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BIG PICTURE THEATER
48 Carroll Rd. (off Rte. 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, www.bigpicturetheater.info
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 4, 6.
The Raven 6, 8:15.
The Hunger Games 8.
Full schedule not available at press time. Times change frequently; please check website.
BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4
Rte. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, www.bijou4.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Dark Shadows 6:50.
The Avengers 6:30.
The Lucky One 7.
The Hunger Games 6:40.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship 1 & 3:50 (Sat & Sun only), 6:40, 9:15 (Fri & Sat only).
*The Dictator 1:10 & 4 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:15 (Fri & Sat only).
Dark Shadows 1:20 & 4:10 (Sat & Sun only), 6:50, 9:15 (Fri & Sat only).
The Avengers 12:50 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9:15 (Fri & Sat only).
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE
93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Dark Shadows 6:20, 9.
The Avengers (3-D) 6:15, 9:15.
The Raven 9.
The Lucky One 6:30, 9.
The Hunger Games 6:30, 9:20.
The Three Stooges 6:30.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship 12:25 & 3:15 (Sat & Sun only), 6:20, 9:05.
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9. Dark Shadows 1:15 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun only), 6:20, 9.
The Avengers (3-D) 12:15 & 3:15 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9:15.
The Hunger Games 12:45 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9:20.
ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER
21 Essex Way, #300, Essex, 879-6543, www.essexcinemas.com
thursday 17
***Caddyshack 8.
*The Dictator 12:30, 2:25, 4:20, 6:15, 8:10, 10:05.
Dark Shadows 12, 12:30, 2:25, 2:55, 4:50, 5:20, 7:15, 7:45, 9:40, 10:10.
The Avengers 11:30 a.m., 12:10 (3-D), 1 (3-D), 2:30, 3:20 (3-D), 4, 5:30, 6:30 (3-D), 7 (3-D), 8:30, 9:45 (3-D), 10.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 11:35 a.m., 1:40 (3-D), 3:45, 5:50 (3-D), 7:55 (3-D).
The Five-Year Engagement 11:30 a.m, 2:10, 4:50, 7:25, 10.
The Lucky One 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:15, 9:15.
The Hunger Games 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship 12:45, 1:30, 3:30, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 9, 9:45.
*The Dictator 12:30, 2:25, 4:20, 6:15, 8:10, 10:05.
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45.
Dark Shadows 12, 12:30, 2:25, 2:55, 4:50, 5:20, 7:15, 7:45, 9:40, 10:10.
The Avengers 11:30 a.m., 12:40 (3-D), 2:30, 3:35 (3-D), 5:30, 6:30 (3-D), 8:30, 9:30 (3-D).
The Five-Year Engagement 12:20, 3:15, 9:25.
The Hunger Games 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30.
***See website for details.
Full schedule not available at press time.
MAJESTIC 10
190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, www.majestic10.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
*The Dictator 12:05, 2:15, 4:35, 7, 9.
Dark Shadows 12:30, 1:05, 3:10, 3:40, 6:05, 6:30, 7:30, 8:40, 9:10.
The Avengers 12 (3-D), 12:15, 12:45 (3-D), 3 (3-D), 3:15, 3:45 (3-D), 6 (3-D), 6:15, 7 (3-D), 9 (3-D), 9:15.
The Five-Year Engagement 4, 6:45, 9:25.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 2 (3-D), 4.
Safe 9:20.
Chimpanzee 12:55, 2:55, 5:05.
The Lucky One 1:10, 3:35, 6:50 (Wed only).
The Hunger Games 1, 6:35, 9:40.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship 12:20, 2:25, 3:20, 6:40, 8:45, 9:25.
*The Dictator 12:10, 2:20, 4:25, 6:25, 7:25, 8:30, 9:40.
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting 12:25, 2:55, 3:40, 6:45, 8:35, 9:15.
Dark Shadows 1:05, 4:05, 6, 6:50, 9:35.
The Avengers 12:20 (3-D), 1 (3-D), 1:30, 3:15 (3-D), 4 (3-D), 4:30, 6, 6:30 (3-D), 8 (3-D), 9, 9:25 (3-D).
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 1:30.
Chimpanzee 12:25.
The Lucky One 1, 3:40.
