OPENING FRIDAY
“LIMITLESS” (1:45) (PG-13) Stars Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel and Abbie Cornish. Directed by Neil Burger. A copywriter (Cooper) discovers a top-secret drug, MDT-48, that enhances intellect and other abilities. As his usage begins to change his life, he begins to consider the drug’s shadowy origins; meanwhile, a group of killers trail his every move. Thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language.
Opening at: Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:40, 6:55, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:10, 3, 7:20, 10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Brunswick 10 Fri 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10 Sat 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Sat 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Sun 2, 4:30, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20
“PAUL” (1:34) (R) Stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen. Directed by Greg Mottola. Two British comic-book geeks (Pegg and Frost) traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51, and with their unexpected new companion aboard their RV, they find themselves chased by federal agents — as well as the father of the young woman the trio accidentally kidnaps. Language including sexual references, and some drug use.
Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:25, 3, 6:55, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10, 3, 7, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:10, 7:30, 10:05; Falmouth 10 Fri 5, 7:40, 10:05 Sat 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:05 Sun 2:30, 5, 7:40 Mon-Wed 5, 7:40
“THE LINCOLN LAWYER” (1:59) (R) Stars Matthew McConaughey Directed by Brad Furman. In Los Angeles, Mickey Haller (McConaughey) is a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car. And while his latest case could be his most high-paying in years, it also brings him close to unexpected evil. Some violence, sexual content and language.
Opening at: Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:25, 3, 6:55, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:20, 3, 7, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 7, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:40, 7:20, 10 Sat 1:45, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Sun 1:45, 4:40, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:20
NOW SHOWING
“THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU” (1:39) PG-13) Stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Directed by George Nolfi. The affair between a politician and a ballerina is affected by mysterious forces, keeping the lovers apart. Brief strong language, some sexually and a violent image.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:45, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:15; Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:30 Fri 4:35, 7:15, 9:45 Sat 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:45 Sun 1:50, 4:35, 7:15 Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:15; Brunswick 10 Today 1, 3:30, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:35, 4:15, 7:25, 10
“BARNEY’S VERSION” (2:12) (R) Stars Paul Giammatti, Rosamund Pike and Jake Hoffman. Directed by Richard J. Lewis. The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky. Language and some sexual content.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1, 4, 6:45, 9:20
“BATTLE: LOS ANGELES” (1:56) (PG-13) Stars Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Bridget Moynahan. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. As a full-scale alien invasion threatens Earth, in Los Angeles a veteran Marine staff sergeant leads his new platoon into battle with an uncommon enemy. Sustained and intense sequences of war violence and destruction, and for language.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1, 3:50, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Wed 1, 3:50, 7, 9:45; Falmouth 10 Today 4:20, 7:20 Fri 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sat 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7 Mon-Wed 4:20, 7; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12, 12:20, 3, 3:20, 6:40, 7, 9:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 6:50, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:45, 3:30, 6:50, 9:20
“BEASTLY” (1:33) (PG-13) Stars Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen. Directed by Daniel Barnz. A modern day take on “Beauty and the Beast” in which a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Language including crude comments, brief violence and some thematic material.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:05, 9:10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:35, 3:55, 6:45, 9:25 Fri-Wed 6:40, 9:25
CARMEN IN 3D (2:50) (NR) Stars Christine Rice, Bryan Hymel, Aris Argiris, Maija Kovalevska, Dawid Kimberg. Directed by Julian Napier. Based on Georges Bizet’s opera, filmed in 3-D during two performances at London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Sun 3
“CEDAR RAPIDS” (1:26) (R) Stars Ed Helms, John C. Reilly and Anne Heche. Directed by Miguel Arteta. Naive small-town guy Tim Lippe has no idea what he’s in for when he’s sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to represent his company in an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the “guidance” of three convention veterans. Crude and sexual content, language and drug use.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45
“DRIVE ANGRY 3D” (1:44) (R) Stars Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard and William Fichtner. Directed by Patrick Lussier. A felon breaks out of hell for one last chance at redemption: to prevent the cult who murdered his daughter from sacrificing her baby in three days’ time. He’s aided by a young waitress and her ex-boyfriend’s muscle car. Strong brutal violence throughout, grisly images, some graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language.
Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 3:20, 9:50
“THE FIGHTER” (1:55) (R) Stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Directed by David O. Russell. A look at the early years of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward and his brother, Dick Eklund, who helped train him before he went pro in the mid-1980s. Language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:30
“GNOMEO & JULIET” (1:24) (G) Animated with the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Maggie Smith. Directed by Kelly Asbury. An animated version of Shakespeare’s play in which Gnomeo and Juliet are would-be lovers from rival garden-based families.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:45, 6:40; Falmouth 10 (3D) Today 4:25, 6:40 Fri 4:25, 6:40, 9:25 Sat 2:20, 4:25, 6:40, 9:25 Sun 2:20, 4:25, 6:40 Mon-Wed 4:25, 6:40; Cinemagic Saco (3D) Today-Wed 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:05, 9; Cinemagic Westbrook (3D) Today 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:30, 2:40, 4:45
“HALL PASS” (1:48) (R) Stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate. Directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. Two married guys are given the freedom to engage in a week’s worth of extra-marital affairs, though they get a little bent out of shape when their respective wives start having fun of their own. Crude and sexual humor throughout, language, some graphic nudity and drug use.
Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 7:35; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30, 3:15, 7, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:10, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:50, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 1:40, 7:25 Fri 3:40, 9:35 Sat 9:35 Sun-Wed 3:40, 9:35
“I AM NUMBER 4” (1:50) (PG-13) Stars Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant and Dianna Agron. Directed by D.J. Caruso. Nine aliens come to Earth after their planet is destroyed by an enemy species but they soon discover that their enemy is now after them on their new planet. Intense sequences of violence and action, and for language.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:50, 3:40, 6:55, 9:15
“THE ILLUSIONIST” (1:30) (PG) Stars Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin and Duncan MacNeil. Directed by Sylvain Chomet. A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure changes both their lives forever. Thematic elements and smoking.
Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:30
“JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER” (1:55) (G) Stars Justin Bieber. Directed by Jon Chu. Documentary looks at Justin Bieber’s early life, his rise to fame and behind the scenes of his 2010 tour.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 (3D) Today 4:05, 9:15; Falmouth 10 (3D) Today 4:45, 7:05; Cinemagic Westbrook (3D) Today 6:30, 9:10
“JUST GO WITH IT” (1:56) (PG-13) Stars Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker. Directed by Dennis Dugar. A guy convinces a mother of two to pose as his soon-to-be divorced wife in order to woo the woman of his dreams. Frequent crude and sexual content, partial nudity, brief drug references and language.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:05, 6:55 Fri 1, 6:45 Sat 6:45 Sun-Wed 1, 6:45; Falmouth 10 Today 4:35, 7:15; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 3, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:10, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 6:40, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 7:10, 9:50
“THE KING’S SPEECH” (1:58) (R) Stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. A chronicle of King George VI’s effort to overcome his nervous stammer with the assistance of speech therapist Lionel Logue. Some language.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:10, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:30, 9:10; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today :30, 4, 6:30, 8:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:40, 3:10, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:10, 3, 6:50, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today 4:15, 6:50 Fri 4:15, 6:50, 9:35 Sat 1:35, 4:15, 6:50, 9:35 Sun 1:35, 4:15, 6:50 Mon-Wed 4:15, 6:50
“MARS NEEDS MOMS” (1:28) (PG) Stars Seth Green, Joan Cusack and Dan Fogler. Directed by Simon Wells. A young boy named Milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away. Sci-fi action and peril.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:20 (3D), 1:55, 3:40 (3D), 4:30, 7 (3D), 7:30, 9:20 (3D), 9:40 Fri 1:15 (3D), 1:45, 3:30 (3D), 4:25, 7:05 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Sat 1:45, 4:25, 7:05 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Sun 1:15 (3D), 1:45, 4:25, 7:05 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Mon-Wed 1:15 (3D), 1:45, 3:30 (3D), 4:25, 7:05 (3D), 9:20 (3D); Falmouth 10 Today 4:40, 7:10 (3D) Fri 4:10 (3D), 6:45 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Sat 2:05, 4:10 (3D), 6:45 (3D), 9:20 (3D) Sun 2:05, 4:10 (3D), 6:45 (3D) Mon-Wed 4:10 (3D), 6:45 (3D); Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15 (IMAX), 12:30, 2:25 (IMAX), 2:40, 4:40 (IMAX), 4:50, 7 (IMAX), 7:20, 9 (IMAX), 9:25 Fri-Wed 12:15 (IMAX), 12:30, 2:25 (IMAX), 2:40, 4:40 (IMAX), 4:50, 7 (IMAX), 9 (IMAX)
“RANGO” (1:47) (PG) Animated with the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Timothy Olyphant. Directed by Gore Verbinski. A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits and is forced to literally play the role in order to protect it. Rude humor, language, action and smoking.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 6:50, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 12:30, 3, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:10, 12:30, 3, 3:20, 6:40, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:50, 3:40, 6:50, 9:15 Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:40, 7:05, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Today 4, 7 Fri 4, 6:55, 9:30 Sat 1:30, 4, 6:55, 9:30 Sun 1:30, 4, 6:55 Mon-Wed 4, 6:55; Brunswick 10 Today 1:30, 4:15, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:30
“RED RIDING HOOD” (PG-13) Stars Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas and Gary Oldman. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Set in a Medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family’s displeasure. Violence and creature terror, and some sensuality.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:40, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 1:10, 4, 7:20, 9:55 Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:05, 7:15, 9:55; Falmouth 10 Today 4:30, 7:40 Fri 4:50, 7:35, 10:10 Sat 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:10 Sun 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:35; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15, 2:25, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25
“TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT” (1:37) (R) Stars Topher Grace, Anna Faris and Don Fogler. Directed by Michael Dowse. Follows an aimless college grad who pursues his dream girl at a wild Labor Day weekend party. He, his twin sister and their best friend struggle with their burgeoning adulthood over the course of the night. Language, sexual content and drug use.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Fri-Wed 6:30, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today 7:10, 9:25; Brunswick 10 Today 4:10, 9:35
“TRUE GRIT” (1:50) (PG-13) Stars Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. A tough U.S. Marshall helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. Intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 3:30, 6:40
“UNKNOWN” (1:53) (PG-13) Stars Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger and January Jones. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Dr. Martin Harris awakes from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one — not even his wife — believes him. With the help of a young woman he sets out to prove who he is. Intense sequences of violence and action, and brief sexual content.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:35, 3:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:15, 7; Brunswick 10 Today 4:20, 9:55; Falmouth 10 Today 5
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