l Argo (2:00) Ben Affleck directs and stars in the true-life story of the Iran hostage crisis and an unbelievable covert operation to rescue six American prisoners. l Chasing Ice (1:15) Eye-opening docu-mentary follows National Geographic photographer James Balog as he captures the reality of climate change with stop-motion photography of melting glaciers. l Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (1:31) En-ter the weird and wonderful world of the mesmerizing aerial dance troupe through the wonders of 3D technology. l Django Unchained (2:45) Quentin Tarantino über-Western about a slave-turned-bounty hunter (Jamie Foxx), his still-enslaved wife (Kerry Washington) and the plantation owner (Leo DiCaprio) who stands in their way. l The Guilt Trip (1:36) La Streisand is back as an overbearing mama who teaches neb-bish son Seth Rogen what life’s all about on a cross-country road trip. l Hitchcock (1:38) Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson re-enact the making of ‘Psycho’ by the renowned director.l The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2:46) Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Balin, Smaug and others return to the big screen; major must-see for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien or facial hair.l Hyde Park on Hudson (1:34) Behind-the-scenes peek at George VI’s historic 1939 visit to FDR’s Hudson River estate as the president (Bill Murray) juggled wife and mistress(es); Olivia Williams plays Eleanor. l The Intouchables (1:52) True tale of the bond that developed between a disabled French aristocrat and his caretaker, a black Muslim ex-con. l Jack Reacher (2:10) Lee Child’s enigmatic shamus comes to the big screen in the per-son of Tom Cruise; Werner Herzog costars! l Life of Pi (2:05) Ang Lee’s adaptation of the Yann Martel novel about an Indian teenager’s challenging odyssey: navigating

across the Pacific in a life raft with a hyena, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger. l Lincoln (2:29) High-pedigree look at the 16th president’s four tumultuous years in office features a screenplay by Tony Kush-ner and stars Daniel Day-Lewis under the direction of Steven Spielberg. l The Master (2:17) Dazzling if overstated Paul Thomas Anderson drama about the Kane-like founder of a Scientology-ish reli-gious sect; Philip Seymour Hoffman stars.l The Matchmaker (1:52) Charming period piece about an unconventional Haifa match-maker and his lovelorn teenage apprentice. l The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (4:00) Director David Alden tack-les Verdi’s tale of jealousy and vengeance.l The Metropolitan Opera: Les Troyens (5:45) Catch Berlioz’s Trojan War epic live from New York in dazzling big-screen high definition. l Les Miserables (2:38) All-star adaptation of the Victor Hugo musical extravaganza stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Rus-sell Crowe as Javert and Anne Hathaway as the lovely Fantine. l Monsters, Inc. 3D (1:32) Pixar fave about a troupe of affable corporate spooks returns in three vivid dimensions; John Goodman and Billy Crystal vocalize. l Parental Guidance (1:36) Comedy ensues when groovy 20th century couple Bette Midler and Billy Crystal find them-selves babysitting their nerdy, entitled 21st century grandkids. l Promised Land (1:46) Gus Van Sant directs Dave Eggers’ story about two corporate hotshots out of their element in a small town; Matt Damon and Hal Holbrook star. l Rise of the Guardians (1:37) Fantasti-cal family-friendly fare about a group of ultra-powerful good guys who team up to protect the planet’s children from a marauding evil spirit. l Rocky (1:59) Philly palooka Sly Stallone gets his shot at the title in this good-

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules.

Argo (R) Fairfax: 12:50, 6:45 Chasing Ice (Not Rated) Rafael: 6:15 Sat-Sun 1:45, 6:15 Django Unchained (R) Fairfax: 12:40, 4:05, 7:50 Playhouse: Fri-Sun 12, 3:40,

7:20 Mon-Thu 3:40, 7:20 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG) Fairfax: 12:20, 4, 7:45 Playhouse: Fri-Sun 12:15, 4,

7:45 Mon-Thu 4, 7:45 The Intouchables (R) Rafael: Fri-Sun 3:30, 8 Mon-Thu 8 Jack Reacher (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20 Sun-Thu 12:30,

3:30, 6:30 Life of Pi (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 3:50, 9:30 Sun-Thu 3:50 Lincoln (PG-13) Fairfax: 1:50, 5, 8:10 The Master (R) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 7:15 Sat-Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Mon-

Thu 7:15 The Matchmaker (Not Rated) Rafael: 8:30 Sat-Sun 2, 8:30 The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera (Not Rated) Marin: Wed 6:30 Regency: Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Wed

6:30k The Metropolitan Opera: Les Troyens (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 9am Marin: Sat 9am Regency: Sat 9am

Sequoia: Sat 9amLes Miserables (PG-13) Fairfax: 12, 3:40, 7:05 Playhouse: Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:50,

7:05 Mon-Thu 3:50, 7:05 Parental Guidance (PG) Lark: Fri-Sat 3:20, 5:40, 8 Sun 2:20, 4:40, 7 Mon-Thu

4:40, 7 k Rocky (PG) Regency: Wed 2, 7 Sequoia: Wed 2, 7k Shorts from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:30, 6:30 Mon-Thu 6:30

CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito • 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley • 388-4862Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera • 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax • 453-5444Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur • 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur • 461-4849Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael • 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon • 435-1234Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael • 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda • 479-5050Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato • 800-326-3264

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Showtimes for the Cinema, Larkspur Landing, Marin, Northgate, Regency, Rowland and Sequoia were unavailable as we went to press. Please visit

fandango.com for schedule updates. We regret the inconvenience.

Don Johnson joneses for a julep in “Django Unchained.”

Andrew Ahn’s “First Birthday” is just one of the treats served up at the Rafael’s program of short subjects from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

natured blue-collar 1976 fairy tale; Carl Weathers IS Apollo Creed. l The Sessions (1:38) True story of poet Mark O’Brien, who was determined to lose his virginity despite his confinement to an iron lung; John Hawkes and Helen Hunt star.l Short Films from the 2012 Sundance Film Festival (1:45) Ten short subjects from last year’s fest make up a cinematic smorgas-bord of cartoons, comedies, documenta-ries and dramas from around the globe. l Silver Linings Playbook (2:02) David O. Russell comedy about a down-and-outer’s

attempts to rebuild his life after losing his wife and his job and moving in with his parents; Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence star.l This Is 40 (2:14) Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up” sequel finds Pete and Debbie dealing with the realities of married bliss; Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd and Albert Brooks star. l Wreck-It Ralph (1:38) Disney flick about a disgruntled video-game villain who wants to be the good guy for a change and hops from arcade game to arcade game to establish his heroic cred. Y

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