The Hunger Games 6.
MARQUIS THEATER
Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Dark Shadows 7.
The Avengers (3-D) 7.
The Lucky One 7.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting Fri: 6:30, 9. Sat: 2, 6:30, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
Dark Shadows Fri: 6, 9. Sat: 2, 6, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
The Avengers (3-D) Fri: 6, 9. Sat: 2, 6, 9. Sun: 2, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
MERRILL'S ROXY CINEMA
222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, www.merrilltheatres.net
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
*The Dictator 1:05, 3, 4:50, 7:15, 9:15.
Dark Shadows 1:20, 4, 7, 9:25.
Footnote 1:10, 9:10.
The Avengers 1, 2, 3:45, 4:45, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20.
The Five-Year Engagement 1:15, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30.
The Kid with a Bike 3:25, 5:15, 7:20.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*The Deep Blue Sea 1:15, 4:10, 6:30, 8:40.
*The Dictator 1:05, 3, 4:50, 7:15, 9:15.
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting 1:10, 3:30, 6:50, 9:10.
Dark Shadows 1:20, 4, 7, 9:25.
The Avengers 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:20.
The Five-Year Engagement 1:25, 3:50, 6:20, 9:30.
PALACE CINEMA 9
10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, www.palace9.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
***Metropolitan Opera Ring Cycle Encore: Siegfried Wed: 6:30.
*The Dictator 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:35, 2:45, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30.
Dark Shadows 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:45, 1:45, 3:30, 4:30, 6:10, 7:10, 8:40, 9:40.
The Avengers 12, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9.
Bully 3:55, 6:35 (Thu only).
The Five-Year Engagement 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:25.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 12, 2, 6:30.
The Raven 4:05, 8:35.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 1:05, 8:45 (Thu only). The Hunger Games 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15.
friday 18 — thursday 24
***Metropolitan Opera Ring Cycle Encore: Gotterdammerung Sat: 12.
***The Phantom of the Opera Mon: 7:30.
***Love Never Dies Wed: 7:30.
*Battleship 12:30, 3:35, 6:40, 9:35.
*The Dictator 12:35, 2:45, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30.
*What to Expect When You’re Expecting 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:20.
Dark Shadows 1:45, 3:30 (except Sat), 4:30, 7:10, 8:40 (except Mon), 9:40.
The Avengers 12:15, 1:35, 3:20, 4:40, 6:25, 7:45, 9:25.
The Five-Year Engagement 12:50 (except Sat), 3:45, 6:35 (except Wed), 9:15.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:10.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 6:15 (except Mon). The Hunger Games 12:25, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15 (except Wed).
***See website for details.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA
241 North Main St., Barre, 479-9621, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 24
*The Dictator 12:30 & 3 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 9.
The Avengers (3-D) 12:15 & 3:15 (Sat & Sun only), 6:15, 9:15.
ST. ALBANS DRIVE-IN THEATRE
429 Swanton Rd, Saint Albans, 524-7725, www.stalbansdrivein.com
Schedule not available at press time.
THE SAVOY THEATER
26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0509, www.savoytheater.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Monsieur Lazhar 6:30, 8:30.
Turn Me On, Dammit! 6, 8.
friday 18 — thursday 24
Bully 1 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30, 8:30.
Monsieur Lazhar 1:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6, 8.
STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX
Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Dark Shadows 7.
The Avengers 7.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 7.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship Fri: 6:45, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 6:45, 9:10. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
Dark Shadows Fri: 7, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 7, 9:10. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
The Avengers Fri: 6:30, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 6:30, 9:10. Sun: 4:30, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
SUNSET DRIVE-IN
155 Porters Point Road, just off Rte. 127, Colchester, 862-1800. www.sunsetdrivein.com
friday 18 — sunday 20
*Battleship at 8:35, followed by Act of Valor. *The Dictator at 8:35, followed by The Five-Year Engagement. The Avengers at 8:35, followed by John Carter. Dark Shadows at 8:35, followed by The Hunger Games.
WELDEN THEATER
104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, www.weldentheatre.com
wednesday 16 — thursday 17
Dark Shadows 7, 9.
The Avengers 7, 9:30. The Lucky One 7, 9.
friday 18 — thursday 24
*Battleship 2 & 4:15 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:30.
