OPENING THIS WEEK

“ARGO” (R) (2:00) Stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin. Directed by Ben Affleck. As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA specialist develops a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

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

“ATLAS SHRUGGED PART II” (PG-13) (1:52) Stars Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe and Esai Morales. Directed by John Putch. With the global economy on the brink of collapse, Dagny Taggart discovers what might be the answer to a mounting energy crisis and races against the clock to prevent the motor of the World from being stopped for good.

Opening at: Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:30, 6:45, 9:30

“CHICKEN WITH PLUMS” (PG-13) (1:33) Stars Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer and Maria de Medeiros. Directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi. Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.

Opening at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Wed 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30

“HERE COMES THE BOOM” (PG) (1:45) Stars Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler. Directed by Frank Coraci. A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.

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

“SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN” (PG-13) (1:26) Stars Rodriguez, Clarence Avant and Malik Bendjelloul. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul. Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock and roller, Rodriguez.

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

“SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS” (R) (1:51) Stars Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Martin McDonagh. A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster’s beloved Shih Tzu.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 6:45, 9:20 

“SINISTER” (R) (1:50) Stars Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance and James Ransone. Directed by Scott Derrickson. Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

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

“HYPNAGOGIC” (PG-13) Stars Ria Eaton, Paul Bellefueille and Kristi Lynn. Directed by Janet Llavina. The scariest thing about Summer’s visions and nightmares is that they are in her head. “Hypnagogic” is the first feature film from Neo Phoenix Studios of Maine.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 7

NOW SHOWING

“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.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40

“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 12:30, 3:15, 6:30, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20

“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 Westbrook Thurs 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 Saco Thurs-Wed 9:10 (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: Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:45, 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 Mon-Wed 1:45, 4:15, 7:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7:10, 9:50

“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: Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12:05 (3D), 2:15, 4:35 (3D), 7; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:50, 2:10, 4:30, 7

“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.

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

“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 12, 2:10, 4:25, 7:10, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 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, 6:50, 9:05 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 6:50 Mon-Wed 4:30, 6:50; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1:20, 4 (3D), 6:50 (3D) Fri-Sat 1:20, 4 (3D), 6:50 (3D), 9:15 Sun-Wed 1:20, 4 (3D), 6:50 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:20 (3D), 4:30, 7:10 (3D), 9:20 Fri-Sun 12 (3D), 2:20 (3D), 4:30, 7:10 (3D), 9:20 Mon-Wed 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-Wed 11:50, 12(3D), 2, 2:10 (3D), 4:20, 4:30 (3D), 6:45, 7 (3D), 9, 9:10 (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; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 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

“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.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30

“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 7:05; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 2, 4:30, 7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:10, 4:45, 7:30, 10 Fri-Sun 11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7:30, 10 Mon-Wed 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

“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; Nickelodeon (Portland) Thurs-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:05, 3:15, 6:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs-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: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 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 Thurs 4:10, 7 Fri 4:10, 7, 9:25 Sat 1, 4:10, 7, 9:25 Sun 1, 4:10, 7 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Fri 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Sat 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Sun 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Mon-Wed 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Thurs-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:20, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:45, 9:20

“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, 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 4:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 9:20

“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 1:30 Fri-Mon 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:40 Tues 1:45, 4:30, 9:40 Wed 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:40

“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.

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

“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, 7; Windham 5 Star Thurs 6:50; Nordica (Freeport) Thurs 1, 3:30, 6:40 Fri-Sat 1, 3:30, 6:40, 9 Sun-Wed 1, 3:30, 6:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Thurs 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

“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; Cinemagic Saco Thurs 12:30, 3:15, 6:30, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 12:10, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20

– From news services; subject to change

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