These are the most recent films that have come and gone from the Jefferson Theater. This is posted here to give you an idea of what we show. Please note that once we've played a film, it's immediately shipped back to the distributor, never to play here again.

Prior years: 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 

These are listed in reverse chronological order:

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Three closings for you to note:
• on Christmas eve, December 24, we're only open for matinees
• we're also closed on December 25, Christmas Day and Night
• we're also showing no movies (but we will have First Night) for December 31, New's Year's Eve

Friday, December 16 - Thursday, December 22

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS 7:00 nightly plus 2:00 Sat/Sun matinees In the harshest place on earth, love finds a way. Roger Ebert calls it "astonishing." Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. (warner brothers independent) Rated G. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 20min.

WEDDING CRASHERS 8:45 nightly plus 3:45 Sat/Sun matinees Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in this hilarious comedy. Also starring Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, and Will Ferrall. (new line) Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees "Surprisingly insightful," says Roger Ebert. Starring Steve Carell. (universal) Rated R for for pervasive sexual content, language and some drug use. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 56min.

thru Thursday, December 15

WEDDING CRASHERS 7:15 & 9:30 nightly Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in this hilarious comedy. Also starring Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, and Will Ferrall. (new line) Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS 7:00 & 9:00 nightly In the harshest place on earth, love finds a way. Roger Ebert calls it "astonishing." Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. (warner brothers independent) Rated G. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 20min.

Friday November 24 - Thursday, December 8

WEDDING CRASHERS 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in this hilarious comedy. Also starring Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken, and Will Ferrall. (new line) Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinees In the harshest place on earth, love finds a way. Roger Ebert calls it astonishing." Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. (warner brothers independent) Rated G. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 20min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, November 11 - Sunday, November 13

MUST LOVE DOGS 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Saturday/Sunday matinees The always loveable John Cusack and Diane Lane star in this lively and witty romantic comedy. (warner brothers pictures) Rated PG for sexual content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 39min.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Saturday/Sunday matinees Nothing could be sweeter! Rolling Stone calls this Tim Burton picture a "treat for twisted children of all ages." Starring Johhny Depp. (warner brothers pictures) Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

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COMING SOON: Friday, November 11 - Sunday, November 13

MUST LOVE DOGS 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Saturday/Sunday matinees The always loveable John Cusack and Diane Lane star in this lively and witty romantic comedy. (warner brothers pictures) Rated PG for sexual content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 39min.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Saturday/Sunday matinees Nothing could be sweeter! Rolling Stone calls this Tim Burton picture a "treat for twisted children of all ages." Starring Johhny Depp. (warner brothers pictures) Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, November 4 - Wednesday, November 9

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Saturday/Sunday matinees An adventure! A comedy! A drama! Four best girlfriends hatch a plan to stay connected as their lives head off in different directions: they pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fits each of their bodies perfectly. "A real pleasure," says Roger Ebert. (warner brothers pictures) Rated PG for thematic elements, some sensuality, and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

THE LONGEST YARD 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Saturday/Sunday matinees Adam Sandler stars in this remake of the Burt Reynolds classic comedy/drama. "A genial crowd-pleaser," raves the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Also starring Chris Rock and, of course, Burt Reynolds (Paramount Pictures) Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, violence, language and drug references. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 53min.

COMING SOON: Friday, October 21 - Thursday, October 27

GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Saturday/Sunday matinees The living dead have taken over the world in this zombie masterpiece by the legendary filmmaker. With Dennis Hopper. (universal pictures) Rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, language, brief sexuality and some drug use. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 33min.

WAR OF THE WORLDS 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Saturday/Sunday matinees One family fights for survival after alien tripod fighting machines invade the earth. Starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning-- and directed by Steven Spielberg. (paramount pictures) Rated PG-13 for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 58min.

NOW PLAYING: thru Thursday, October 20

THE WOODSMAN 7:15 & 9:15 nightly Formerly Charlottesville-bred filmmaker Nicole Kassell's freshman effort has earned critical raves in this curious Kevin Bacon-starring story about a man on the mend. He has committed an unspeakable crime, but the critics have lavished heaps of praise. The Washington Post says, "Bacon's subtle, assured performance keeps us with him every step of the way." Also starring Kyra Sedgwick and Mos Def. (newmarket films) Rated R for sexuality, disturbing behavior, and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 27min.

