacific Northwest, receives a surprise visit from a hirsute blond college friend. A night of drink and drugs leads to a proposition from which neither can back down. This is one of the year's best films, and Shelton creates compelling, believable characters with natural speech patterns that mask a tightly constructed narrative. Rated R. —DF

THE INVENTION OF LYING—Ricky Gervais has made a successful career by making us uncomfortable, but his latest, which he co-wrote and directed with Matthew Robinson, doesn't measure up to his earlier work. Gervais) plays an unsuccessful screenwriter and hapless loser in a world where everyone is excessively and annoyingly truthful. Rated PG-13. —BD

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY—Director-writer Oren Peli's focus on the slow-burning tension and fear between the couple and their paranormally charged environment is momentarily entrancing but the amateur affect of the leads and a tired bag of fright tricks ultimately undermine this film's Blair Witch aspirations. Rated R. —KJ

SURROGATES—In Surrogates, technological advances in the not-too-distant future have led to a world where humans live in physical isolation, interacting with the outside world via humanoid replicas they control remotely via "stim chairs." Rated PG-13. —NM

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE—Director Spike Jonze expands Maurice Sendak's acclaimed 48-page, 10-sentence children's book with the same visual and narrative daring he brought to Being John Malkovich. After an unhappy young boy, Max (Max Records), throws a violent temper tantrum one night for the benefit of his divorced, equally melancholy mom (Catherine Keener), he dons a wolf costume and retreats to an imaginary island inhabited by large talking beasts. Wth its emphasis of mood, the film ends up being more a portrait of sadness and disillusionment than a story about fully realized characters racked with those same emotions. Rated PG. —NM

ZOMBIELAND—This take-the-zombies-to-the-amusement-park romp isn't as funny or scary as Shaun of the Dead but, at an efficient 88 minutes, it's an amusing diversion boasting some nifty art direction, makeup and performances. Rated R. —NM

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Film times were updated Friday, Oct. 23.

Raleigh

Carolina Cinemas - Raleigh Grande 16
4840 Grove Barton Road, (919)226-2012

Astro Boy—Fri-Tue: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30. Bright Star—Fri-Tue: 12:35, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: 11:45 AM, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45, 12:15 AM; Sun-Tue: 11:45 AM, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Sat: 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 6:45, 9:15, 11:25; Sun-Tue: 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 6:45, 9:15. Couples Retreat—Fri-Tue: 12:40, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40. Humpday—Fri-Tue: 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 7:50, 10:25. The Informant!—Fri-Sat: 1, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25, 11:55; Sun-Tue: 1, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sat: 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:55, 12:25 AM; Sun-Tue: 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:55. Love Happens—Fri-Tue: 11:55 AM, 2:45. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM; Wed-Thu: 11 AM, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40. More Than a Game—Fri-Sat: 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, 12:35 AM; Sun-Tue: 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Sat: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50, 12:10 AM; Sun-Tue: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: 12:10, 2:20, 4:45, 7, 9:10, 11:20; Sun-Tue: 12:10, 2:20, 4:45, 7, 9:10. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 10, 12:20 AM; Sun-Tue: 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 10. Surrogates—Fri-Sat: 5:25, 7:35, 10:15, 12:40 AM; Sun-Tue: 5:25, 7:35, 10:15. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D—Fri-Sat: 12:55, 3:05, 5:30, 8, 10:05, 12:05 AM; Sun-Tue: 12:55, 3:05, 5:30, 8, 10:05. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35, 12 AM; Sun-Tue: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20, 12:30 AM; Sun-Tue: 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20

Regal Beaver Creek Stadium 12
Beaver Creek Shopping Center, off NC 55, Apex, 676-3456

