Weekend First: TAKE TWO, Movie Comings/Goings Feb. 1-7

Filmed in Philadelphia, this new "must see" love story tells of a man and woman struggling through both a divorce and the death of a spouse discovering new confidence, compassion, empowerment, encouragement, and self-worth when the two flawed individuals committ to assist each other as friends.

A short summary of it follows:

Silver Linings Playbook:   A former high school teacher Pat Peoples (played by Bradley Cooper) returns to his parents’  custody following  years  in a mental   institution. Still suffering from a delusion his life is a movie produced by God and thus a happy climax is assured, he forms  a bond with  neighbor ( Jennifer Lawrence) who also suffers mental instabilities.   An NPR reporter succinctly  stated “the book made me smile.” The film scored five wins at the International Critics (Satellite Awards) ceremony in mid-December, including best film, best actor ,  best actress and best direction.

Other "niche" films garnering nominations include:

"Zero Dark Thirty" has captured five nominations, including a well deserved nod for Jessica Chastain. Although nominated for Best Picture, its director Kathryn ("The Hurt Locker") Bigelow did not receive a best director nomination.

 

Some popular "niche" films that may expand wide now include Amour (5) , Anna Karenina (4) , The Master (3) and Hitchcock (makeup), and The Impossible (Naomi Watts). Several of these are described below along with a few others that have been doing well on limited release.

Hitchcock:  Anthony Hopkins becomes  the legendary painfully articulate and vastly rotund director struggling with his wife (Helen Mirren) while pushing  societal , moral, ethical and professional  limits in the making of his horror classic, “Psycho.”

Hyde Park on the Hudson:  Bill Murray (as a cantankerous and adultery practicing  FDR) prepares to welcome the King and Queen of England for the first time to American soil.  

The Impossible:  Watch Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor holding on tight to their family following  a devastating  2004 tsunami, which contains a harrowing, jolting and evocative ten minute disaster  sequence. (slated for nationwide)

ADVANCE SHOWING: THURSDAY January 31, Bullet to the Head; Warm Bodies (at 10 p.m. at select Marquee/GHTC cinemas)

FEBRUARY 1, 2013:  Bullet in the Head; Warm Bodies; Stand Up Boys; The Impossible;

FEBRUARY 8, 2013: Identity Theft; Side Effects

FEBRUARY 14, 2013: Beautiful Creatures, Safe Haven, Good Day Die Hard, Eascape Planet Earth

WEEKLY COMINGS AND GOINGS:

MARQUEE PULLMAN SQUARE 16 (all digital, stadium seating, expanded menu, state of the art sound, four  3-D auditoriums), Starts Feb. 1, Warm Bodies, 2:15  3:15  6:15  9:15 ; Bullet to the Head. 11:45 AM, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50 ; Stand Up Guys,11:40 AM, 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00; The Impossible, 1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30 ; SELECTED CONTINUING RELEASES , Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters 3D, 2:30, 2:50, 4:40, 5:10, 7:05, 7:30, 9:20, 9:45, 2D Version, 12:00, 12:30; Movie 43, 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40; Parker, 1:15, 3:50;  Broken City,  7:15, 9:50; Silver Linings Playbook, 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40 ;  Mama,  11:30 AM, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 ; TIME CHANGES:  Last Stand, 1:45,  9:50  ;  Lincoln, 11:30-9:30;  Zero Dark Thirty , 1:30, 5:00, 8:30 ; A Haunted House,  4:40, 7:05 ; Gangster Squad , 6:25, 9:10 ; Wreck it Ralph, 11:30, 2:05-4:40; Les Miserables, 2:45-6:10 only;  ADVANCE SHOWING: Thursday Jan 31, Warm Bodies, Bullet to the Head @ 10:00 p.m.; ENDS THURSDAY: None; For FULL schedule & online sales, visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26187

 

CHARLESTON

MARQUEE SOUTHRIDGE 12: (all digital, stadium seating, state of the art sound, real D 3D), Starts Feb. 1, Bullet to the Head, 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 10:00 ; Warm Bodies, 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50  ; The Impossible, 11:35 AM, 2:00, 4:25, 6:50, 9:20 ; Thru Jan 31, Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters 3D except first showtime, 12:25 PM, 2:40, 5:00, 7:30, 9:55; Movie 43, 11:45 AM, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 ; Parker, 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40; SELECT CONTINUING FILMS:  Broken City, 11:40 AM, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10:00 ; Zero Dark Thirty, 11:35 AM, 3:00, 6:25, 9:50 ; Mama, 11:45 AM, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00, 9:30 ; Silver Linings,12:55, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Last Stand, 11:30 AM, 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 ; ADVANCE SHOWING: Thursday Jan 31, Warm Bodies, Bullet to Head @ 10:00 p.m.; TIME CHANGES: A Haunted House, 9:40; Hobbit 3D,  5:00, 8:40; Wreck it Ralph, 11:50-2:25; ENDS THURSDAY: Gangster Squad; Last Stand; For FULL schedule & online ticket sales, visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26192

