CATCH A FIRE: A South African hero’s journey to freedom from acclaimed director Phillip Noyce (The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence) starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins. Part of the Blue Mouse’s Tacoma Sister Cities International Film & Food festival. (NR) – Bill White
- Blue Mouse: Thurs, Feb. 12 doors open at 5:45.
CORALINE: An unpleasant little girl finds a tunnel opening from behind a painted-over door in her house, and follows it into a parallel world where her parents are replaced by Other Mother and Other Father, whose eyes are sewn-in buttons. Inspired animated images by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas); worth seeing for its artistry and the grotesque story, but maybe too scary for younger kids. The 3-D adds nothing. (PG) Three Stars – Roger Ebert
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45. Also Sat-Sun 10 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Feb. 12 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:30, 3:05, 6:45, 9:25.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:30.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009): Before there were weekly horror film openings, rated PG-13 and mass marketed to eighth graders, there was the occasional campy slasher film with an R rating and plenty of blood. At age 16, together with your best friend and two girls you hoped would need plenty of “comforting,” navigating your way into the theater was half the fun. One such film was 1980’s Friday the 13th, and later this week the remake opens. Good to see it rated R. — BW
- Century Olympia: Fri, Feb. 13 12:01 a.m.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri, Feb. 13 12:01 a.m.
HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU: A romantic comedy based on a self-esteem-lowering self-help book. (PG-13) Two stars. — RE
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 10:45 a.m., 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:40.
- Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:50, 3:30, 7, 9:35.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:20 a.m., 12:10, 2:10, 4:10, 5, 7:10, 7:50, 10:10, 10:40.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10. Also Sat-Sun 10:35 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Feb. 12 4:20, 7:10, 10.
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30, 10, 10:30.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:45, 1:15, 3:50, 4:20, 7, 7:30, 10:05, 10:35.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:25, 3:05, 6:10, 8:50.
INLAWS & OUTLAWS: A special screening of the award-wining documentary. A collection of true stories about love and marriage told by ordinary people both gay and straight. Candor, humor good music and real heart. (NR) – BW
- Tacoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation: Fri night only 6.
MABOROSHI: From Japan. A newly remarried widow living in a remote Japanese village by the sea, tries to come to terms with her fist husband’s suicide. Part of the Blue Mouse’s Tacoma Sister Cities International Film & Food festival. (NR) – BW
- Blue Mouse: Thurs, doors open at 5:45.
THE PINK PANTHER 2: Inspector Jacques Clouseau joins an international Dream Team to prevent the theft of the pink diamond that is France’s pride. Steve Martin and a truly gifted cast are never fully realized in a comedy that doesn’t pop out the supporting characters and lacks payoffs to sight gags, so we’re not nudged to laugh. (PG) Two stars – RE
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30.
- Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:15, 7, 9:15.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:20, 9:40.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:55, 10:15. Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Feb. 12 3, 5:15, 7:55, 10:15.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35.
- Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3, 4:45, 5:15, 7, 7:30, 9:15, 9:50.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:30, 2:45, 4:50, 7, 9:10.
PUSH: Psychic espionage is explored as Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning battle the forces of evil and perfect the art of killing with their minds. (PG-13) – BW
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 10:55 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:20, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:45.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 1:15, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50. Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Feb. 12 2:@0, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40.
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:40, 3:25, 7:15, 10:15.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Feb. 12 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50.
SWORD OF THE STRANGER: Animated Samurai action epic is part of nationwide one-night-only production at select theaters. (NR) – BW
- Century Olympia: Thurs 7:30.