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Ashlanders respond to controversy raised by Indiana law ... Ticket Availability ... Herb Rothschild: Stick to the facts ... Ashlanders respond to controversy raised by Indiana law ... Ticket Availability ... Movie Listings: April 3-9 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Varsity Theatre April 3-9 Deli Man Fri.-Sun. early shows: 11:55, 2:10  Daily showtimes: 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 Jewish culture reflects the heart of a vital ethnic history. As that culture continues to shift and adapt alongside mainstream America, delicatessen food — as its name suggests — remains a beloved communal delicacy. In Houston, Texas, third-generation deli man Ziggy Gruber has built arguably the finest delicatessen restaurant in the U.S. His story — augmented by the stories of other iconic delis — embodies a tradition indelibly linked to its savory, nostalgic foods. Directed by Erik Greenberg Anjou; Starring Fyvush Finkel, Jerry Stiller, Larry King, Ziggy Gruber. Rated PG-13 for some language/91m. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:05 Daily showtimes: 3:00, 5:55, 8:50 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny, and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy — posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia. Directed by John Madden. Starring Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Judi Dench, Richard Gere, Dev Patel. Rated PG for some language and suggestive comments/124m.  What We Do in the Shadows Fri.-Sun. early shows: 12:20, 2:35 Daily showtimes: 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else — except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. Directed by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement; Starring Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Jackie van Beek, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzales-Macuer, Stu Rutherford. Not Rated/86m. Timbuktu Fri-Sun. early show: 1:10 Daily showtimes: 3:40, 6:05, 8:30 Not far from the ancient Malian city of Timbuktu, now ruled by the religious fundamentalists, proud cattle herder Kidane lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife Satima, his daughter Toya, and Issan, their twelve-year-old shepherd. In town, the people suffer, powerless, from the regime of terrorimposed by the Jihadists determined to control their faith. Music, laughter, cigarettes, even soccer have been banned. The women have become shadows but resist with dignity. Every day, the new improvised courts issue tragic and absurd sentences. Kidane and his family are being spared the chaos that prevails in Timbuktu. But their destiny changes abruptly in this stunningly rendered film from a master of world cinema. Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako; Starring Pino Desperado, Abel Jafri, Toulou Kiki. Rated PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements/97m. Mr. Turner Daily showtimes: 8:10 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE: Cinematography, costume design, Music (original score) and production design —  This film explores the last quarter-century of the great-if-eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea, where he dies. Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Timothy Spall, Ruth Sheen, Martin Savage. Rated R for some sexual content/150m. Still Alice Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:50 Daily showtimes: 3:15, 5:40 ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: Best actress (Julianne Moore) — Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, and brief language including a sexual reference/101m.   Ashland Street Cinemas April 3-9 Furious 7 NEW Saturday-Sunday early show: 11:55, 1:15 (Sunday only) Daily showtimes: 3:00, 4:30, 6:05, 7:45, 9:10 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: 12:55 Daily showtimes: 3:20, 5:45, 8:10 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. Get Hard Sat.-Sun. early showtimes: 1:50 Daily showtimes: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 When millionaire hedge fund manager James King (Ferrell) is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Hart) to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James' one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to 'get hard' and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things — including each other. Directed by Etan Cohen; Starring Will Ferrell, Craig T. Nelson, Kevin Hart, Tip "T.I." Harris, Alison Brie. Rated R for pervasive crude and sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug material/100m. Cinderella Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:25 Daily showtimes: 3:10, 5:55, 8:30 A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince. Directed by Kenneth Branagh; Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden. Rated PG for mild thematic elements/113m (includes 8m "Frozen Fever" short). Divergent Series: Insurgent Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:35 Daily showtimes: 3:25 (3D), 6:15, 9:00 (3D) The stakes have raised for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris's family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world. Directed by Robert Schwentke; Starring Theo James, Shailene Woodley, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, Maggie Q, Ray Stevenson, Mekhi Phifer, Zoe Kravitz, Jai Courtney. Rated PG-13 for intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language/119m. 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