 

PARK PLACE STADIUM CINEMAS (all digital, stadium seating, 3D, expanded menu),  Starts Feb. 1, Bullet to the Head, 1:00PM | 3:05PM | 5:10PM | 7:15PM | 9:20PM; Warm Bodies, 12:50PM | 3:00PM | 5:10PM | 7:20PM | 9:30PM; SELECTED CONTINUING RELEASES:   Hansel & Gretel ,12:30PM (3D)| 2:45PM | 4:45PM | 7:15PM | 9:25PM (3D); Parker, 12:30PM | 3:30PM | 7:00PM | 9:30PM ; Movie 43, 12:30PM | 3:05PM | 5:30PM | 7:35PM | 9:40PM  ;  Broken City, 12:20PM , 2:40PM , 5:00PM , 7:20PM , 9:40PM ; Mama, 12:15PM , 2:45PM, ,5:05PM , 7:25PM , 9:45PM  ; Silver Linings Playbook, 12:25PM , 3:25PM , 7:10PM, | 9:55PM  ;  ENDS THURSDAY: The Last Stand; For FULL schedule and online sales, http://www.ourshowtimes.com . 

BECKLEY:

MARQUEE GALLERIA 14: (all digital; stadium seating, Real D 3D; state of art sound),  Starts Feb. 1, Bullet to the Head, 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 ; The Impossible, 1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 9:25 ; Warm Bodies, 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40  ; SELECT CONTINUING RELEASES, Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters 3D (except first show), 12:30 PM, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30; Movie 43, 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45  ; Parker, 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:35 ; TIME CHANGES: Parental Guidance,12:45, 3:30;  Lincoln, 3:05, 6:30 ; Texas Chainsaw,  7:30, 9:50 ;  Gangster Squad, 12:30-9:45 only; Broken City,1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35 ; Last Stand,  6:45, 9:20 ; Silver Linings, 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 ; Mama, 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 ;  ADVANCE SHOWING: Thursday Jan 31, Warm Bodies, Bullet to the Head @ 10:00 p.m.;  ENDS THURSDAY: Hobbit; For FULL schedule & on line sales: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26190 

 

BLUEFIELD/WYTHEVILLE

MARQUEE WYTHEVILLE 8: Warm Bodies, 4:50-7:10-9:40, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:25; Bullet to Head, 5:00-7:20-9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:10-2:35; Hansel & Gretel, 4:30 (2D), 7:30 (3D),  9:45 (3D) , Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00 (2D) -2:30 (3D) ; Parker, 3:40  6:40  9:35, Sat/Sun. Mat.12:40;  Broken City, 7:00,, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:00; Last Stand, 4:00  9:40 ; Mama, 4:40  7:10  9:50, Sat/Sun Mat. 11:50-2:15;  SELECTED CONTINUING SHOWINGS:  Zero Dark Thirty, 4:10  9:10, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:10; Haunted House, 7:20,  9:30 ;  For FULL schedule &  online ticket sales visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26204

 

HURRICANE , WV

TEAYS VALLEY CINEMAS: Starts Feb 1, Warm Bodies  ; Bullet to Head; Thru Jan 31, Broken City, 1:35-4:35-7:20-9:50; Last Stand, 1:40-4:35-7:20-9:50 ; Mama, 1:30-4:30-7:10-9:40 ; Silver Linings Playbook, 1:45-4:25-7:15-9:45  ;  CONTINUING: Les Miserables, 2:00-6:35-9:55; TIME CHANGES:  Chainsaw, 1:15-7:15; Hobbit, 1:20-9:30;  For full schedule and on line sales, visit, http://www.frankcompanies.com; https://frank.tstickets.com/(S(ul03e1eg53pa20glcpki1w5g))/ticketing.aspx?theatreid=6

 