Astro Boy—Fri-Sun: (11:40 AM, 2:10, 4:40), 7:10, 9:40; Mon-Tue: (1:40, 4), 6:20, 8:40. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sun: (1, 4:10), 7:20, 10; Mon-Tue: (1:20, 3:50), 6:40, 9:10. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Sun: (1:40, 4:20), 6:40, 9; Mon-Tue: (1:50, 4:20), 7, 9:20. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sun: (12:10, 3:30), 6:50, 9:30; Mon-Tue: (1:30, 4:10), 6:50, 9:30. The Invention of Lying—Fri-Sun: (12:20, 3), 6:10, 8:40; Mon-Tue: (1, 3:30), 6:30, 9. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sun: (11:50 AM, 2:40), 6:30, 9:20; Mon-Tue: (2, 4:50), 8. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Sun: (12:50, 3:10, 5:30), 7:50, 10:20; Mon-Tue: (2:50, 5:20), 7:50, 10. Saw VI—Fri-Sun: (12:30, 2:50, 5:10), 7:30, 9:50; Mon-Tue: (2:40, 5:10), 7:30, 9:50. The Stepfather—Fri-Sun: (12:40, 3:20), 6:35, 9:05; Mon-Tue: (2:30, 4:55), 7:20, 9:45. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sun: (12, 1:20, 2:30, 3:50, 5), 6:20, 7:40, 8:50, 10:10; Mon-Tue: (1:10, 2:10, 3:40, 4:40), 6:10, 7:10, 8:50, 9:40. Zombieland—Fri-Sun: (1:10, 3:40), 7, 9:10; Mon-Tue: (2:20, 5), 7:40, 9:55

Carmike Blue Ridge 14 Cinema
600 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, 645-1111

District 9—Fri-Thu: 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45. G-Force—Fri-Thu: 1, 1:45, 3:15, 4, 5:30, 6:30, 7:45, 9:10, 9:55. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra—Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45. Gamer—Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4:30, 6:55, 9:30. The Hangover—Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:25. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince—Fri-Thu: 1, 4, 7, 10. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs—Fri-Thu: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50. Paper Heart—Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4, 6:40, 9:10. Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo)—Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4, 6:30, 9:10. The Proposal—Fri-Thu: 1:05, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10. The Time Traveler's Wife—Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4, 6:45, 9:20. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen—Fri-Thu: 1, 4, 7, 10. Up—Fri-Thu: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15

Regal Brier Creek Stadium 14
8611 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, 484-9994

Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: (1:20, 3:45), 6:35, 9:05. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 3:55), 7:10, 10:05. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Tue: (1:50, 4:20), 6:45, 9:15; Wed: (1:50); Thu: (1:50, 4:20), 6:45, 9:15. Couples Retreat—Fri-Thu: (1, 3:40), 6:50, 9:35. Good Hair—Fri-Thu: (1:25, 3:50), 7:20, 9:40. Inglourious Basterds—Fri: (3:10), 6:30, 9:50; Sat: 6:30, 9:50; Sun-Tue: (3:10), 6:30, 9:50. The Invention of Lying—Fri-Tue: (1:10, 4:25), 6:55, 9:25. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Thu: (1:05, 4:10), 7:05, 10. The Metropolitan Opera: Aida—Sat: 1. The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca Encore—Wed: 6:30; Thu: 1. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12; Wed-Thu: (1, 1:30, 2, 3:50, 4:20, 4:50), 6:40, 7:10, 9, 9:30, 10. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Thu: (1:40, 4:40), 7:30, 10:10. Saw VI—Fri-Thu: (1:45, 4:05), 7:25, 9:45. The Stepfather—Fri-Thu: (1:55, 4:35), 7:15, 9:55. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri: (1:30, 2, 4, 4:30), 6:30, 7, 9, 9:30; Sat: (1:30, 4), 6:30, 7, 9, 9:30; Sun-Tue: (1:30, 2, 4, 4:30), 6:30, 7, 9, 9:30; Wed-Thu: (1:30, 4), 6:30, 9. Zombieland—Fri-Wed: (1:35, 4:15), 6:40, 9:20; Thu: 6:40, 9:20

Carmike Fifteen
5501 Atlantic Springs Rd, Raleigh, 645-1111

9—Fri-Sat: (1, 3:05, 5:10), 7:15, 9:20, 11:30; Sun-Tue: (1, 3:05, 5:10), 7:15, 9:20. Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: (1:45, 4:30), 7:10, 9:30. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Tue: (1:30, 4:15), 7, 9:35, 12:10 AM; Wed-Thu: (1:30, 4:15), 7, 9:35. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Thu: (1, 3:10, 5:20), 7:30, 9:40. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sat: (1:30, 4:30), 7, 9:40, 12:15 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:30, 4:30), 7, 9:40. Fame—Fri-Sat: (1:20, 4:10), 7:10, 9:40, 12:15 AM; Sun: (1:20, 4:10), 7:10, 9:30; Mon-Tue: (1:20, 4:10), 7:10, 9:40. The Final Destination 3D—Fri-Sat: (1:20, 4:10), 7:20, 9:50, 12:15 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:20, 4:10), 7:20, 9:50. Good Hair—Fri-Tue: (1:15, 4), 7, 9:30, 11:50; Wed-Thu: (1:15, 4), 7, 9:30. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Tue: (1:20, 4:35), 7:20, 10, 12 AM; Wed-Thu: (1:20, 4:35), 7:20, 10. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM; Wed-Thu: (12:45, 1:45, 3:20, 4:20), 5:55, 7, 8:30, 9:40. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Tue: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10, 12:15 AM; Wed-Thu: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10. Saw VI—Fri-Mon: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10, 12:15 AM; Wed-Thu: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: (1:45, 4:25), 7:10, 9:40, 12:10 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:45, 4:25), 7:10, 9:40. Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself—Fri-Sat: (1:10, 4:10), 7, 9:40, 12:20 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:10, 4:10), 7, 9:40. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: (1:30, 4:10), 7, 9:35, 12 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:30, 4:10), 7, 9:35. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:50, 12 AM; Sun-Thu: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:50

