OPENING
"Curious George" (G) ***
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday, Feb. 24, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.; Saturday, 1:50, 4:10, 7:10, 9:20 p.m.; Sunday, 1:50, 4:10, 7:10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 7:10 p.m.
Synopsis: Little George is as curious - and entertaining - as always in the new big-screen adaptation of the beloved character.
"Doogal" (PG-13) No review at press time
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Starts Friday, Feb. 24, 6:50, 9 p.m.; Saturday, 1:40, 4, 6:50, 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1:40, 4, 6:50 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 6:50 p.m.
Synopsis: A candy-loving mutt named Doogal, and his friends - Dylan, Brian and Ermintrude - embark on an epic adventure to save the world.
"The New World" (PG-13) ***
Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Starts Friday, Feb. 24, 6:50, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday, 2:10, 6:50, 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, 2:10, 6:50 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 6:50 p.m.
Synopsis: A Native American girl uses her neck to save Capt. John Smith in this stunningly detailed tableaux of 17th century Virginia. Not for every taste.
"The World's Fastest Indian" (PG-13) ***
Where: Gold Town Nickelodeon. Times: Starts Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4, 7 p.m.
Synopsis: The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding an Indian motorcycle that helped him set the land-speed world record in 1967.
ALSO PLAYING
"Affluenza" at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Gold Town Nickelodeon.
Anime film at Sweet Dream Teas, 8585 Old Dairy Road, near the Nugget Mall. 789-4401. Film at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
CLOSING
"Brokeback Mountain" (R) ****
Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Synopsis: The story of cowboys in love is imbued with heartbreaking universality and moving performances by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
"Final Destination 3" (R) **
Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:15 p.m.
Synopsis: Set six years after the original, the latest installment centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident.
"Firewall" (PG-13) **1/2
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:10 p.m.
Synopsis: Harrison Ford play a bank security expert who's forced to rob his own bank by bad guys who hold his family hostage.
CONTINUING
"Date Movie" (PG-13) *
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Friday, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday, 2:10, 4:40, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.; Sunday, 2:10, 4:40, 7:30 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Synopsis: Lonely Julia (Alyson Hannigan) meets the man of her dreams on a reality TV show, in a spoof of popular romantic comedies.
"Eight Below" (PG) **1/2
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Friday, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30, 4:20, 7 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m.
Synopsis: Eight sled dogs are left behind when a blizzard forces a scientific expedition to leave Antarctica, and a mushy musher resolves to rescue them.
"Freedomland" (R) **1/2
Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Friday, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2, 4:20, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2, 4:20, 7 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m.
Synopsis: A woman claims her 4-year-old son was car-jacked by a black man, threatening to touch off a race riot in this well-acted thriller.
"The Pink Panther" (PG) **
Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Friday, 7:20, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2, 4:30, 7:20 p.m.; Monday, 4:30, 7:20 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 7:20 p.m.
Synopsis: A remake of the classic caper comedy.
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