BATMAN BEGINS 7:00 & 9:35 nightly "This is at last the Batman movie I've been waiting for," exclaims Roger Ebert. "The character resonates more deeply with me." Whaddya expect from the director of the indie hit Memento? (filmed in cinemascope by Warner Brothers) Rated PG-13 for intense action violence, disturbing images and some thematic elements. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 20min.

NOW PLAYING: thru Thursday, September 29

MR. & MRS. SMITH 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star in this thriller about a bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill the same target. "The movie works," says Roger Ebert. (filmed in cinemascope by Fox) Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, intense action, sexual content and brief strong language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON 7:15 & 9:15 nightly Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Don Cheadle star in this true story of a loser who wants to slay Dick Nixon. "The highest possible thumbs up for Penn and a big thumbs up as well for first-time director Niels Mueller," says Richard Roeper of Ebert and Roeper. (ThnkFilm) Rated R for language and a scene of graphic violence. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35min.

COMING SOON: Friday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 21

MR. & MRS. SMITH 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Saturday matinees Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star in this thriller about a bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill the same target. "The movie works," says Roger Ebert. (filmed in cinemascope by Fox) Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, intense action, sexual content and brief strong language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

BEING JULIA 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Saturday matinees Annette Bening earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in what the Christian Science Monitor calls a "smart treat," a comedy/drama set on the stage in 1930s London. (sony pictures classics) Rated R for some sexuality. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 45min.

Due to chamber music fest (295-5395), no matinees Sunday, September 18 (all evening shows unaffected).

NOW PLAYING: thru Thursday, September 29

MR. & MRS. SMITH 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star in this thriller about a bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill the same target. "The movie works," says Roger Ebert. (filmed in cinemascope by Fox) Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, intense action, sexual content and brief strong language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min.

THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON 7:15 & 9:15 nightly Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, and Don Cheadle star in this true story of a loser who wants to slay Dick Nixon. "The highest possible thumbs up for Penn and a big thumbs up as well for first-time director Niels Mueller," says Richard Roeper of Ebert and Roeper. (ThnkFilm) Rated R for language and a scene of graphic violence. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35min.

 

COMING SOON: Friday, September 9 - Wednesday, September 14

THE INTERPRETER 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Saturday matinees Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn star-- and Sydney Pollack directs-- what Roger Ebert calls a "taut and intelligent thriller." (Universal) Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content, and brief strong language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 2hr, 4min

MELINDA AND MELINDA 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Saturday matinees "Woody Allen is back in fighting form," declares Rolling Stone of this comedy/drama starring occasional Charlottesville resident Wallace Shawn. (FoxSearchlight) Rated PG-13 for adult situations involving sexuality, and some substance material. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 40min

Due to chamber music fest (295-5395), no matinees Sunday, September 11 (all evening shows unaffected).

NOW PLAYING: Friday, September 2 - Thursday, September 8

GUESS WHO 7:15 & 9:15 nightly Some in-laws were made to be broken. Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac star in this comedic reversal of the Sidney Poitier classic. (sony pictures) Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 46min

SAHARA 7:00 & 9:30 nightly Matthew McConaughey is Dirk Pitt, and Steve Zahn is his sidekick in this likeable action adventure. "I'll find the bomb," says Dirk. "You get the girl." Steve Warren of the Hook says it's "fast-moving, well-mounted and not so digital that you don't see some actual stunts performed." (paramount pictures) Rated PG-13 for action violence. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 4min

NOW PLAYING: Friday, August 26 - Thursday, September 1

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Douglas Adams lives-- in this manic adaptation of his classic tragi-comic novel about the forces of the universe unleashed on your street. Rolling Stone says, "Adams would be pleased." If you like British humor, you will too. (buena vista) Rated PG for thematic elements, action, and mild language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 49min

SIN CITY 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Frank Miller's stories come to life onscreen thanks to Miller and co-director Robert Rodriguez. Salon says Sin City is a "hard, viciously funny little movie, one with all the subtlety of a billy club. But there's artistry here, too." (miramax) Rated R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity, and sexual content including dialogue. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 4min

COMING SOON: Friday, August 19 - Thursday, August 25

IN GOOD COMPANY 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Scarlett Johansson and Dennis Quad star in this film that's destined to stand with Office Space as a cult corporate classic. Or, as the Hook's Steve Warren puts it, In Good Company is "like a 21st-century Death of a Salesman but with laughs." (universal) Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and drug references. Playing in our upstairs cinema -- 1hr, 49min