Colony Theatres
Colony Shopping Center, 5438 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, 856-0111

The Boys Are Back—Fri-Tue: 9:30. Capitalism: A Love Story—Fri-Sun: (1:15, 4), 7:05, 9:40; Mon-Thu: 7:05, 9:40. Monster Squad—Wed-Thu: 8. Paris—Fri-Sun: (1:30, 4:15), 7; Mon-Tue: 7

Regal Crossroads 20
501 Caitboo Ave, Crossroads Shopping Center, Cary, 226-2000

Amelia—Fri-Sat: (12, 2:35, 5:15), 8:15, 10:50; Sun-Mon: (12, 2:35, 5:15), 8:15; Tue: (12, 2:35, 5:15), 8:15, 10:50. Astro Boy—Fri-Tue: (12:35, 2:50, 5:05), 7:30, 10. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Tue: (12:45, 3:30), 7, 9:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Tue: (1:05, 3:20, 5:40), 7:50. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Mon: (12:05, 2:15, 4:30), 6:45, 9; Tue: (12:05, 2:15, 4:30), 6:45, 9, 11:10. Couples Retreat—Fri-Mon: (12:50, 1:50, 3:35, 4:35), 6:10, 7:10, 8:45, 9:50; Tue: (12:50, 1:50, 3:35, 4:35), 6:10, 7:10, 8:45, 11:20. Fame—Fri-Tue: (1:35, 4:20). Good Hair—Fri-Sat: (12:25, 2:40, 4:55), 8:20, 10:55; Sun-Mon: (12:25, 2:40, 4:55), 8:20; Tue: (12:25, 2:40, 4:55), 8:20, 10:55. The Invention of Lying—Fri-Sat: 7:35, 10:05; Sun-Mon: 7:35; Tue: 7:35, 10:05. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Mon: (1:20, 2:20, 4:05, 5:20), 6:50, 8:10, 9:35; Tue: (1:20, 2:20, 4:05, 5:20), 6:50, 8:10. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM. More Than a Game—Fri-Sat: (2:10, 4:50), 8:05, 10:30; Sun-Mon: (2:10, 4:50), 8:05; Tue: (2:10, 4:50), 8:05, 10:30. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Sat: (1, 3:15, 5:45), 8, 10:10; Sun-Mon: (1, 3:15, 5:45), 8; Tue: (1, 3:15, 5:45), 8, 10:10. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: (12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5), 6:15, 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 10:45; Sun-Mon: (12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5), 6:15, 7:15, 8:30, 9:30; Tue: (12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5), 6:15, 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 10:45. The Stepfather—Fri-Tue: (2:05, 4:45), 7:25, 9:55. Surrogates—Fri-Mon: (2, 4:15), 6:55, 9:15; Tue: (2, 4:15), 6:55, 9:15, 11:30. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: (12:15, 1:15, 3, 4, 5:30), 6:30, 7:55, 8:55, 10:20; Sun-Mon: (12:15, 1:15, 3, 4, 5:30), 6:30, 7:55, 8:55; Tue: (12:15, 1:15, 3, 4, 5:30), 6:30, 7:55, 8:55, 10:20. Zombieland—Fri-Tue: (1:45, 3:55), 6:35, 9:10

