What's playing in Marin – Marin Independent Journal

Opening this week

"Cielo": A love poem to the night sky, set in Atacama Desert, Chile. Directed by Alison McAlpine. (1:18) NR.

"Hunter Killer": An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general. With Ethan Baird, Jacob Scipio, Dempsey Bovell. Directed by Donovan Marsh. (2:01) R.

"Johnny English Strikes Again": The new adventure begins when a cyberattack reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service last hope. With Olga Kurylenko, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Gambon. Directed by David Kerr. (1:28) PG.

"Life and Nothing More": Stressed by her job at a dinner, single mother Regina struggles to raise her two children in northern Florida. When her 14-year-old is born in Regina, Regina starts to worry that he will wind up in prison like his father. With Andrew Bleechington, Williams Williams, Robert Williams. Directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza. (1:54) NR.

"Mid90s": In 1990s Los Angeles, 13-year-old Stevie escapes his turbulent home life by hanging out with a new group of friends he meets at a local skate shop, plunging him into a world of fun, danger and excitement. With Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges. Directed by Jonah Hill. (1:24) R.

"Wildlife": A boy witnesses his parents' marriage falling apart after his mother finds another man. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould. Directed by Paul Dano. (1:44) PG-13.

Special screenings

Lark Theater: 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; 415-924-5111; larktheater.net. Oct. 26: "Camino A Marte." 7 p.m .; Oct. 26 and 27: "Evil Dead II." 9 p.m .; Oct. 27: "The Met: The Fanciulla Del West." 9:55 a.m .; Oct. 27: "Funny Girl: The Musical." 2 p.m .; Oct. 27: "The Gran Promesa." 7 p.m .; Oct. 28: "Sacudete Las Penas." 11 a.m .; Oct. 28 and 31: "Frankenstein." 1 p.m. Oct. 28; 3, 6 and 9 pp. Oct 31; Oct. 28 through Nov. 1: "I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba)." 4 p.m. Oct. 28; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29; Nov. 11, 1; Oct. 28: "Vuelven." 7 p.m .; Oct. 30: "Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind." Noon; Nov. 1: "NTL: Allelujah." 6:30 p.m.

Showcase Theater: 10th Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael; tickets.marincenter.org. Through Nov. 3: Italian Film Festival. Check online for screenings. $ 16 to $ 120.

Smith Rafael Film Center: 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415-454-1222; rafaelfilm.cafilm.org. Oct. 27: "Aquí y Allá" with filmmaker Antonio Méndez Esparza. 4:15 p.m .; Oct. 27: "Life and Nothing More" with filmmaker Antonio Méndez Esparza. 7:30 p.m .; Oct. 28: "'68" with filmmakers Steven Kovacs, Dale Djerbadi and Isabel Maxwell. 6:30 p.m .; Nov. 1: "The Prairie Trilogy." 7 p.m.

Now playing

"Bad Times at the El Royale": Seven strangers, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. With Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm. Directed by Drew Goddard. (2:21) R.

"Beautiful Boy": West Marine teenager Nicolas Sheff has a good job as editor, editor of the school newspaper, actor, artist and athlete. When Nic's addiction to the threatens to destroy him, his desperate father does he can to save his son and his family. With Steve Carell, Timothy Chalamet, Maura Tierney. Directed by Felix Van Groeningen. (2:00) R.

"The Cakemaker": A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem in search of the wife and his dead lover. With Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roy Miller. Directed by Ofir Raul Graizer. (1:53) NR.

"Colette": After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires its to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century. With Keira Knightley, Eleanor Tomlinson, Fiona Shaw. Directed by Wash Westmoreland. (1:51) R.

"Crazy Rich Asians": Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend in Singapore. She is also very fond of learning that she is extremely wealthy and one of the most eligible bachelors. With Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh. Directed by Jon M. Chu. (2:00) PG-13.

"First Man": A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission on March 20, 1969. With Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke. Directed by Damien Chazelle. (2:21) PG-13.

"Free Solo": Alex Honnold completes the first free climb of famed El Capitan's 3,000-foot vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park. With Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold. Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. (1:37) NR.

"Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween": While collecting junk one day, best friends Sonny and Sam meet Slappy, a mischievous talking dummy from an unpublished "Goosebumps" book by R.L. Stine. Hoping to start his own family, Slappy kidnaps Sonny's mother and son of his ghoulish friends back to life – just in time for Halloween. With Wendi McLendon-Covey, Black Jack, Madison Iseman. Directed by Ari Sandel. (1:40) PG.

"Halloween": Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her Halloween night four months ago. With Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak. Directed by David Gordon Green. (1:46) R.

"The Hate U Give": Starr Carter witnesses the fatal shooting of her best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, face to face with the community, she must find her voice and stand up for what's right. With Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby. Directed by George Tillman Jr. (2:12) PG-13.

"The House with a Clock in Its Walls": A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. With Cate Blanchett, Black Jack, Lorenza Izzo. Directed by Eli Roth. (1:44) PG.

"Night School": A group of troublemakers are forced to wait for school in hope that they will pbad the GED exam to finish high school. With Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Brooke Butler. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. (1:51) PG-13.

"The Old Man & the Gun": At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heirs that confound authorities and enchant the public. With Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek. Directed by David Lowery. (1:33) PG-13.

"The Sisters Brothers": It's 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters are both brothers and murderers, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. With John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal. Directed by Jacques Audiard. (2:01) R.

"Smallfoot": A Yeti named Migo stirs up his community when he discovers something that he did not know existed – a human. With Tatum Channing, James Corden, Zendaya. Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. (1:49) PG.

"A Star Is Born": Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers – and falls in love with – Ally struggling artist. She has just gotten up to her to make it come true. Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. With Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott. Directed by Bradley Cooper. (2:15) R.

"Tea with the Dames": What happens when four weeks of British stage and screen get together? With Ladies Eileen Atkins, Judith Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith. Directed by Roger Michell. (1:34) NR.

"Venom": When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life. With Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Marcella Bragio. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. (1:52) PG-13.

"The Wife": A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. With Christian Slater, Max Irons, Glenn Close. Directed by Björn Runge. (1:40) R.

"Wrestling Jerusalem": A cinematic journey of one man in the heart of the Israeli – Palestinian story. With Aaron Davidman. Directed by Dylan Kussman. (1:30) NR.

– Los Angeles Times and Staff Report