BANDSLAM: Early opening. (PG)

• Century Olympia: Thurs, Aug. 13 12:01 a.m.

CAPTAIN ABU RAED: This heartwarming story of a lonely janitor at Amman’s International Airport is playing one-week only.  When a group of children mistake Abu Raed for a real pilot a friendship begins as he takes the children on a colorful journey around the world through his fictional stories. (NR) – Bill White

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 2:10, 6:30.

DISTRICT 9: Early opening. (R)

• Century Olympia: Thurs, Aug. 13 12:01 a.m.


• Longston Place 14: Thurs, Aug. 13 12:01 a.m.

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF THE COBRA: An elite military unit dubbed G.I. JOE uses the latest in next-generation spy and military gadgets to battle the mysterious Cobra organization who threaten to plunge the world into chaos.  No doubt the G.I. JOE team will use all these devices to blow things up while making pithy comments.  Will probably make a ton of money … snore. (PG-13) – BW

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11 a.m., 12:30, 1:50, 3:20, 4:40, 6:10, 7:30, 9, 10:15.


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55.


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11 a.m., 1:15, 1:45, 4, 4:15, 6:45, 7, 9:30, 9:45.  


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri noon, 1, 2:40, 4:25, 5:20, 7:30, 8, 10:10, 10:40.  Sat-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:50 a.m., 1, 2:30, 4:25, 5:10, 7:20, 7:50, 10, 10:30.


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:45, 10:35.


• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:30, 1, 1:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 9:30, 10, 10:30.   


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 2:15, 4:30, 5, 7:15, 7:45, 10, 10:20. 


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55.   

JULIE & JULIA: A frustrated Queens wife vows to write a blog about cooking her way through Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” 524 recipes in 365 days.  The film shows the effect of culinary dedication on both women’s lives and marriages.  Amy Adams and Meryl Streep are engaging, and Streep’s impersonation of Child is uncanny, but really, is the price of total obsession worth paying for the cost of a perfect boeuf bourguignon? (PG-13) Two and a half stars – Roger Ebert

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:10.


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30.


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50.  


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:25, 4:15, 7:10, 9:55.   


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20. 


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.  


• Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:30, 4:10, 7, 10:15.


• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50.   

THE PERFECT GETAWAY: The movie is about two couples and a suspicious third couple.  The two main couples are Cliff and Cydney, honeymooners in Hawaii, and Nick and Gina, hikers.  They meet on a difficult wilderness trail on the beautiful island of Kauai.  The trail is spotted with signs warning of narrow paths, steep drops, sudden rains and falling rocks.  I love warnings about falling rocks.  How do you avoid them?  The Hawaii Park Service is famous for its helpful signs.  My favorite is: “Caution: Lava flow.”  (R) Three stars — RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:50 a.m., 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20.


• Galaxy Narrows 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:15, 2:50, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05.


• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 8, 10:10.  


• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:50, 10:15. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:55, 10:15.   


• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 10:25 a.m., 12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15.


• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 12:50, 4:20, 7:45, 10:15.


• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 13 11:55 a.m., 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55. 

SUMMER HOURS: Three grown French children gather for their mother’s 75th birthday, and again less than a year later after her death.  They must decide how to handle her estate, including a house she has preserved as a shrine to her uncle, a well-known painter.  Perceptive, unsentimental in the way it regards the forms that grief and guilt can take.  With Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jeremie Renier.  Directed by Olivier Assayas. (NR) Three stars – RE

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun noon, 4:20, 8:45. Mon-Thurs, Aug. 13 4:20, 8:45.

THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE: Early opening. (PG-13)

• Century Olympia: Thurs, Aug. 13 12:01 a.m.