OPENING THIS WEEK

“TAKEN 2” (PG-13) (1:31) Stars Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace and Leland Orser. Directed by Olivier Megaton. In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Opening at: Windham 5 Star Fri 4:25, 7:15, 9:35 Sat 1:20, 4:25, 7:15, 9:35 Sun-Mon 1:20, 4:25, 7:15 Tues-Wed 4:25, 7:15; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Sun 1:30, 3:50, 7:10, 9:20 Mon-Wed 1:30, 3:50, 7:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 11:50, 2, 4:20, 7, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12, 12:20, 2:10, 2:30, 4:30, 4:40, 7:10, 7:30, 9:30, 9:50 

“FRANKENWEENIE” (PG) (1:27) Stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Martin Landau. Directed by Tim Burton. Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

Opening at: Windham 5 Star Fri 4:15, 6:55, 9 Sat 1:05, 4:15, 6:55, 9 Sun-Mon 1:05, 4:15, 6:55 Tues-Wed 4:15, 6:55; Nordica (Freeport) Fri-Sun 1:10, 3:40 (3D), 6:30 (3D), 8:45 Mon-Wed 1:10, 3:40 (3D), 6:30 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed (all 3D) 12, 2:10, 4:20, 7:20, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed (all IMAX 3D) 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed (all 3D) 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:30

“AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY” (PG) (1:58) Stars Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen and Ying Gao. Directed by Alison Klayman. A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40

“KILLER JOE” (NR-17) (1:58) Stars Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch and Juno Temple. Directed by William Friedkin. When a debt puts a young man’s life in danger, he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30

“LUNAFEST” L/A Arts, at 221 Lisbon Street in Lewiston, is hosting a benefit featuring a film festival with a series short films by, for and about women.

Opening at: L/A Arts (Lewiston) Fri 7:30

NOW SHOWING

“2016: OBAMA’S AMERICA” (PG) (1:29) Documentary. Directed by Dinesh D’Souza and John Sullivan. A journey into the heart of the world’s most powerful office to reveal the struggle of whether one man’s past will redefine America over the next four years.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50

“ARBITRAGE” (R) (1:47) Stars Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Brit Marling. Directed by Nicholas Jarecki. A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:10

“THE BOURNE LEGACY” (PG-13) (2:05) Stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton and Scott Glenn. Directed by Tony Gilroy. An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum’s novels centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:15, 6:30, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:35 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20

“THE CAMPAIGN” (R) (1:35) Stars Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis and Dylan McDermott. Directed by Jay Roach. In order to gain influence over their North Carolina district, two CEOs seize an opportunity to oust long-term congressman Cam Brady by putting up a rival candidate. Their man: Naive Marty Huggins, director of the local Tourism Center.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 7:30, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:20, 9:30

“THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” (PG-13) (2:40) Stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 1, 4:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:20, 3:40, 7:30

“DREDD” (R) (1:35) Stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey and Rachel Wood. Directed by Pete Travis. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams up with a trainee to take down a gang that deals a reality-altering drug.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:50, 2, 4:20 (3D), 7, 9:30 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:10, 2:15, 4:35, 7, 9:10 (3D) Fri-Wed 9:10 (3D); Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50, 2:10, 4:50 (3D), 7:30, 9:40 (3D); Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:35, 4:05 (3D), 7, 9:40 (3D)

“END OF WATCH” (R) (1:49) Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick and America Ferrera. Directed by David Ayer. Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40; Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:15, 7:15; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 Mon-Wed 1:45, 4:15, 7:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7:10, 9:50; Brunswick 10 Thurs 4:45, 10

“FINDING NEMO” (G) (1:40) Stars Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould and Willem Dafoe. Directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich. After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. This is a re-release in 3D.

Showing at: Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:10 (3D), 3:40 (3D), 6:30 (3D), 8:45 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:50 (3D), 2:10 (3D), 4:30, 7:10 (3D), 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:05 (3D), 2:15, 4:35 (3D), 7, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12:05 (3D), 2:15, 4:35 (3D), 7; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10 (3D), 2:30 (3D), 4:40, 7:20 (3D), 9:50 Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7; Brunswick 10 Thurs (all 3D) 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35

“HOPE SPRINGS” (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell and Jean Smart. Directed by David Frankel. After 30 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12, 2:10, 4:25, 7:10, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12, 2:20, 9:35

“HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA” (PG) (1:58) Stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Dracula operates a high-end resort far away from the human world. He goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for his daughter.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:30, 7:10 Fri 4:30, 7:10, 9:05 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:05 Sun-Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:10 Tues-Wed 4:30, 7:10; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs-Sun 1:20, 4 (3D), 6:50 (3D), 9:15 Mon-Wed 1:20, 4 (3D), 6:50 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 12 (3D), 2:20 (3D), 4:30 (3D), 7:10 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Fri-Wed 12 (3D), 2:20 (3D), 4:30, 7:10 (3D), 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:05, 2:25 (3D) 4:30, 7 (3D), 9:10; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50, 12(3D), 2, 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 4:30 (3D), 6:45, 7 (3D), 9, 9:20 (3D) Fri-Wed 11:50, 12 (3D), 2, 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 4:30 (3D), 6:45, 7 (3D), 9, 9:10 (3D); Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:40, 2:10, 4 (3D), 4:40, 6:40, 7:30, 9:20 (3D)

“HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET” (PG-13) (1:41) Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, Max Thieriot and Gil Bellows. Directed by Mark Tonderai. A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:05, 7:20 Fri 4:05, 7:20, 9:30 Sat 1:25, 4:05, 7:20, 9:30 Sun-Mon 1:25, 4:05, 7:20 Tues-Wed 4:05, 7:20; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:30, 3:50, 7:10, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:40, 2, 4:20, 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Thurs 2:15, 4:45, 7:35, 10:05

“LAWLESS” (R) (1:55) Stars Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce. Directed by John Hillcoat. Set in Virginia during the Depression era, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Thurs 9:50

“LOOPER” (R) (1:58) Stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Paul Dano. Directed by Rian Johnson. In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to “close the loop” by transporting back Joe’s future self.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15; Windham 5 Star Thurs 4, 7:05 Fri 4, 7:05, 9:25 Sat 1:10, 4, 7:05, 9:25 Sun-Mon 1:10, 4, 7:05 Tues-Wed 4, 7:05; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs-Sun 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Mon-Wed 2, 4:30, 7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7:30, 10; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55

“THE MASTER” (PG-13) (2:17) Stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future — until he is tantalized by The Cause, a faith-based organization, and its charismatic leader.

Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Thurs 1, 3:45, 6:30 Fri-Sat 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 Sun-Wed 1, 3:45, 6:30; Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:10,  3:20, 6:30, 9:25

“THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN” (PG) (1:40) Stars Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton and CJ Adams. Directed by Peter Hedges. A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:25, 6:55; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 4:40, 7:10

“PITCH PERFECT” (PG) (1:52) Stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson. Directed by Jason Moore. A college freshman is cajoled into joining the school’s all-girl singing group.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Fri 4:10, 7, 9:25 Sat 1, 4:10, 7, 9:25 Sun-Mon 4:10, 7 Tues-Wed 4:10, 7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:20, 3:20, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20

“PARANORMAN” (PG) (1:33) Stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Tucker Albrizzi. Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell. A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 2:20, 4:40, 7:10

“THE POSSESSION” (PG-13) (1:32) Stars Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick and Jay Brazeau. Directed by Ole Bornedal. A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl’s father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7:15, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 7:05

“RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION” (R) (1:35) Stars Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Michelle Rodriguez and Aryana Engineer. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Thurs (all IMAX) 12, 2:15,  4:30, 7:10, 9:20 Fri-Wed 4:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50 Fri-Wed 9:20; Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:45, 4:15 (3D)

“SLEEPWALK WITH ME” (NR) (1:30) Stars Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose and James Rebhorn. Directed by Mike Birbiglia and Seth Barrish. A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45

“TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE” (PG-13) (1:51) Stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Robert Lorenz. An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:30, 7; Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:10, 7 Fri 6:50 Sat-Mon 1:15, 6:50 Tues-Wed 6:50; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs-Sun 1, 3:30, 6:40, 9 Mon-Wed 1, 3:30, 6:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:20, 10; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30

“WON’T BACK DOWN” (PG) (1:58) Stars Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter and Oscar Isaac. Directed by Daniel Barnz. Two determined mothers, one a teacher, want to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a powerful bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference for their children’s education and future.

Showing at: Windham 5 Star Thurs 4:20, 6:50 Fri-Sat 4:20, 9:20 Sun-Wed 4:20; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:15, 6:30, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:10, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20; Brunswick 10 Thurs 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10

— From news services; subject to change