Galaxy Cinema
770 Cary Towne Blvd, Cary, 463-9989

All the Best: Fun Begins—Fri-Sun: (2:55), 9:45; Mon-Thu: (3), 9:15. Amelia—Fri-Thu: (1:10, 4:10), 7, 9:25. Blue—Fri-Sun: 6:15, 9:40; Mon-Thu: (3), 7:20. The Boys Are Back—Fri-Tue: (12:45), 7:30; Wed: (12:45); Thu: (12:45), 7:30. Bright Star—Fri-Thu: (1:05, 4), 7:10. Capitalism: A Love Story—Fri-Thu: (1, 4:05), 6:50, 9:30. Die Walkure (Wagner)—Sun: (3); Wed: 7. Paris—Fri-Thu: (12:55, 3:55), 6:55, 9:35

Carolina Cinemas - Garner Towne Square 10
2600 Timber Dr, Garner, 779-2212

All About Steve—Fri-Thu: 12:25, 2:35, 4:45, 7:05, 9:35. District 9—Fri-Thu: 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:40, 10:10. Evil Dead 2—Fri-Sat: 8, 10, 12 AM. G-Force—Fri-Thu: 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:30. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra—Fri-Thu: 11:55 AM, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 10:20. The Hangover—Fri-Thu: 12:40, 3, 5:30, 7:50, 10:15. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince—Fri-Sat: 12:35, 3:45; Sun-Thu: 12:35, 3:45, 7, 10. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs—Fri-Thu: 12, 2:20, 4:40. Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo)—Fri-Thu: 12:20, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30, 10:05. The Proposal—Fri-Thu: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10. The Time Traveler's Wife—Fri-Thu: 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen—Fri-Thu: 7, 10

Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, 834-4040

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience—Fri-Sun: 1, 3, 7:30; Tue-Wed: 2, 4, 7; Thu: 3, 5, 7. Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West—Fri: 10 AM; Sat-Sun: 11 AM; Tue: 11 AM; Wed: 10 AM; Thu: 11 AM, 2. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs—Wed: 12; Thu: 10 AM. NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience—Sat: 10 AM; Tue: 1. Star Trek: The IMAX Experience—Fri-Sun: 5, 9:30; Tue-Thu: 9. Under the Sea 3D (IMAX 3D)—Fri: 11 AM; Sat-Sun: 12; Tue: 10 AM, 12; Wed: 11 AM; Thu: 12. Van Gogh: Brush With Genius—Fri: 12; Tue: 6; Wed: 1, 6; Thu: 2

Mission Valley Cinema
2109-124 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh, 834-2233

Couples Retreat—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 4:15), 7, 9:45. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 4:15), 7, 9:45. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12 AM; Wed-Thu: (1, 4), 7, 10. Saw VI—Fri-Thu: (1, 3, 5), 7:30, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Thu: (1, 4), 7:20, 9:45. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Thu: (12:45, 2:55, 5), 7:20, 9:45

Regal North Hills Stadium 14
4150 Main at North Hills St, Raleigh, 786-4511

Astro Boy—Fri-Sat: (12:30, 3, 5:30), 8, 10:30; Sun-Tue: (12:35, 3, 5:30), 8. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: (12:15, 3:15), 6:20, 9, 11:40; Sun-Tue: (12:30, 3:15), 6:20, 9. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Tue: (1:15, 3:45), 6:30, 8:50. Couples Retreat—Fri-Tue: (12:50, 3:40), 6:50, 9:50. Good Hair—Fri-Sat: (1:30, 4:10), 6:45, 9:15, 11:50; Sun-Tue: (1:30, 4:10), 6:45, 9:15. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri: (1:10, 2:55, 4, 5:45), 7, 10, 11:30; Fri-Sat: (12:05), 8:40; Sat: (2:55, 5:45), 7:05, 10, 11:30; Sun-Mon: (2:55), 8:40; Sun-Mon: (1:10, 4, 5:45), 7, 9:55; Tue: (1:10, 2:55, 4), 7, 9:55. The Metropolitan Opera: Aida—Sat: 1. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM. Paranormal Activity—Fri: (12, 2:30, 5), 7:20, 9:40, 12 AM; Sat: (12, 2:30, 4:55), 7:20, 9:40, 12 AM; Sun-Tue: (2:30, 5), 7:20, 9:40. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: (1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 5:50), 7:40, 8:30, 10:15, 11; Sun-Mon: (1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 5:50), 7:40, 8:30, 10:05; Tue: (1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 5:50), 7:40, 10:05. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: (2:10, 5:10), 7:50, 10:40; Sun-Mon: (2:10, 5:10), 7:50; Tue: (5:10); Tue: (2:10), 7:50. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri: (12:35, 1:45, 3:10, 4:45), 6:35, 7:30, 9:05, 10:10, 11:35; Sat: (12:35, 3:10), 6:35, 7:30, 9:05, 10:10, 11:35; Sun-Mon: (12:40, 1:45, 3:10, 4:45, 5:40), 7:30, 9:05, 10; Tue: (12:40, 1:45, 3:10, 4:45, 5:40), 7:30, 10. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: (2:20, 4:35), 7:10, 9:30, 11:45; Sun-Tue: (2:20, 4:35), 7:10, 9:30

