A POWERFUL NOISE: LIVE: One night only event featuring the acclaimed documentary followed by a town hall discussion with leading humanitarian experts Christy Turlington Burns and Nicholas Kristof in the effort to empower women and young girls to fight global poverty. (PG-13) – Bill White
- Century Olympia: Thurs, March 5 8.
BALLAST: The film centers on two households side by side on an open flatland. A man named Lawrence (Micheal J. Smith) lives in the house next to his sister-in-law, Marlee (Tarra Riggs), and her 12-year-old son, James (JimMyron Ross). After the death of Lawrence’s brother, they are not on speaking terms. They ran a roadside convenience store and gas station together, but now it stands closed, its gate padlocked, and Lawrence sits at home alone, a cigarette burning itself down in his fingers. James comes to visit him one day. Not Rated. Four stars. — Roger Ebert
- Capitol Theater, Feb. 27 9 p.m., Feb. 28 6:30 p.m., March 1 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., March 2, 4 9 p.m., March 3, 5 6:30 p.m.
ECHELON CONSPIRACY: A tech-filled thriller starring Shane West, Ed Burns, Martin Sheen and Ving Rhames (where are the woman?) about a man who receives a really cool phone from an anonymous source. But the phone only brings trouble. (PG-13) – BW
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:55 a.m., 2:45, 5:25, 7:55, 10:30.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40, 10:10. Also Sat-Sun 10:10 a.m. Mon-Thurs, March 5
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45. Also Fri-Sun 9:15 a.m.
JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE: The title says everything you need to know except that the film includes an extra bonus: documentary footage on what it’s like to be three brothers growing up in the world of pop. (G) – BW
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Also Fri-Sat 9 a.m., 11.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:45 a.m., 1:35, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:20, 6:55, 9.
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Also Fri-Sun 9 a.m. Also Fri-Sat 11.
- Regal Martin Village 16 (IMAX): Fri-Thurs, March 5 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Also Fri-Sun 9 a.m. Also Fri-Sat 11.
THE KING AND THE CLOWN: From South Korea. In the 16th century, during the reign of King Yeonsan, a street performer goes to work as the court’s clown and soon causes quite a stir when he becomes the object of the king’s affection. (NR) – BW
- Blue Mouse: Thurs, March 5 7. Doors open for grub @ 5:45.
LAST CHANCE HARVEY: A tremendously appealing love story in a movie that doesn't do it justice. Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson are pitch-perfect as two depressed strangers in London who may have found refuge in one another. A touching scene at a wedding. But their story is diluted by a gratuitous subplot about her mother, and too many montages substituting for dialogue. (PG13) Three stars. — RE
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, March 5 12:25, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10.
STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI: Based on the popular video game and its female hero. (PG-13) – BW
- Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, March 5 12:25, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Also Fri-Sat 9:40 a.m.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, March 5 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:45, 10.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, March 5 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:40, 10:15.
- Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Also Fri-Sun 9:10 a.m.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, March 5 11:55 a.m., 2:25, 5, 7:25, 9:50.
WATCHMEN: Sneak preview. (R)
- Century Olympia: Fri, March 6 12:01 a.m.
- Longston Place 14: Fri, March 6 12:01 a.m.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri, March 6 12:01 a.m.