Web posted August 23, 2007

Juneau's Cinema guide
★★★★ = Classic ★★★ = Good ★★ = So-so H = Lame


OPENING

"The Nanny Diaries" (PG-13) ★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday. Daily, 7 p.m.; Friday, 4:30, 9:20 p.m.; Saturday, 1:50, 4:30, 9:20 p.m.; Sunday, 1:50, 4:30 p.m.

Synopsis: A college student working as a nanny for a rich family has to juggle their dysfunction, her studies, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

"Sicko" (PG-13) ★★★

Where: Gold Town Nickelodeon. Times: Shows Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4, 7 p.m.

Synopsis: Michael Moore's new documentary on how U.S. health care compares to health care in other countries.

"War" (R) No rating at press time

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday. Daily, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 4:40, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday, 2, 4:40, 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, 2, 4:40 p.m.

Synopsis: An FBI agent seeks vengeance on the assassin who murdered his partner.

ALSO SHOWING

"The Host" (R) ★★★

Where: Back Room at the Silverbow. Times: Shows Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 27-29, 8 p.m.

Synopsis: A mutant emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people.

CLOSING

"Daddy Day Camp" (PG) ★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Ends Thursday, 3:50 p.m.

Synopsis: A pair of dads take over running a summer day camp.

"Evening" (PG-13) ★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Ends Thursday, 7 p.m.

Synopsis: The life and times of Ann Grant and her daughters, Constance and Nina.

"Rescue Dawn" (PG-13) ★★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Ends Thursday, 4:20, 9:30 p.m.

Synopsis: A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival during the Vietnam War.

"The Simpsons Movie" (PG-13) ★★★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Ends Thursday, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.

Synopsis: When Homer mistakenly pollutes the river with toxic waste, he loses his job and forces evacuation from Springfield, possibly forever.

CONTINUING

"The Bourne Ultimatum" (PG-13) ★★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7:20 p.m.; Friday, 4, 10 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30, 4, 10 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30, 4 p.m.

Synopsis: Bourne dodges new assassins as he searches for his unknown past.

"The Invasion" (PG-13) zero stars

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7:10 p.m.; Friday, 4:20, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:40, 4:20, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:40, 4:20 p.m.

Synopsis: A Washington psychiatrist unearths the origin of an alien epidemic.

"Rush Hour 3" (PG-13) ★½

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Daily, 7:15 p.m.; Friday, 4:20, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:15, 4:20, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:15, 4:20 p.m.

Synopsis: While in Paris, Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter inadvertently get mixed up with the Chinese Triad.

"Stardust" (PG-13) ★★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 6:50 p.m.; Friday, 4:10, 9:40 p.m.; Saturday, 1:20, 4:10, 9:40 p.m.; Sunday, 1:20, 4:10 p.m.

Synopsis: A young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star.

"Superbad" (PG-13) ★★½

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Daily, 7 p.m.; Friday, 4:30, 9:45 p.m.; Saturday, 2, 4:30, 9:45 p.m.; Sunday, 2, 4:30 p.m.

Synopsis: Two high school seniors plan to stage a booze-soaked party.

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