Web posted October 18, 2007

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


OPENING

"30 Days of Night" (R) ★½

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

Synopsis: After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.

"The Comebacks" (PG-13) No rating at press time

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday. Daily, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 4:50, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:10, 4:50, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:10, 4:50 p.m.

Synopsis: A comedy spoof on inspirational sports movies about an out-of-luck coachand a bunch of college misfits.

"Into the Wild" (R) ★★★½

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

Synopsis: A man abandons his possessions and hitchhikes to Alaska.

"The King of Kong" (PG-13) ★★★½

Where: Gold Town Nickelodeon. Times: Shows Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7, 9:15 p.m.; Sunday, 4, 7 p.m.

Synopsis: Diehard video game fans compete to break World Records on classic arcade games.

"Rendition" (R) ★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday. Daily, 7:20 p.m.; Friday, 4:40, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday, 2, 4:40, 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, 2, 4:40 p.m.

Synopsis: A CIA analyst questions his assignment after witnessing an unorthodox interrogation.

ALSO SHOWING

"Air Guitar Nation" (R) ★★½

Where: Back Room at the Silverbow. Times: Shows Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 22-24, 8 p.m.

Synopsis: A documentary about the year that air guitar swept America.

CLOSING

"Eastern Promises" (R) ★★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Ends Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Synopsis: A mysterious and ruthless criminal crosses paths with an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong.

"Jane Austen Book Club" (PG-13) ★★★

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

Synopsis: Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships begin to resemble 21st century versions of Austen's novels.

"The Kingdom" (R) ★★½

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Ends Thursday, 7 p.m.

Synopsis: A U.S. team of agents investigates a bombing in the Middle East.

"The Seeker: The Dark is Rising" (PG) ★

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

Synopsis: A boy learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of darkness.

CONTINUING

"The Heartbreak Kid" (R) ★★★

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Daily, 7:15 p.m.; Friday, 4:15, 9:45 p.m.; Saturday, 1:45, 4:15, 9:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:45, 4:15 p.m.

Synopsis: A newlywed who believes he's hitched to the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon.

"The Game Plan" (PG) ★

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

Synopsis: A NFL quarterback living a bachelor's life discovers he has a 7-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

"Michael Clayton" (R) ★★★½

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

Synopsis: Former criminal prosecutor Michael Clayton is an in-house "fixer" at a law firm. Clayton faces the biggest challenge of his career when a case his firm is working on blows up in his face.

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