THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
2 p.m.
Flags Of Our Fathers
(R/132 min.)
War/Drama. Clint Eastwood’s big film adaptation of James Bradley’s
best-selling book of the same name, concerning the Marines who appeared
in the famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the
World War II battle for Iwo Jima. (AP)
5 p.m.
The Queen
(PG-13/104 min.)
Drama. A speculation of what may have happened in England
immediately following the untimely death of beloved Princess Diana.
Stars Helen Mirren. (HK)
7:30 p.m.
The Good Shepherd
(R/160 min.)
Thriller. Matt Damon plays a good boy who becomes a CIA agent and
starts to realize that the ways of the world may be a little more
complicated than he originally thought. Robert DeNiro directs and
Angelina Jolie co-stars. (HK)
9:30 p.m.
Deja Vu
(PG-13/128 min.)
Action/Thriller. Denzel Washington is trying to do as much good as
possible when he finds his colleagues have discovered a way to fold
time and change events. Denzel Washington in an action thriller called
“Deja Vu”? Isn’t that ironic. (HK)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
2 p.m.
Running With Scissors
(R/120 min.)
Drama/Adaptation. The early years of Augusten Burroughs, memoir
writer, are brought to the silver screen. Hopefully Hollywood didn’t
screw it up! Stars Annette Bening, Alec Baldwin, Brian Cox, Joseph
Fiennes and Evan Rachel Wood. (HK)
5 p.m.
Babel
(R/142 min.)
Drama. Set in Morocco, Japan and Mexico. Watch as the world goes
into chaos, the snowball effect of boys at play and miscommunications.
This is exactly why we need to learn more than one language. Stars Brad
Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Gael Garcia Bernal. (HK)
7:30 p.m.
Dreamgirls
(PG-13/130 min.)
Drama. Beyonce Knowles stars as one of three girls in a musical
group that slowly rise to the top in the 1960’s by spotlighting the
most attractive of the girls and then booting only her. Hmm… sound
familiar, Beyonce? Also stars Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy. (HK)
9:30 p.m.
The Illusionist
(PG-13/110 min.)
Mystery/Romance. Boy falls for girl. Girl gets engaged to a Prince.
Boy masters magic tricks to get her back. Stars Edward Norton and
Jessica Biel. (HK)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
12 p.m.
World Trade Center
(PG13/129 min.)
Drama. Nicholas Cage and Michael Pena star in this Oliver Stone
picture about two real-life Port Authority cops who get trapped in the
World Trade Center wreckage. Should be subtle. (AP)
2 p.m.
The Prestige
(PG-13/130 min.)
Drama/Thriller. Scarlett Johansson, Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman
star in this story of two flashy, famous magicians in 1890’s London who
try to outdo each other using then-mysterious electricity and science,
probably over a chick. Directed by Christopher Nolan. (AP)
5 p.m.
The Nativity Story
(PG/102 min.)
Drama/Religion. Hallelujah, praise the Lawd! ‘Tis the season of
commerce and Christ’s supposed birth. This film depicts Mary and
Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to witness the birth of
Jesus. (KB)
7:30 p.m.
The Good German
(R/105 min.)
Drama/Romance. Set in Berlin, 1945, and filmed in black and white.
Stars George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Tobey Maguire with an extra
cheesy storyline. (HK)
9:30 p.m.
Catch A Fire
(PG-13/102 min.)
Drama/Thriller. An apolitical man is accused of a crime he didn’t
commit. The foul treatment spurs him into action as a rebel fighter.
Takes place in South Africa. (HK)
SUNDAY-MONDAY, DECEMBER 24-25
No films. Happy Holidays!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26
2 p.m.
Stranger Than Fiction
(PG13/105 min.)
Comedy/Drama. Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) hears a voice in his head
that is not his own. Finding his life is but a character in a novel,
Crick seeks the help of Prof. Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman) to stop the
imminent death of the character Crick. Also stars Emma Thompson, Maggie
Gyllenhaal and Queen Latifah. (KB)
5 p.m.
Notes On A Scandal
(R/98 min.)
Drama/Comedy. Watch the Hollywood version of a teacher student
romantic affair. Ewwww! Stars Judi Densch, Cate Blanchett and Bill
Nighy. (HK)
7:30 p.m.
Home Of The Brave
(R/106 min.)
War/Drama. Chronicles three soldiers freshly home from serving in
Iraq, who find settling back into a “normal” life may not be so easy.
(HK)
9:30 p.m.
Little Miss Sunshine
(R/101 min.)
Comedy. Road picture in which Steve Carrell and his family take a
beater VW bus from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine Pageant in
Redondo Beach, California. Should be at least as funny as Snakes on a
Plane. (AP)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27
2 p.m.
Avenue Montaigne
(NR/106 min.)
Art/Comedy. Set in Paris, a waitress is the connection between an
artist, a musician and a fashionista. I hope they’re good tippers! (HK)
5 p.m.
The Holiday
(PG-13/131 min.)
Comedy/Romance. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz both need to get away.
They end up trading houses (one in L.A., one in London) and all this
cute, cuddly stuff happens when they meet new men, namely Jude Law and
Jack Black. (HK)
7:30 p.m.
Children Of Men
(R/109 min.)
Science Fiction/Thriller. In futuristic England, a woman finally
becomes pregnant with what will be the first child in 27 years. Some
don’t want the birth to take place. Bum bum bum!! Stars Clive Owen,
Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. (HK)
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 keiki, $40 4-Film VIP FastPass. Free
parking. For more info, visit www.MauiFilmFestival.com or call
572-3456. The Castle Theater is located in the Maui Arts & Cultural
Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, 242-7469. MTW
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