CRASH 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees "Even if you're the love child of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa, you've got some racism inside," writes the Hook's Steve Warren. "Crash will find it and make you squirm." (lion's gate) Rated R for language, sexual content and some violence. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 40min

COMING SOON: Friday, August 12 - Thursday, August 18

MILLIONS 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Whoda thunk that director Danny Boyle (of gritty Trainspotting and horrifying 28 Days Later fame) would create such a charming family entertainment about a British lad who discovers a huge trove of money. Roger Ebert, giving his highest rating, lauds the film's "limitless imagination and surprising joy." (fox searchlight) Rated PG for thematic elements, language, some peril and mild sensuality. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 37min

CINDERELLA MAN 7:00 & 9:40 nightly plus 1:30 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinees "When America was on its knees, he brought us to our feet." Oscar winners Renee Zellweger and Russell Crowe star in this heartwarming underdog drama directed by Ron Howard. (universal pictures) Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 20min

NOW PLAYING: Friday, August 5 - Thursday, August 11

BAD EDUCATION 7:15 & 9:45 nightly Take-no-prisoners director Pedro Almodovar has done it again. This brash, confusing, and utterly sex-oriented picture will provide hours of post-watching debate. Rolling Stone calls it "a rapturous masterwork." (sony pictures classics) Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 44min

CINDERELLA MAN 7:00 & 9:40 nightly "When America was on its knees, he brought us to our feet." Oscar winners Renee Zellweger and Russell Crowe star in this heartwarming underdog drama directed by Ron Howard. (universal pictures) Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 20min

NOW PLAYING: Friday, July 29 - Thursday, August 4

BAD EDUCATION 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees Take-no-prisoners director Pedro Almodovar has done it again. This brash, confusing, and utterly sex-oriented picture will provide hours of post-watching debate. Rolling Stone calls it "a rapturous masterwork." (sony pictures classics) Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 44min

LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Jim Carrey stars in this crossover hit originally intended for smart kids. After their parents are killed in a fire, the three Baudelaire children are sent to live with a distant uncle, only to learn that he is plotting to relieve them of their inheritance. Yikes! (paramount pictures) Rated PG for thematic elements, scary situations, and brief language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 48min

NOW PLAYING: Friday, August 5 - Thursday, August 11

BAD EDUCATION 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees Take-no-prisoners director Pedro Almodovar has done it again. This brash, confusing, and utterly sex-oriented picture will provide hours of post-watching debate. Rolling Stone calls it "a rapturous masterwork." (sony pictures classics) Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 44min

CINDERELLA MAN 7:00 & 9:40 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:40 Sat/Sun matinees "When America was on its knees, he brought us to our feet." Oscar winners Renee Zellweger and Russell Crowe star in this heartwarming underdog drama directed by Ron Howard. (universal pictures) Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 20min

NOW SHOWING: Friday, July 15 - Thursday, July 28

BRIDE AND PREJUDICE 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Bollywood meets Hollywood... and it's a perfect match. Pleanty of song and dance and other Bollywood zaniness in this adaptation of Jane Austen's classic. (miramax films) Rated PG-13 for some sexual references. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41min

SPANGLISH 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees A comedy with a language all its own. Surprisingly charming, this film is directed by James L. Brooks and stars Tea Leoni, Adam Sandler, and Cloris Leachman. (sony pictures) Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 10min

COMING SOON: Friday, July 8 - Thursday, July 14

THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Starring Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett star in this strange but acclaimed comedy drama about an undersea researcher. The New York Times firnds it "mostly delightful." (sony pictures) Rated R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees These marionette superheroes put the "F" back in freedom as they fight to end terrorism and put tired celebrities out of their misery. Blasted by many critics for offending everyone and everything, the film nonetheless has been described by the New York Times as "clever" and "genius." (paramount pictures) Rated R for graphic violence, explicit sex, and shocking language. And puppets! Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 38min

COMING SOON: Friday, July 1 - Thursday, July 7

HITCH 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees Will Smith stars in this blockbuster romanic comedy about the love doctor who just may not be immune from the disease. Salon says, "Will Smith wins our hearts." (sony pictures) Rated PG-13 for language and some strong sexual references. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min

THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Starring Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett star in this strange but acclaimed comedy drama about an undersea researcher. The New York Times firnds it "mostly delightful." (sony pictures) Rated R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min

