Movie Minis for Jan. 811
Jan 07, 2026
OPENING
“Greenland 2: Migration” — (Action, PG-13, 98 minutes). After a comet strike destroys most of the planet, the Garrity family travels across the frozen wasteland in Europe to find a new home.
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“I Was a Stranger” — (Drama, PG-13, 103 minutes). Survival is uncertain for
five strangers whose paths cross one night in the Mediterranean.
“Is This Thing On?” — (Comedy, R, 124 minutes). After their marriage unravels, Alex seeks purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess tries to navigate co-parenting.
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“Jana Nayagan” — (Action, not rated, 186 minutes). Thalapthy Vijay is willing to resolve issues amicably with the businessman who cost him money.
“The Metropolitan Opera: I Puritani” — (Opera, not rated, 207 minutes). A broadcast of opera performed at The Metropolitan Opera.
“Primate” — (Horror, R, 99 minutes). While on a tropical vacation in Primate, a group of friends face a tale of horror and survival.
“The Raja Saab” — (Comedy, not rated, 190 minutes). A young heir rises to power as Raja Saab.
SPECIALTY
Temple Shalom Jewish Film Series: “Midas Man” — (Biography, not rated, 112 minutes). Tells about Brian Epstein, the manager who discovered The Beatles. 4 p.m. Sunday. (Temple Shalom, $20. Tickets: 719-634-5311, templeshalom.com).
ONGOING
“Anaconda” — (Comedy, PG-13, 99 minutes). A group of friends in the midst of a midlife crisis encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle to recreate their favorite movie of their youth.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” — (Action, PG-13, 195 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. While Jake and Neytiri’s family mourn Neteyam’s death, the conflict on Pandora escalates when they encounter an aggressive Na’vi tribe named the Ash People.
“David” — (Animation, PG, 115 minutes). Follows David’s journey from a humble shepherd to an anointed king and the tests he faces that challenge the limits of faith and courage.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” — (Adventure, PG-13, 132 minutes). A magizoologist named Newt Scamander goes to New York to rescue and research magical creatures that are threatening to expose the wizarding world.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” — (Horror, PG-13, 104 minutes). Anyone can survive five nights, but this time, no one should expect a second chance.
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” — (Adventure, PG-13, 169 minutes). A group of dwarves and a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins try to reclaim their home on Lonely Mountain from dragon Smaug.
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” — (Adventure, R, 144 minutes). Bilbo Baggins and others must fight to keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of darkness.
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” — (Adventure, PG-13, 161 minutes). Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey and the dwarves continue the fight to get the Lonely Mountain back from the dragon Smaug.
“The Housemaid” — (Thriller, R, 131 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. Millie takes a job as a live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple to try to get away from her past, but her dream job soon becomes dangerous.
“Labyrinth” 40th Anniversary — (Fantasy, PG, 101 minutes). Not wanting to babysit, Sarah tells the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When he really disappears, she must go into a fantastical world to face the Goblin King to rescue her brother.
“Marty Supreme” — (Drama, R, 190 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Marty Mauser has a dream that no one respects, but he is determined to pursue greatness even if he needs to go to hell and back.
“Song Sung Blue” — (Music, PG-13, 133 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. The story of Lightning and Thunder, a husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute band, and the heartbreak and success they experience during their musical journey.
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” — (Animation, PG, 96 minutes). SpongeBob encounters challenges and uncovers mysteries on his journey to the ocean’s depths to face the Flying Dutchman’s ghost.
“We Bury the Dead“ — (Horror, R, 94 minutes). While searching for her husband after a catastrophic military disaster, Ava discovers that the dead are rising and becoming more violent and dangerous with every passing hour.
“Wicked: For Good” — (Fairy Tale, PG, 138 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. Elphaba and Glinda are driven further apart when Glinda attempts a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard of Oz.
“Zootopia 2” — (Animation, PG, 108 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Rabbit cop Judy Hopps and the fox Nick Wilde try to crack the most intricate and perilous case of their careers.
Editor’s note: Please contact individual movie theaters for showtimes.
CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE
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