Carmike Park Place 16
9525 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, 645-1111

Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: (1:45, 4:30), 7:10, 9:30. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri: (1:30, 4:15), 7, 9:35, 12:10 AM; Sat-Thu: (1:30, 4:15), 7, 9:35. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Tue: (1, 3:10, 5:20), 7:30, 9:40. Couples Retreat—Fri: (1:30, 4:30), 7, 9:40, 12:15 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:30, 4:30), 7, 9:40. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell—Fri-Tue: (1:45, 4:30), 7:15, 9:55. The Informant!—Fri: (1:30, 4:20), 7, 9:30, 12 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:30, 4:20), 7, 9:30. The Invention of Lying—Fri: (1:25, 4:10), 7:15, 9:40, 12:10 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:25, 4:10), 7:15, 9:40. Julie & Julia—Fri-Tue: (1:30, 4:15), 7, 9:45. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri: (1:20, 4:35), 7:20, 10, 12:30 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:20, 4:35), 7:20, 10. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM; Wed-Thu: (1:45, 4:20), 7, 9:40. Saw VI—Fri: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10, 12:15 AM; Sat-Thu: (1, 3:15), 5:30, 7:45, 10. Spookley The Square Pumpkin—Sat-Sun: (1). The Stepfather—Fri: (1:45, 4:25), 7:10, 9:40, 12:15 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:45, 4:25), 7:10, 9:40. Surrogates—Fri: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:55, 12:15 AM; Sat-Sun: (3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:55; Mon-Tue: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:55. Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in 3D Double Feature—Fri-Tue: (1, 4:40), 8:20. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri: (1:30, 4:10), 7, 9:35, 12 AM; Sat-Thu: (1:30, 4:10), 7, 9:35. Whip It—Fri: (1:15, 4:30), 7, 10; Sat: (1:15, 4:30), 10; Sun-Tue: (1:15, 4:30), 7, 10. Zombieland—Fri: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:50, 12 AM; Sat-Tue: (1:10, 3:20), 5:30, 7:40, 9:50

Raleighwood Cinema Grill
Falls Village Shopping Center, Raleigh, 847-0326

All About Steve—Fri-Thu: 7. G-Force—Fri-Thu: 1, 4. The Hangover—Fri-Thu: 9. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs—Fri-Thu: 3:30. Inglourious Basterds—Fri-Sun: 8:50; Tue-Thu: 8:50. Julie & Julia—Fri-Sun: 6:30; Tue-Thu: 6:30. Up—Fri: 12:30

Rialto Theatre - Raleigh
1620 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, 856-0111

Amelia—Fri: 7, 9:30; Sat-Sun: (2, 4:30), 7, 9:30; Mon-Thu: 7, 9:30. The Rocky Horror Picture Show—Fri: 12 AM

Six Forks Station Cinema
9500 Forum Dr, Raleigh, 846-3904

Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: (12:50, 2:55, 5), 7:05, 9:15. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 4:10), 7:20, 9:45. Couples Retreat—Fri-Thu: (1:10, 4), 7:15, 9:45. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 4:15), 7:25, 9:40. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Wed-Thu: (1:20, 4:20), 7:20, 9:40. The Stepfather—Fri-Tue: (12:45, 3, 5:10), 7:20, 9:30. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Thu: (12:45, 2:50, 4:55), 7:10, 9:20