COMING SOON: Friday, June 24 - Thursday, June 30

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Al Pacino stars as Shylock, in this comedy/drama penned by the Bard. The New York Times calls it "intelligent without being showily clever." (sony pictures classics) Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and a crash sequence. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 18min

HITCH 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees Will Smith stars in this blockbuster romanic comedy about the love doctor who just may not be immune from the disease. Salon says, "Will Smith wins our hearts." (sony pictures) Rated PG-13 for language and some strong sexual references. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 59min

NOW PLAYING: Friday, June 17 - Thursday, June 23

THE UPSIDE OF ANGER 7:15 & 9:45 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:45 Sat/Sun matinees Joan Allen and Kevin Costner star in this highly rated comedy/drama about a suburban wife whose husband suddenly disappears. Roger Ebert gives it his biggest thumbs-up: four stars. (newline cinema) Rated R for language, sexual situations, brief comic violence and some drug use. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 58min

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 1:45 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Al Pacino stars as Shylock, in this comedy/drama penned by the Bard. The New York Times calls it "intelligent without being showily clever." (sony pictures classics) Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and a crash sequence. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 18min

COMING SOON Friday, June 3 - Thursday, June 9

MILLION DOLLAR BABY 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 1:45 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Best picture! Best director! Best actress! And best supporting actor! Clint Eastwood raked in the Oscars in what Roger Ebert calls "a masterpiece." Starring Eastwood, Hillary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. (warner brothers) Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 2hr, 13min.

THE AVIATOR 7:45 nightly plus 1:30 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees The glamorous genius and ultimate madness of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes, as directed by Martin Scorsese. "What an enthralling film," says Roger Ebert of this winner of five Oscars. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, and Gwen Stefani. (miramax films) Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and a crash sequence. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 46min ("it races past," says Ebert)

NOW PLAYING: Friday, May 27 - Thursday, June 2

MILLION DOLLAR BABY 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Best picture! Best director! Best actress! And best supporting actor! Clint Eastwood raked in the Oscars in what Roger Ebert calls "a masterpiece." Starring Eastwood, Hillary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. (warner brothers) Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 2hr, 13min.

BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Local hero Dave Matthews stars in this warm-hearted dog tale set in a small southern town. Also starring Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Eva-Marie Saint and introducing Annasophia Robb. (twentieth century fox) Rated PG for thematic elements and brief mild language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 45min.

COMING SOON Friday, May 20 - Thursday, May 26

WHAT THE #$*! DO WE KNOW? 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees The controversial cult classic. What the Bleep supposedly explores quantum physics through "Amanda," played by Marlee Matlin. Her humdrum daily routine unravels in an Alice in Wonderland adventure the Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls "fascinating." (IDP/Samuel Goldwyn) Unrated. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 48min.

MEET THE FOCKERS 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees And you thought your parents were embarrassing. An all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, and Barbra Streisand highlight this hilarious blockbuster comedy. (universal) Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a brief drug reference. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

COMING SOON Friday, May 6 - Thursday, May 12

KINSEY 7:15 & 9:40 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:40 Sat/Sun matinees Liam Neeson and Laura Linney star in this highly acclaimed biopic on the late great sex researcher of the 1940s and 1950s. Laura Linney received an Oscar nomination, and the film got four stars from Roger Ebert. (fox searchlight) Rated R for pervasive sexual content, including some graphic images and descriptions. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 58min.

SIDEWAYS 7:00 & 9:20 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:20 Sat/Sun matinees In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves. New York magazine calls it the year's "sweetest, funniest, most humane movie." The Hollywood Reporter says, "If film critics employed a 0 to 100 rating scale such as some wine critics do, then "Sideways" would rate about a 98." Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, it won for bet adapted screenplay. (fox searchlight pictures) Rated R for language, some strong sexual content, and nudity. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 4min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, April 29 - Thursday, May 5

FINDING NEVERLAND 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet star in this poignant tale of the family friendship that inspired the character of Peter Pan. Roger Ebert finds it "surprisingly moving," and the National Board of Review chose it "Best Picture of the Year." Also starring Dustin Hoffman. (miramax) Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41min.

SIDEWAYS 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves. New York magazine calls it the year's "sweetest, funniest, most humane movie." The Hollywood Reporter says, "If film critics employed a 0 to 100 rating scale such as some wine critics do, then "Sideways" would rate about a 98." Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, it won for bet adapted screenplay. (fox searchlight pictures) Rated R for language, some strong sexual content, and nudity. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 4min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, April 22 - Thursday, April 28

FINDING NEVERLAND 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet star in this poignant tale of the family friendship that inspired the character of Peter Pan. Roger Ebert finds it "surprisingly moving," and the National Board of Review chose it "Best Picture of the Year." Also starring Dustin Hoffman. (miramax) Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41min.

