OPENING
Escape Room (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) 鈥� Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive. With Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor Russell and Tyler Labine. 14A
Roma (Capitol 6) 鈥� A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class family鈥檚 maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s. With Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira and Diego Cortina Autrey. PG
CONTINUING
A Star Is Born (Capitol 6) 鈥� Bradley Cooper headlines with Lady Gaga and makes his directorial debut with this remake of the love story about rising and falling showbiz careers. With Andrew Dice Clay and Dave Chappelle. 14A
Aquaman (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax) 鈥� The half-man, half-Atlantean is the latest D.C. superhero to get an origin story with this underwater adventure. With Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Kidman. PG
Ben is Back (Capitol 6) 鈥� Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges), 19, unexpectedly returns to his family鈥檚 suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben鈥檚 mother, Holly (Julia Roberts), is thrilled to welcome him home. His teenage sister, Ivy (Kathryn Newton), and stepfather, Neal (Courtney B. Vance), are wary. 14A
Bohemian Rhapsody (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) 鈥� Rami Malek stars as Freddie Mercury, the late lead singer of the British rock band Queen. With Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy and Aidan Gillen. PG
Boy Erased (Vic Theatre) 鈥� The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents. With Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton
Bumblebee (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) 鈥� In 1987, a young woman discovers that a broken down VW bug isn鈥檛 a prototypical junkyard heap 鈥� it鈥檚 a Transformer. With Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O鈥橞rien, Justin Theroux, John Cena, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider. PG
Dr. Seuss鈥檚 The Grinch (Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) 鈥� Benedict Cumberbatch voices the green meanie who threatens Christmas in Who-ville in this computer-animated retelling of the holiday classic. Also with Rashida Jones and Tristan O鈥橦are. G
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (SilverCity) 鈥� Albus Dumbledore and his former student Newt Scamander must stop the dark wizard after he escapes custody in this second of five planned instalments. With Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. PG
The Favourite (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Star) 鈥� This viciously entertaining period comedy-drama from director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) returns us to the
18th-century court of Queen Anne (a magnificent Olivia Colman) and the intrigue swirling around two women (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) vying for her favour. 14A
Green Book (Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) 鈥� A bouncer from the Bronx is hired to drive a world-class African-American pianist on a tour of the Deep South in 1962. With Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini. PG
Holmes & Watson (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) 鈥� A comedic spin on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 鈥� the world鈥檚 greatest consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and his loyal biographer, Dr. Watson (John C. Reilly). PG
Mary Poppins Returns (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) 鈥� Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael鈥檚 children through a difficult time in their lives. With Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Whishaw. G
Mary Queen of Scots (Cineplex Odeon Victoria) 鈥� Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), who was the Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18. Defying pressure to remarry, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). 14A
The Mule (Capitol 6, SilverCity) 鈥� A 90-year-old horticulturist and Second World War veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. With Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper and Taissa Farmiga. 14A
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) 鈥� The reluctant video-game villain and his pal, Vanellope von Schweetz, leave the arcade and head online in this computer-animated sequel to the 2012 hit. With the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Gal Gadot. G
Second Act (Cineplex Odeon Westshore) 鈥� Jennifer Lopez stars as a working-class woman who unexpectedly breaks into the corporate world. With Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia, Dave Foley, Larry Miller. PG
Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) 鈥� A Brooklyn teen dons a mask and joins forces with arachnid-like superheroes from other dimensions in this animated tale. With voices by Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson and Hailee Steinfeld. PG
Vice (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) 鈥� While serving as the CEO of a multinational corporation, former secretary of defence Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) 鈥� is approached by presidential candidate George W. Bush (Sam Rockwell) and is asked to head the search committee to appoint his vice-president. Shortly later, Cheney is offered the candidacy himself and agrees, but only if his duties can be expanded to include what he assures Bush are 鈥渕undane jobs,鈥� such as overseeing the military and foreign policy. 14A
Welcome to Marwen (Capitol 6) 鈥� A man seriously wounded in a vicious assault seeks healing through an elaborate art installation that pays tribute to the women in his life. With Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monae, Gwendoline Christie. PG
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Free Solo (Friday-Sunday at Vic Theatre)
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla Del West (Saturday at SilverCity)
At Eternity鈥檚 Gate (Monday-Wednesday at Vic Theatre)
CINECENTA
Bel Canto (Jan. 4 and 5 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Beautiful Boy (Jan. 6 and 7 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Roma (Jan. 8, 9 and 10 at 6:45 and 9:10 p.m.)
IMAX VICTORIA
for showtimes.
First Man: The Imax Experience 2D
Incredible Predators 2D and 3D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
The Story of Earth 2D and 3D