Regal White Oak Stadium 14
1205 Timber Dr East, Garner, 676-FILM

Astro Boy—Fri-Tue: (1:35, 4), 6:55, 9:20; Wed-Thu: (1:35, 4:20), 6:55, 9:20. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Thu: (1:10, 4:10), 7:10, 9:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Tue: (1:15, 3:35, 5:45), 8. Couples Retreat—Fri-Tue: (1:40, 4:25), 7:20, 10:05; Wed-Thu: (1:40, 4:30), 7:25, 10:05. Good Hair—Fri-Tue: (2:05, 4:30), 7:15, 9:35; Wed-Thu: (2:05, 4:35), 7:15, 9:35. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Tue: (1:25, 2, 4:15, 5:50), 7:05, 8:50, 9:50; Wed-Thu: (1:25, 4:15), 7:05, 9:50. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM; Tue: 12:01 AM; Wed-Thu: (1, 3, 4, 5:35), 7:20, 8:10, 9:55; Wed-Thu: (2, 4:50), 7:55, 10:30. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Tue: (1:50, 4:05), 7:25, 9:40; Wed-Thu: (1:50), 4:05, 7:30, 9:40. Saw VI—Fri-Tue: (1, 3:15, 5:30), 7:45, 10; Wed-Thu: (1:05, 3:15, 5:30), 7:45, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Tue: (1:45, 4:20), 7:50, 10:15; Wed-Thu: (1:45, 4:25), 7:50, 10:15. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Tue: (2:25, 3, 5:05), 6:45, 7:30, 9:10, 9:55; Wed-Thu: (2:25, 3:05, 5:05), 6:45, 8, 9:10. Zombieland—Fri-Thu: (2:50, 5:40), 8:05

Durham

Southpoint Cinemas
8030 Renaissance Parkway, Suite 975, (919)313-6627

Amelia—Fri-Tue: (1:25, 4:15), 6:50, 9:30. Astro Boy—Fri-Tue: (1:15, 3:50), 6:25, 8:45. Capitalism: A Love Story—Fri-Sun: (12:15), 6:15; Mon-Tue: (12:35), 6:15. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: (1, 3:40), 6:15, 8:55; Sun-Tue: (1, 3:40), 6:15, 8:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Sat: (12:25, 2:40, 4:50); Sun: (12:20, 2:30, 4:40); Mon-Tue: (12:30, 2:35, 4:45). Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Sat: (1:10, 3:25), 6:10; Sun-Tue: (1:10, 3:25), 6:10, 8:20. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sat: (12:55, 3:35), 6:25, 9:05; Sun-Tue: (12:55, 3:35), 6:35, 9:10. Good Hair—Fri-Sat: (12:15, 2:45, 5:10), 7:30, 10:20; Sun-Tue: (12:15, 2:35, 5), 7:20, 9:50. The Invention of Lying—Fri-Tue: (3:10), 9. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sat: (1:55, 4:40), 6:40, 7:20, 9:40, 10:30; Sun-Tue: (1:55, 4:35), 6:20, 7:05, 8:50, 9:35. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:05 AM; Wed-Thu: (12:50, 3:45), 6:30, 9:30. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Sat: (12:45, 3, 5:30), 7, 7:45, 9:20, 10:05, 10:55; Sun-Tue: (12:45, 3, 5:15), 6:50, 7:35, 9, 9:45. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: (12:40, 1:30, 3:05, 4:30, 5:25), 7:10, 8, 9:55, 10:40; Sun-Tue: (12:40, 1:30, 3:05, 4:25, 5:25), 7, 7:45, 9:15, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: (2:30, 5), 7:35, 10:10; Sun-Tue: (2:30, 5:05), 7:25, 10. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: (12:30, 1:35, 3:15, 4:10), 6:05, 8:30; Sun-Tue: (12:30, 1:35, 3:15, 4), 6:05, 8:30. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: (1:25, 3:30, 5:35), 7:40, 10:25; Sun-Tue: (1:25, 3:30, 5:35), 7:40, 9:55

Carolina Theatre - Durham
309 W Morgan St, Durham, 560-3030

Bright Star—Sat-Sun: (4:30), 9:30; Mon-Thu: 9:30. Capitalism: A Love Story—Fri: 7:10; Sat-Sun: (2:10), 7:10; Mon-Thu: 7:10. The Exorcist—Fri: 7. Humpday—Fri: 9:35; Sat-Sun: (4:30), 9:35; Mon-Thu: 9:35. The Legend of Hell House—Fri: 9:30. Paris—Sat-Sun: (2), 7; Mon-Thu: 7

East Coast Entertainment - Northgate Stadium 10
1056 W Club Blvd, Durham, 286-1001