Dark Shadows 2 & 4 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9.
The Avengers 2 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:30.
American Reunion
The gang of high schoolers from American Pie, now married and well on their way to middle age, reunite to reminisce about the good ol’ days and probably get involved in some bawdy shenanigans in this comedy. With Chris Klein, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott and Alyson Hannigan. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg directed. (113 min, R. Sunset; ends 5/6)
The Avengers
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk team up to form a super-group and battle yet another global threat in this Marvel Comics extravaganza. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. Joss Whedon directed. (140 min, PG-13. Capitol [3-D], Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Paramount [3-D], Roxy, St. Albans, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
Bully
Lee Hirsch’s controversial Bully Project documentary travels around the country for conversations with school administrators, bullied school kids and their families, including the survivors of teens who committed suicide. (94 min, PG-13. Essex, Palace)
Chimpanzee
A baby chimp cavorts in the rainforests of Uganda in the latest cute-critter documentary from Disneynature. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield directed. (120 min, G. Majestic)
Coriolanus
Director-star Ralph Fiennes set his version of Shakespeare’s ancient Roman tragedy about a power-hungry general in a theater of modern warfare. Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler and Jessica Chastain also star. (122 min, R. Savoy)
Damsels in Distress
Writer-director Whit Stillman (Metropolitan, Barcelona) returns to filmmaking with this quirky comedy about a college freshman who finds herself drawn into a circle of eccentric friends who run a suicide-prevention center. Greta Gerwig, Analeigh Tipton and Megalyn Echikunwoke star. (99 min, PG-13. Roxy)
Dark Shadows
Johnny Depp plays Barnabas Collins, a vampire who pops up in the Nixon era to find his ancestral home full of polyester, in this dark-comedy adaptation of the cult 1966-71 TV soap from director Tim Burton. With Chloe Moretz and Helena Bonham Carter. (120 min, PG-13. Midnight showing on 5/10 at Stowe)
The Five-Year Engagement
Here comes another R-rated romantic comedy with a Judd Apatow connection, in which Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play a couple whose engagement lasts rather longer than expected. With Chris Pratt. Nicholas Stoller directed. (124 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset)
The Hunger Games
A teenager (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to replace her sister in a televised gladiatorial combat to the death in this adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling young-adult novel, set in a dystopian future. With Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Gary Ross directed. (142 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
The Kid With a Bike
In the latest drama from Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, an 11-year-old abandoned by his father tries to find his place in the world. Thomas Doret and Cécile de France star. (87 min, PG-13. Roxy)
The Lucky One
Zac Efron plays a Marine searching for the woman he believes was his good luck charm in Iraq in this romantic drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. With Blythe Danner and Taylor Schilling. Scott (Shine) Hicks directed. (101 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset)
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Aardman Animations offers a stop-motion comic take on the pirate craze, with Hugh Grant voicing a captain in pursuit of the Pirate of the Year award. Peter Lord directed the family adventure. With Salma Hayek and Jeremy Piven. (88 min, PG. Bijou, Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace, Paramount [3-D], Sunset, Welden)
The Raven
In which Edgar Allan Poe becomes a serial-killer-hunting action hero, played by John Cusack. He should’ve thought to team up with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. With Alice Eve, Luke Evans and Brendan Gleeson. James McTeigue directed. (110 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Roxy)
Safe
Jason Statham plays a former cage fighter who takes on organized crime to protect a young math genius in this action flick from director Boaz Yakin. With Reggie Lee and Chris Sarandon. (95 min, R. Essex, Majestic)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Ewan McGregor’s struggle to satisfy a sheik’s whim of fly-fishing in the desert becomes a metaphor for chasing dreams in the latest from director Lasse Hallström. With Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas. (107 min, PG-13. Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe)
Think Like a Man
Steve Harvey’s relationship guide spawned this ensemble comedy in which the book becomes a pawn in the battle of the sexes, starring Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Chris Brown and Kevin Hart. Tim Story directed. (120 min, PG-13. Majestic)
The Three Stooges
Directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly enter the realm of family comedy with this update in which classic slapstickers Moe, Larry and Curly, ripped free of historical context, end up on a reality show. Sean Hayes, Will Sasso and Chris Diamantopoulos play the trio. (92 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
