THE DARK KNIGHT: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE: The Christopher Nolan directed film starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger returns to the big screen featuring six action sequences filmed with IMAX cameras. (PG-13) – BW

• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15.

FROST/NIXON: The famous 1977 interviews between Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) and David Frost (Michael Sheen), played as a duel with both men troubled by private agendas.  Nixon wants both to conceal and reveal.  Frost wants be liked, but he has gambled all his money on wringing a Watergate confession out of Nixon.  Begins as an inside look at the TV news business, tightens into a spellbinding thriller. (R) Four stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 1:10, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50. Mon-Thurs, Jan. 29 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50. Also Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45.

INKHEART: Brendan Fraser plays a man who has the gift, when reading aloud, of bringing fictional characters to life and trapping living people in the pages of a book.  He and his daughter (Eliza Hope Bennett) find a copy of Inkheart, the novel he was reading when her mother was sucked into its pages.  Now they compete with demonic spirits freed from its pages at the same time.  Ingenious, yes, but it all descends into basic action scenes and skullduggery. (PG) Two stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 1:10, 4:20, 7, 9:40.


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:40, 3, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20. Mon-Thurs, Jan. 29 3, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20 Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m.


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:30, 10.


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 11:35 a.m., 2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25.


• Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25.  

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as a 1950s couple stuck in suburban desperation as undefined yearnings eat at their souls.  They have the house, the car, the kids, the good paycheck, the drinks, the cigarettes, everything they need except a purpose they take joy in.  With a devastating character played by Michael Shannon whose “madness” takes the form of seeing straight through them.  Directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty); based on the famous 1961 novel by Richard Yates. (R) Four stars – RE

• Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:30, 3:15, 6, 8:45.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:45, 3:30, 6:45, 9:30.


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 11 a.m., 1:50, 4:45, 7:40, 10:35.

UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS: Prequel to the Underworld series has the distinct disadvantage of not having Kate Beckinsale running around in her tight black suit.  However, this story centered on the origins of the feud between the aristocratic vampires and their one-time slaves, the Lycans, is still likely to clean up at the box office. (R) – BW

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:45, 3:10, 5:30, 8, 10:30.


• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15.  


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:30, 3, 5:30, 7:50, 10.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45. Mon-Thurs, Jan. 29 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45. Also Sat-Sun 10:20 a.m.    


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 11:30 a.m., noon, 2, 2:40, 4:40, 5:10, 7:10, 7:50, 9:35, 10:20.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:30, 1, 2:50, 3:20, 5:10, 7, 7:30, 9:50, 10:20.


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 noon, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:50, 9.  

THE WRESTLER: Mickey Rourke plays the battered, broke pro wrestler Randy (The Ram) Robinson, in the performance of his lifetime. Once famous, now making the rounds of shabby New Jersey venues, he's in his 50s and lonely. He tries to reconnect with his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and hopes to get something going with a stripper (Marisa Tomei), as Darren Aronofsky's film provides a rare backstage look at how matches are prepared. The sport may be "fake," but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. I cared as deeply about Randy as any character I've seen this year. (R)  Four stars. — RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 1:20, 4:10, 7:40, 10:15.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 29 12:50, 3:40, 7:15, 10:15.