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinees An intriguing story of passion, drama, and intrigue. Here, SpongeBob sets out from the town of Bikini Bottom in order to track down King Neptune's stolen crown. Find out why critic Roger Ebert pronounced it "more fun than you expect." (paramount pictures) Rated PG for some mild crude humor. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 30min.

Friday, April 15 - Thursday, April 21

CLOSER 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees An intriguing story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving two couples, which only gets more complicated when the man from the first couple gets acquainted with the woman from the second. Starring Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen. Directed by the great Mike Nichols, this picture earned four stars from Roger Ebert. (sony pictures) Rated R for for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity, sexuality, and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41min.

VANITY FAIR 7:00 & 9:35 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:35 Sat/Sun matinees From the director of Monsoon Wedding comes this adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 19th century English novel populated by devilsh schemers and one mega social climber played by Reese Witherspoon. Roger Ebert gives it four stars, his highest rating, (focus features) Rated PG-13 for some sensuality/partial nudity and a brief violent image. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 17min.

Friday, April 8 - Thursday, April 14

CLOSER 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees An intriguing story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving two couples, which only gets more complicated when the man from the first couple gets acquainted with the woman from the second. Starring Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen. Directed by the great Mike Nichols, this picture earned four stars from Roger Ebert. (sony pictures) Rated R for for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity, sexuality, and language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41min.

THE INCREDIBLES 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees The New York Times says this Pixar-animated mega-hit "may resonate more strongly with adults than with children, as it is, at its heart, a story of mid-life frustration and compromise." With the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and longtime Charlottesville visitor Wallace Shawn. (buena vista) Rated PG for violence and disturbing images. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

Friday, April 1 - Thursday, April 7

Alfie 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees Just as in the 1966 original, he's still a British womanizer who occasionally speaks directly to the camera and who is about to get his comeuppance. But now he's Jude Law living in New York City. What's it all about Alfie? The New York Times says, "It's as smooth a piece of work as its title character." (paramount pictures) Rated R for nudity, casual sexual entanglements, and adult language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 43min.

The Incredibles 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees The New York Times says this Pixar-animated mega-hit "may resonate more strongly with adults than with children, as it is, at its heart, a story of mid-life frustration and compromise." With the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and longtime Charlottesville visitor Wallace Shawn. (buena vista) Rated PG for violence and disturbing images. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

Friday, March 25 - Thursday, March 31

Touching the Void 7:15 & 9:30 nightly "Now there is a movie more frightening than my nightmares," writes Roger Ebert. "Touching the Void is the most harrowing movie about mountain climbing I have seen or can imagine." And it's all true. It's a documentary with reenacted action sequences. (ifc films) Unrated, but not intended for young children. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 46min.

The Incredibles 7:00 & 9:15 nightly The New York Times says this Pixar-animated mega-hit "may resonate more strongly with adults than with children, as it is, at its heart, a story of mid-life frustration and compromise." With the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and longtime Charlottesville visitor Wallace Shawn. (buena vista) Rated PG for violence and disturbing images. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 55min.

 

Friday, March 18 - Thursday, March 24

Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason 7:15 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:30pm Sat/Sun matinees Renée Zellweger returns to juggle Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. She believes that happiness is possible even "when you're thirty-three and have a bottom the size of two bowling balls." Roger Ebert reports that he "smiled pretty much all the way through." (universal) Rated R for language and some sexual suggestiveness. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 48min

The Polar Express 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00pm Sat/Sun matinees Roger Ebert on this atmospheric soon-to-be-classic starring computer-generated images of Tom Hanks: "It will become a perennial, shared by the generations. It has a haunting, magical quality. The conductor tells Hero Boy he thinks he really should get on the train, and I have the same advice for you." (warner brothers) Rated G. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 40min.

Friday, March 4 thru Thursday, March 17

Ocean's Twelve 7:00 & 9:15 nightly It's been three years since George Clooney starred as Danny Ocean and his brilliant team of all-stars including but not limited to Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, Don Cheadle, and Carl Reiner. Also starring their mark Andy Garcia as well as Catherine Zeta-Jones andJulia Roberts. "I really sort of liked it," says a surprised Roger Ebert. (warner brothers) Rated PG-13 for language. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 2hrs.

