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This is an emergency — test ... Police: No blood found in teen's car ... Region in for a wet and windy week ... This is an emergency — test ... Police: No blood found in teen's car ... AT THE MOVIES Listings for Varsity Theatre and Ashland Street Cinemas Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Jan. 29, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News Varsity Theatre Jan. 30-Feb. 5 A Most Violent Year Fri.-Sun. early show: 11:55; Daily showtimes: 2:50, 5:45, 8:40 A searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. From acclaimed writer/director J.C. Chandor, and starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, this gripping story plays out within a maze of rampant political and industry corruption plaguing the streets of a city in decay. J.C. Chandor’s third feature examines one immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and his unwavering belief in the righteousness of his own path. Also starring Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo. Rated R for language and some violence/125m.      Whiplash Daily showtimes: 4:00, 6:35 Five Academy Award nominations — See review, Page 5 . Rated R for strong language including some sexual references/107m. Mortdecai Daily showtimes: 3:45, 9:20 Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Also starring Ewan McGregor, Gwyneth Paltrow. Rated R for some language and sexual material/107m. Foxcatcher  Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:35; Daily showtimes 6:25 Five Academy Award nominations — The story of Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo) and a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins "coaching" a world-class athletic team and, in the process, lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence and drives him into a self-destructive spiral. Rated R for some drug use and a scene of violence/134m. Selma Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:05; Daily showtime: 3:00, 5:55, 8:50 Two Academy Award nominations — The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Starring Giovanni Ribisi, Martin Sheen, Oprah Winfrey, Alessandro Nivola, Cuba Gooding Jr., Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint. Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic material including violence, a suggestive moment, and brief strong language/128m. Imitation Game Fri.-Sun. early show: 12:45; Daily showtimes: 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 Eight Academy Award nominations — Alan Turing was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma machine. Directed by Morten Tyldum. Also starring Keira Knightley, Allen Leech, Mark Strong, Charles Dance, Matthew Goode, Matthew Beard, Rory Kinnear. Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking/114m. Wild Fri.-Sun. early show: 1:15; Daily showtime: 9:10 Two Academy Award nominations — Cheryl Strayed hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. "Wild" powerfully captures the" "terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her. Filmed primarily in Oregon, including scenes in Ashland. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman, W. Earl Brown, Gaby Hoffman, Kevin Rankin. Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use and language/115m. Ashland Street Cinemas Jan. 30-Feb. 5 Project Almanac Sat.-Sun. early show: 1:25; Daily showtimes: 4:00, 6:35, 9:10 A brilliant high school student and his friends uncover blueprints for a mysterious device with limitless potential, inadvertently putting lives in danger. Starring Allen Evangelista, Sam Lerner, Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Ginny Gardner. Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual content/106m.         Black or White Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:05; Daily showtimes: 2:50, 5:40, 8:30 The story of a grandfather (Academy Award winner Kevin Costner) who is suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When the little girl’s paternal grandmother (Academy Award nominee Octavia Spencer) seeks custody, a legal battle ensues that forces the families to confront their true feelings on race, forgiveness and understanding. Directed by Mike Binder. Also starring Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Ehle, Andre Holland, Gillian Jacobs, Bill Burr, Jillian Estell. Rated PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language, thematic material involving drug use and drinking, and for a fight/121m. Strange Magic Sat.-Sun. early show: 1:10 Daily showtimes: 3:40, 6:10 A new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd. is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Directed by Gary Rydstrom. Starring Alfred Molina, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph, Peter Stormare, Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley, Alan Cumming. Rated PG for some action and scary images/99m. Boy Next Door Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:10 2:20 Daily showtimes: 4:40 7:00 9:20 (No 7 p.m. showing Feb. 5) A psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen. Starring Kristin Chenoweth, John Corbett, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman. Rated R for violence, sexual content/nudity and language/91m. American Sniper Sat.-Sun. early show: Noon; Daily showtimes: 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 Six Academy Award nominations — The astonishing autobiography of U.S. Navy SEALs Chief Chris Kyle, who is the record-holding sniper in U.S. military history. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Sienna Miller, Bradley Cooper. Rated R for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout, including some sexual references/132m. Paddington Sat.-Sun. early show: 12:45; Daily showtimes: 3:10, 5:35, 8:00 The story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) who travels to the city in search of a home. Directed by Paul King. Also starring Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters. Rated PG for mild action and rude humor/95m.  Into the Woods Daily showtime: 8:40 Three Academy Award nominations — A modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. Directed by Rob Marshall. Starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp. Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material/125m.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 2015 @ 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. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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. 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