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0 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   Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent       ...       Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Respecting limits       ...       Mural of rescued horses to be unveiled in Talent       ...       Designer creates spaces for people to have experiences       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Respecting limits       ...           AT THE MOVIES Movie listings: May 1-7 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Varsity Theatre May 1-7 Clouds of Sils Maria NEW Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:15  Daily showtimes:  3:15, 6:15, 9:05 At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche) is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant (Kristen Stewart) to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal (Chloë Grace Moretz) is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself. Directed by Olivier Assayas; Starring Kristen Stewart, Juliette Binoche, Chloe Grace Moretz, Angela Winkler, Lars Eidinger, Johnny Flynn. Rated R for language and brief graphic nudity/124m The Water Diviner NEW Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:25  Daily showtimes:  3:05, 5:45, 8:25 An epic adventure set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Connor (Crowe) travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman (Kurylenko) who owns the hotel in which he stays. Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons. Directed by Russell Crowe; Starring Steve Bastoni, Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Ryan Corr, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz Rated R for war violence including some disturbing images/111m. Ex Machina Fri.-Sun. early show: 1:20  Daily showtimes: 3:55, 6:30, 9:15 Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company's brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test-charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan's latest experiment in artificial intelligence. That experiment is Ava (Alicia Vikander), a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated — and more deceptive — than the two men could have imagined. Directed by Alex Garland; Starring Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson. Rated R for graphic nudity, language, sexual references and some violence/108m Woman in Gold Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:45   Daily showtimes: 3:25, 6:05 , 8:45 The remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I'. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way. Directed by Simon Curtis; Starring Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Daniel Brühl, Charles Dance, Helen Mirren, Tatiana Maslany. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language/109m. Danny Collins Fri.-Sun. early show:  2:20 Daily showtimes: 7:00 Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. Directed by Dan Fogelman; Starring Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Garner, Annette Bening, Bobby Cannavale. Rated R for language, drug use and some nudity/107m. While We're Young Fri.-Sun. early shows:  12:00 Daily showtimes:  4:45, 9:25 Josh and Cornelia are a childless New York married couple in their mid-forties. As their other friends all start having children, the couple gravitates toward a young hipster couple named Jamie and Darby. He's an aspiring documentary filmmaker, a vocation Josh already has. Soon the older couple begins enjoying the energy they feel hanging out with the younger generation, but eventually Josh begins to suspect his new best friend might not be as straightforward and trustworthy as he thought. Directed by Noah Baumbach; Starring Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Grodin, Adam Driver, Maria Dizzia, Adam Horovitz. Rated R for language/97m.   Ashland Street Cinemas May 1-7 The Avengers: Age of Ultron NEW  Sat.-Sun. early shows: 11:40, 1:20 (3d)  Daily showtimes: 2:45, 4:40 (3d) , 6:00, 8:00 (3d), 9:15 When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure. Directed by Joss Whedon; Starring Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Thomas Kretschmann, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, James Spader, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, and for some suggestive comments/141m Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Sat.-Sun. early show:  2:25 Daily showtimes:  4:45, 7:05, 9:25 After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty call, Blart answers. Directed by Andy Fickman; Starring Kevin James, Neal McDonough, Shirley Knight, Raini Rodriguez. Rated PG for some violence/94m. Furious 7 Fri.-Sun. early show: 11:55 Daily showtimes: 2:55, 5:50, 8:50 Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for the death of his brother. Directed by James Wan; Starring Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell. Rated PG-13 for prolonged frenetic sequences of violence, action and mayhem, suggestive content and brief strong language/137m. Home Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:45 Daily showtimes: 3:05, 5:25, 7:45 When Oh, a lovable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word "home." Directed by Tim Johnson; Starring Rihanna, Jim Parsons, Matt Jones, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez. Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor/93m. A Matter of Faith Sat-Sun. early show:  1:30  Daily showtimes:  3:50, 6:10, 8:30 A Christian girl, Rachel Whitaker, goes off to college for her freshman year and begins to be influenced by her popular Biology professor who teaches that evolution is the answer to the origins of life. When Rachel’s father, Stephen Whitaker senses something changing with his daughter, he begins to examine the situation and what he discovers catches him completely off guard. Now very concerned about Rachel drifting away from her Christian faith, he tries to do something about it! Directed by Rich Christiano; Starring Jordan Trovillion, Harry Anderson, Jay Pickett, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Chandler Macocha, Barrett Carnahan. Rated PG for mild thematic elements/88m DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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