Ray 8:00 nightly The amazing true story of the late Ray Charles. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Jamie Foxx has just WON the Award for Best Actor for the title role. (universal) Rated PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality, and some thematic elements. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 32min.

No matinees on Saturday the 26th (evening shows unaffected) due to...
FREESTYLE: The Art of Rhyme - A film by DJ Organic
One day only!!
The most critically acclaimed hip-hop documentary ever made
3pm, Saturday, February 26
&emdash;sponsored by "Zack and Greg" with all proceeds going to Light House.
Tickets: $5 • 242-0905

NOW PLAYING: Friday, February 25 - Wednesday, March 2

The Door in the Floor 7:00 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:15pm Sunday only matinees Based on the novel "A Widow For One Year" by John Irving, this film on the complexities of love has won high praise, particularly for the blustery performance by Jeff Bridges. "You can't shut the door on this spellbinder," raves Rolling Stone. "It gets into your head." Also starring Kim Basinger. (focus features) rated R for nudity, language, and sexuality. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 51min.

Ray 8:00 nightly plus 1:30pm & 4:30pm Sunday only matinees The amazing true story of the late Ray Charles. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Jamie Foxx in the title role. (universal) Rated PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality, and some thematic elements. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hr, 32min.

Friday, February 18 - Thursday, February 24

Little Black Book 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinee Have you ever been tempted to look inside his little black book? This modern immorality tale begins with a chirpy little television producer's mischief and plunges into an indictment of televison that Roger Ebert calls "virtuoso." (Sony Pictures) Rated PG-13 for sexual content/humor and language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35 min.

The Village 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinee From the director of Signs and the Sixth Sense, M. Night Shyamalan, this film is about people in a remote village who dare not venture out into the forest that surrounds them. Starring William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Joaquin Phoenix, and Oscar winner Adrien Brody. "This one," says CNN, "will leave you stunned." Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence and frightening situations. (buena vista) Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hrs.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, February 11 - Thursday, February 17

Before Sunrise 7:15 nightly plus 2:15 Sat/Sun matinee This film, released in 1995 by noted indie director Richard Linklater followed the surprising success of his first two, "Slacker" and "Dazed and Confused." Here, we have a delicate meeting of two ordinary people, Jesse and Celine, who meet on a train in Austria and carry on one of the most realistic conversations in film history. Rated R for a few four-letter words and sexual situations. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35 min.

Before Sunset 9:10 nightly plus 4:10 Sat/Sun matinee Linklater finally delivers the long-awaited sequel to Before Sunrise. It's nine years since Jesse and Celine (played again by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) first met. "Their Paris reunion should set your heart fluttering again," says Steve Warren of the Hook. (warner classics) Rated R for offensive language and sexual references. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 25 min.

The Terminal 7:00 & 9:30 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:30 Sat/Sun matinees An eastern immigrant finds himself stranded in JFK airport. Tom Hanks and Stanley Tucci star in this quiet Steven Spielberg masterpiece. Roger Ebert calls this a "sweet and delicate comedy, a film to make you hold your breath." Also starring Catherine Zeta-Jones This film is rated PG-13 for some moments of danger, some mild sexual references, and a bit of strong language. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 2hrs, 8min.

February 4 thru Thursday, February 10:

BEFORE SUNRISE 7:00 & 9:00 nightly This film, released in 1995 by noted indie director Richard Linklater followed the surprising success of his first two, "Slacker" and "Dazed and Confused." Here, we have a delicate meeting of two ordinary people, Jesse and Celine, who meet on a train in Austria and carry on one of the most realistic conversations in film history. Rated R for a few four-letter words and sexual situations. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35 min.

BEFORE SUNSET 7:15 & 9:15 nightly Linklater finally delivers the long-awaited sequel to Before Sunrise-- the Academy has responded by nominating it for Best Adapted Screenplay. It's nine years since Jesse and Celine (again played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) first met. "Their Paris reunion should set your heart fluttering again," says Steve Warren of the Hook. (warner classics) Rated R for offensive language and sexual references. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 25 min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, January 28 - Thursday, February 3

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Bestowing his highest ranking of four stars, Roger Ebert calls this "a movie with brains, indignation, irony, and idealism-- a film about people who think seriously, and express themselves with passion." The film launched Marie-Josee Croze into a best actress award at Cannes. In French with English subtitles. (miramax) Rated R for language, sexual dialogue and drug content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 39 minutes.

