ADAM: A tentative romance blossoms between a young man with Asperger’s (Hugh Dancy) and a young woman (Rose Byrne) touched by him.  He lacks social skills and instincts, she coaches him, he begins to experience unfamiliar emotions.  They make a pleasant couple, but the story is a little too tidy.  With Amy Irving and Peter Gallagher as her parents. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – Roger Ebert

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 2:20, 4:30, 6:45, 9. Also Sat-Sun 12:10.

THE FINAL DESTINATION 3D: Early opening. (R)

• Century Olympia (3D): Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m.


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m., 12:01 a.m., 12:01 a.m.


• Longston Place 14: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m., 12:01 a.m.


• Martin Village 16: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m., 12:01 a.m.

HALLOWEEN II: Early opening. (NR)

• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m.


• Longston Place 14: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m.


• Martin Village 16: Thurs, Aug. 27 12:01 a.m.

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds is a big, bold, audacious war movie that will annoy some, startle others, and demonstrate once again that he’s the real thing, a director of quixotic delights.  For starters (and at this late stage after the May 2009 premiere at Cannes, I don’t believe I’m spoiling anything), he provides World War II with a much-needed alternative ending.  For once the bastards get what’s coming to them. (R) Four stars — RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:10, 3:40, 5:30, 7, 9, 10:20.  


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50. 


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 noon, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45.   


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 noon, 12:45, 4:05, 5, 7:20, 8:30, 10:35. 


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 10:30 a.m., 12:20, 2, 3:40, 5:30, 7, 9:10, 10:20. 


• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Wed 12:30, 1, 3:45, 4:30, 7:15, 8, 10:30. Thurs, Aug. 27 1, 4:30, 8.     


• Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:50 a.m., 12:20, 3:10, 3:40, 6:30, 7, 9:50, 10:20.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:55 a.m., 3, 6:10, 9:15.    

POST GRAD: A screwball comedy and also, I have to say, a feel-good movie that made me smile a lot.  It’s about the Malby family, who are just plain nice, and stick together, and have goofy things happens to them.  Alexis Bledel glows in the lead, as a recent grad who’s job-hunting.  Her family is played by Michael Keaton, Jane Lynch and grandma Carol Burnett, and her best friend (but not boyfriend) is Zach Gilford.  Evokes the movies of a more innocent time. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:20 a.m., 1:40, 4, 7:20, 9:35.  


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:20. 


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 4, 7:10, 9:15.   


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45, 10:15.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 10:55 a.m., 1:10, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:15.


• Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:25, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. 


• South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:05, 2:10, 4:10, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15.    

SHORTS: A family themed movie about a young boy who must save his town from itself. (PG) – Bill White

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:15, 9:40.  


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:55, 3, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15. 


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:30, 6:45, 9.   


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:35, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 10:25 a.m., 12:40, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35.


• Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:35. 


• South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 12:30, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40, 10.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:40 a.m., 1:45, 4, 6:05, 8:10, 10:10.    

X-GAMES 3D: THE MOVIE: Director Steve Lawrence brings the X-Games to 3D-life featuring such iconic personalities as Shaun White, Travis Pastrana and Danny Way. (PG) – BW

• Century Olympia: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10. Thurs, Aug. 27 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40.  


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:10, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40.   


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 10. Thurs, Aug. 27 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30.


• Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 noon, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40. 


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 27 11:45 a.m., 1:55, 3:55, 6, 8, 10:05.