Astro Boy—Fri-Sun: (10:40 AM, 12:55, 3:10, 5:20), 7:35; Mon-Thu: (12:55, 3:10, 5:20), 7:35. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sun: (11:10 AM, 1:40, 4:15), 7:10, 9:45; Mon-Thu: (1:40, 4:15), 7:10, 9:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Sun: (10:30 AM), 7:30, 9:40; Mon-Thu: 7:30, 9:40. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sun: (11:05 AM, 4:20), 7, 9:50; Mon-Thu: (4:20), 7, 9:50. Good Hair—Fri-Thu: (12:50, 3:05, 5:25), 7:45, 10:05. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sun: (11 AM, 1:40, 4:30), 7:15, 10; Mon-Thu: (1:35, 4:10), 7:20, 9:55. Paranormal Activity—Fri-Sun: (11 AM, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30), 7:40, 9:55; Mon-Thu: (1:10, 3:20, 5:30), 7:40, 9:55. Saw VI—Fri-Sun: (10:45 AM, 1, 3:15, 5:30), 7:45, 10:50; Mon-Thu: (1, 3:15, 5:30), 7:45, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Sun: (11:15 AM, 1:35, 4:10), 7:20, 9:55; Mon-Thu: (1:35, 4:10), 7:20, 9:55. Surrogates—Fri-Sun: (10:50 AM). Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in 3D Double Feature—Fri-Thu: (12:30, 4). Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself—Fri-Thu: (1:45). Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sun: (10:30 AM, 12:45, 3, 5:35), 7:30, 9:45; Mon-Thu: (12:45, 3, 5:15), 7:30, 9:45. Zombieland—Fri-Thu: 10

Carmike Wynnsong 15
1800 Martin Luther King Blvd, Durham, 489-9020

Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:35, 12:10 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:35. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 3D—Fri-Mon: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sat: 1:30, 4:30, 7, 9:40, 12:15 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:30, 4:30, 7, 9:40. Fame—Fri-Tue: 1:20, 7:10. The Informant!—Fri-Sat: 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:30, 12 AM; Sun-Tue: 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:30. Julie & Julia—Fri-Sat: 4, 7, 12:20 AM; Sun-Mon: 1, 4, 7, 9:40; Tue: 4, 7. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sat: 1:20, 4:35, 7:20, 10, 12 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:20, 4:35, 7:20, 10. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12:01 AM; Wed-Thu: 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10, 12:15 AM; Sun-Thu: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40, 12:10 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40. Surrogates—Fri-Sat: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:55, 12:10 AM; Sun-Tue: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:55. Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in 3D Double Feature—Fri-Tue: 1, 4:40, 8:20. Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself—Fri-Sat: 4:10, 9:40, 12:20 AM; Sun-Tue: 4:10, 9:40. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:35, 12 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:35. Whip It—Fri-Sat: 1:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30, 12:10 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50, 12 AM; Sun-Thu: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50

Chapel Hill

Chelsea Theater
Timberlyne Village Mall, 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-3005

Amelia—Fri: 7:10, 9:20; Sat-Sun: (2:10, 4:20), 7:10, 9:20; Mon-Thu: 7:10, 9:20. The Boys Are Back—Fri-Thu: 9:10. Capitalism: A Love Story—Fri: 7, 9:30; Sat-Sun: (1:50, 4:10), 7, 9:30; Mon-Thu: 7, 9:30. Paris—Fri: 6:50; Sat-Sun: (2, 4:30), 6:50; Mon-Thu: 6:50

Lumina
Southern Village, NC 15-501 South, Chapel Hill, 932-9000

Astro Boy—Fri-Thu: (12:50, 2:55, 5), 7:05, 9:15. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Thu: (1:15, 4:15), 7:20, 9:40. Couples Retreat—Fri-Thu: (1:20, 4), 7, 9:30. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Thu: (1:10, 4:10), 7:15, 9:45. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Tue: 12 AM; Wed-Thu: (1:15, 4), 7, 9:40. The Stepfather—Fri-Thu: (12:50, 3, 5:10), 7:20, 9:40. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Thu: (12:45), 2:50, 4:55, 7:10, 9:20

Regal Timberlyne 6
Timberlyne Shopping Center, 120 Banks Dr off Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, 933-8600

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: (1:05, 4), 7, 9:35; Sun: (1:05, 4), 7; Mon-Tue: (2:05, 4:40), 7:10; Wed-Thu: (2:20, 4:50), 7:25. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sat: (1, 4:10), 7:15, 9:55; Sun: (1, 4:10), 7:15; Mon-Tue: (2, 4:35), 7:15; Wed-Thu: (2:05, 4:40), 7:15. Michael Jackson's This Is It—Wed-Thu: (2, 4:35), 7:30. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: (1:25, 4:25), 7:40, 10:05; Sun: (1:25, 4:25), 7:40; Mon-Thu: (2:25, 4:45), 7:40. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: (1:10, 4:20), 7:25, 10; Sun: (1:10, 4:20), 7:25; Mon-Tue: (2:20, 4:50), 7:25. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: (1:30, 4:15), 7:05, 9:40; Sun: (1:30, 4:15), 7:05; Mon-Tue: (2:10, 4:30), 7:20; Wed-Thu: (2:10, 4:30), 7:10. Zombieland—Fri-Sat: (1:20, 4:30), 7:20, 9:50; Sun: (1:20, 4:30), 7:20; Mon-Tue: (2:15, 4:25), 7:30; Wed-Thu: (2:15, 4:25), 7:35