LOGAN, WV,

FOUNTAIN PLACE CINEMA 8: (All Stadium; Digital; 3D; State of art sound), Warm Bodies, 5:10-7:20-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:50-3:00; Bullet to the Head, 5:10-7:15-9:20, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:00-3:05; Thru Jan 31, Hansel & Gretel ,  4:45PM | 7:20PM | 9:25PM (3D) , Sat/Sun Mat. 12:45PM | 2:45PM  ;   Movie 43, 4:35PM | 7:00PM | 9:20PM, Sat/Sun Mat., 12:30PM (3D) | 2:35PM  ; TIME CHANGES: Texas Chainsaw 3D, 4:40, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:35-2:30; Lincoln, 4:00, Sat/Sun Mat. 1:00; Gangster Squad, 7:05-9:30; Last Stand, 7:10-9:35; SELECTED CONTINUING RELEASES:  Mama, 4:50PM , 7:20PM , 9:40PM, Sat/Sun/Mon Mat. 12:30PM | 2:30PM ;Zero Dark Thirty, 4:00-8:00, Sat/Sun/Mon Mat. 1:00; Broken City, 4:30PM , 7:00PM , 9:25PM, Sat/Sun/Mon Mat.12:00PM , 2:10PM ;   ENDS THURSDAY: Parental Guidance;  For full schedule & On line sales, http://www.ourshowtimes.com

 

LEWISBURG

MARQUEE SENECA SHOWCASE: Thru Feb 7, Hansel & Gretel, 4:40  7:00  9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:30, Mon-Thurs. 5:00-7:40; Django, 4:15,8:00*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30, Mon-Thurs. 6:45; (**No Sunday Late  Showing); For online sales visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26222

 

SUMMERSVILLE

MARQUEE NICHOLAS SHOWCASE: Warm Bodies, 5:00-7:30-9:30, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:30-2:30, Mon-Thurs. 5:10-7:40; Thru Jan 31, Hansel & Gretel, 5:00 (2D), 7:20 (3D)  9:50 (3D)*, Sat/Sun Mat.12:20 (2D)-2:40 (3D), Mon-Thurs., 5:00 (2D)-7:30 (3D);   Zero Dark Thirty, 4:30  8:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:45, Mon.-Thurs. 4:30  7:05; Last Stand, 9:30, Mon-Thurs.,   7:10; Parental Guidance,  4:15, 6:45,  Sat/Sun/Mon Mat. 12:45,  Mon. - Thurs. 4:50 only; (**No Late Show Sunday); For online sales visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26220

 

WELCH

MARQUEE MCDOWELL 3: Chainsaw, 5:00-7:15-9:30*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:10-2:30; Mon-Thurs. 5:15-7:25; Hansel & Gretel, 4:30  7:00  9:20*, Sat/Sun Mat. 12:00-2:15, Mon-Thurs. 5:00-7:20; The Last Stand, 9:15, Sun 6:30. Mon-Thursday, 7:30 ; Parental Guidance, 3:30  6:30  , Sat/Sun Mat.:  12:30 , Mon-Thurs. 5:10 ; ENDS THURSDAY: Jack Reacher;   (*No Late Showing); For online sales visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26221

 

WHEELING/TRIDEPHIA

HIGHLANDS 14 (Stadium Seating, All digital, State of Art Sound, Real D 3D), Starts Feb 1, Warm Bodies, 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40  ; Bullet to the Head, 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45; The Impossible, 1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 9:25 ;  Thru Jan. 31, Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters (*=3D), 12:30, 5:00, 2:45 *, 7:15*, 9:40*; Movie 43, 1:40, 4:00, 6:50, 9:30  ; Parker, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50; TIME CHANGES: Gangster Squad, 12:30, 9:45; Texas Chainsaw,7:30, 9:50  ; This is Forty, 1:00, 6:45 ; ADVANCE SHOWING: Thursday Jan 31,Bullet to the Head, Warm Bodies  @ 10:00 p.m.;   SELECT CONTINUING RELEASES: Broken City, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 ; Last Stand , 6:45, 9:20 ; Silver Linings, 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:45 ; Mama, 1:10, 3:40, 7:00, 9:40  ;  Zero Dark Thirty,  1:00, 5:00, 9:00; Lincoln,  3:10, 6:30; Wreck it Ralph, 11:45-2:20-4:55; ENDS THURSDAY: Hobbit; This is 40;  For FULL schedule and online sales, visit: http://www.marqueecinemas.com/location.asp?location=26189 

 

 

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