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE 7:00 nightly plus 2:00 Sat/Sun matinee "The Triplets of Belleville" will have you walking out of the theater with a goofy damn grin on your face," says Roger Ebert. It's an animated comedy in French with English subtitles. (Sony Pictures Classics) Rated PG-13 for images involving sensuality, violence, and crude humor. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 31 minutes.

MARIA FULL OF GRACE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15pm Sat/Sun matinees Winner of the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, this is an artistic look at one woman's leap from poverty in Colombia. The New York Times calls Maria's journey flight with three other smugglers from Bogotá to New York "one of the tensest flights ever filmed." Catalina Sandino Moreno of Maria Full of Grace just grabbed a best-actress nomination from the Academy! In Spanish with English subtitles. (fineline features) Rated R for obscenity, violence, and scenes of drug use. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41 min.

NOW PLAYING: Friday, January 21 - Thursday, January 27

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinees "The Triplets of Belleville" will have you walking out of the theater with a goofy damn grin on your face," says Roger Ebert. It's an animated comedy in French with English subtitles. (Sony Pictures Classics) Rated PG-13 for images involving sensuality, violence, and crude humor. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 31 minutes.

MARIA FULL OF GRACE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15pm Sat/Sun matinees Winner of the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, this is an artistic look at one woman's leap from poverty in Colombia. The New York Times calls Maria's journey flight with three other smugglers from Bogotá to New York "one of the tensest flights ever filmed." Catalina Sandino Moreno of Maria Full of Grace just grabbed a best-actress nomination from the Academy! In Spanish with English subtitles. (fineline features) Rated R for obscenity, violence, and scenes of drug use. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41 min.

Friday, January 28 - Thursday, February 3

THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15 Sat/Sun matinees Bestowing his highest ranking of four stars, Roger Ebert calls this "a movie with brains, indignation, irony, and idealism-- a film about people who think seriously, and express themselves with passion." The film launched Marie-Josee Croze into a best actress award at Cannes. In French with English subtitles. (miramax) Rated R for language, sexual dialogue and drug content. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 39 minutes.

THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE 7:00 nightly plus 2:00 Sat/Sun matinee "The Triplets of Belleville" will have you walking out of the theater with a goofy damn grin on your face," says Roger Ebert. It's an animated comedy in French with English subtitles. (Sony Pictures Classics) Rated PG-13 for images involving sensuality, violence, and crude humor. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 31 minutes.

MARIA FULL OF GRACE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15pm Sat/Sun matinees Winner of the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival, this is an artistic look at one woman's leap from poverty in Colombia. The New York Times calls Maria's journey flight with three other smugglers from Bogotá to New York "one of the tensest flights ever filmed." Catalina Sandino Moreno of Maria Full of Grace just grabbed a best-actress nomination from the Academy! In Spanish with English subtitles. (fineline features) Rated R for obscenity, violence, and scenes of drug use. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 41 min.

thru Thursday, January 20

HERO 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00 Sat/Sun matinees If you thought that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was "the" film to draw non-martial arts fans, think about Hero, the most expensive movie in Chinese history. Time magazine calls it a "masterpiece." Roger Ebert calls it a "visual poem of extraordinary beauty." (miramax) Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality. Playing in our upnstairs cinema-- 1hr, 36 min.

HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15pm Sat/Sun matinees "A journey that makes the travels of Cheech and Chong look like outings in the Popemobile," says Roger Ebert of this gross-out comedic road movie. (new line cinema) Rated R for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 35 min.

Saturday, January 1 - Thursday, January 6

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE 7:15 & 9:15 nightly plus 2:15 & 4:15pm Fri/Sat/Sun matinees A kid in Idaho who takes being uncool to a high art. Steve Warren of the Hook calls it "fresh" and "funny." (Fox Searchlight) Rated PG (for language and thematic elements. Playing in our upstairs cinema-- 1hr, 26 min.

HERO 7:00 & 9:00 nightly plus 2:00 & 4:00pm Sat/Sun matinees If you thought that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was "the" film to draw non-martial arts fans, think about Hero, the most expensive movie in Chinese history. Time magazine calls it a "masterpiece." Roger Ebert calls it a "visual poem of extraordinary beauty." (miramax) Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality. Playing in our downstairs cinema-- 1hr, 36 min.