Graham

Graham Cinema
119 N Main St, Graham, (336)226-1488

The Hangover—Fri-Sun: 7, 9:15; Mon-Thu: 7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince—Sat-Sun: 12:30, 3:30

Roxboro

Palace Theater
5050 Durham Rd, Roxboro, (336)598-5050

Astro Boy—Fri-Sat: (2:05, 4:40), 6:50, 9; Sun: (2:05, 4:40), 6:50; Mon-Tue: (4:30), 6:55. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant—Fri-Sat: (1:50, 4:25), 6:45, 9:05; Sun: (1:50, 4:25), 6:45; Mon-Tue: (4:25), 6:45. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs—Fri-Sat: (2:05, 4:30), 7, 8:50; Sun: (2:05, 4:30), 7; Mon-Tue: (4:30), 7. Couples Retreat—Fri-Sat: (1:45, 4:20), 6:45, 9:05; Sun: (1:45, 4:20), 6:45; Mon-Tue: (4:20), 6:45. Law Abiding Citizen—Fri-Sat: (2, 4:25), 6:50, 9:10; Sun: (2, 4:25), 6:50; Mon-Tue: (4:25), 6:50. Saw VI—Fri-Sat: (1:55, 4:30), 6:50, 9:15; Sun: (1:55, 4:30), 6:50; Mon-Tue: (4:30), 6:55. The Stepfather—Fri-Sat: (2:10, 4:35), 6:55, 9:10; Sun: (2:10, 4:25), 6:55; Mon-Tue: (4:25), 6:55. Where the Wild Things Are—Fri-Sat: (2:05, 4:30), 6:50, 9; Sun: (2:05, 4:30), 6:50; Mon-Tue: (4:30), 6:50

Special Showings

Chronological by date and time

Decasia: Wed, Oct 21, 7 pm: Bill Morrison's avant-garde film collage. NCSU Campus: Witherspoon Student Center. www.ncsu.edu/cinema.

The Age of Stupid: Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 pm: The Abundance Foundation hosts screening of global warming sci-fi film; screening followed by Not Stupid Award ceremony. $4. Piedmont Biofuels, 192 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro. http://theabundancefoundation.org.

Blood Done Sign My Name: Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 pm: Screening of the new film adaptation of Tim Tyson's novel, starring Rick Schroder. $5. Hayti Heritage Center, Durham. www.hayti.org.

Retrofantasma Film Series: Fri, Oct 23: —7 pm: The Exorcist. —9:30 pm: The Legend of Hell House. Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan St, Durham.

Roots of Migration: Fri, Oct 23, 6:30-8:30 pm: Film screening and discussion about immigration with local activists. Durham Friends Meeting, 404 Alexander Ave, Durham. 699-8207.

Milagros Made in Mexico: Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 pm: Documentary about Mexican women creating economic self-reliance. $5 donation. The LoDi Project, 1126 N Blount St, Raleigh. www.thelodiproject.com.

Evil Dead 2: Fri, Oct 23 & Sat, Oct 24, 8 pm, 10 pm & midnight: $2. Carolina Cinemas, Garner Towne Square, 2600 Timber Dr, Garner. 779-9559.

Hekima Film Series: Tue, Oct 27, noon: Us: A Love Story: Short film that examines an interracial relationship. UNC-CH Campus: Sonja Haynes Stone Center. www.unc.edu/depts/stonecenter.

The Way We Get By: Fri, Oct 30, 7 pm: Screening of the Full Frame Audience Award-winner, about airport troop greeters. Filmmakers in attendance. Duke: Center for Documentary Studies. http://cds.aas.duke.edu.

A Force More Powerful Series: Fri, Oct 30, 7 pm: Screening of segments of public TV special on nonviolent political action. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2629 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham. 381-5969.

Full Frame Film Festival: Thru Nov 30: Accepting submissions for the 2010 festival. www.fullframefest.org.