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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Ashland Police Reports, Dec. 22       ...       Christmas 130 years ago: Trees, presents, Santa, party, dinner       ...       Talent workers, residents give gifts to families       ...       Ashland Police Reports, Dec. 22       ...       Christmas 130 years ago: Trees, presents, Santa, party, dinner       ...       Talent workers, residents give gifts to families       ...           AT THE MOVIES Movie Listings: Dec. 25-30 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Dec. 24, 2015 @ 12:01 am »  Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Varsity Theatre Dec. 25-30 See www.catheatres.com for additional showtimes Dec. 24. Joy NEW Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 12:00, 3:00, 5:55, 8:50 The wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy's inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Directed by David O. Russell; Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Elisabeth Rohm, Bradley Cooper Rated PG-13 for brief strong language/124m. The Big Short NEW Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45 When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis ("The Blind Side," "Moneyball"), and directed by Adam Mckay ("Anchorman," "Step Brothers") Starring Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Melissa Leo, Brad Pitt, Rafe Spall, Tracy Letts, John Magaro, Jeremy Strong, Byron Mann, Finn Wittrock, Hamish Linklater. Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity/130m. The Danish Girl NEW Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10 The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Directed by Tom Hooper; Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts. Rated R for some sexuality and full nudity/120m. Sisters Fri.-Wed. showtimes:: 12:20, 3:10, 6:05, 9:00 Two disconnected sisters are summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need. Directed by Jason Moore; Starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest, John Cena, James Brolin. Rated R for crude sexual content and language throughout, and for drug use/118m. Brooklyn Fri.-Wed. showtimes:: 1:25, 4:05, 3:35, 6:45, 9:20 An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Directed by John Crowley. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Julie Waters, Jim Broadbent, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Emily Bett Rickards. Rated PG-13 (for a scene of sexuality and brief strong language)/111m. Ashland Street Cinemas Dec. 25-30 See www.catheatres.com for additional showtimes Dec. 24. Concussion NEW Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 12:20, 3:45, 6:00, 8:55 A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant. Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Directed by Peter Landesman; Starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Luke Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, David Morse, Albert Brooks. Rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language/123m. Daddy's Home NEW Fri.-Wed.showtimes: 1:30, 3:55, 6:20, 8:45 A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become the best stepdad to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids. Directed by Sean Anders; Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, Hannibal Buress. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, crude and suggestive content, and for language/96m. Point Break NEW Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 1:00, 3:15 (3-D) , 6:45, 9:25 A young FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey), infiltrates a cunning team of thrill-seeking elite athletes — led by the charismatic Bodhi (Édgar Ramírez). The athletes are suspected of carrying out a spate of crimes in extremely unusual ways. Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the architects of this string of inconceivable crimes. The film is replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. These action adventure feats are performed by elite athletes representing the world’s best in class in big-wave surfing, wingsuit flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock climbing, and high-speed motorcycling. Directed by Ericson Core; Also starring Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, Ray Winstone. Rated PG-13 for violence, thematic material involving perilous activity, some sexuality, language and drug material/114m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 12:00, 1:55 (3-D) , 3:05, 4:55 (3-D) , 6:10, 8:00 (3-D) ; 9:15 A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi. Directed by J.J. Abrams; Starring Harrison Ford, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Max von Sydow, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong'o, Crystal Clarke, Pip Anderson, Christina Chong, Miltos Yerolemou. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence/136m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Fri.-Wed. showtimes: 1:05, 3:25, 5:50, 8:10 Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami ... and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother. Directed by Walt Becker. Rated PG for some mild rude humor and language/92m. 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