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“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” poster art. Photo courtesy IMDb
“The Met Live: Verdi’s La Traviata poster art. Photo courtesy Fathom Events
Scene from “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Photo courtesy Fathom Events
Emily Blunt stars as Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins Returns,” for which Blunt was recently nominated for a Golden Globe award for lead actress in a motion picture. Disney via AP
From left, eBay Elayne, voiced by Rebecca Wisocky, Ralph, voiced by John C. Reilly and Vanellope von Schweetz, voiced by Sarah Silverman in a scene from “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Disney via AP
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” poster art. Photo courtesy IMDb
“The Met Live: Verdi’s La Traviata poster art. Photo courtesy Fathom Events
Scene from “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Photo courtesy Fathom Events
Emily Blunt stars as Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins Returns,” for which Blunt was recently nominated for a Golden Globe award for lead actress in a motion picture. Disney via AP
From left, eBay Elayne, voiced by Rebecca Wisocky, Ralph, voiced by John C. Reilly and Vanellope von Schweetz, voiced by Sarah Silverman in a scene from “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Disney via AP
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"NEVER-ENDING MAN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI" PG, 1:25. Concert/special events. Maui Mall Megaplex. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Tuesday.
Academy Award-winning animator and director Hayao Miyazaki goes on a new adventure in this special premiere event presented by Fathom Events and GKIDS. In 2013, Miyazaki suddenly announced his retirement at the age of 72. But he couldn't shake his burning desire to create. After an encounter with young CGI animators, Miyazaki embarked on a new endeavor. But the artist, who had been adamant about hand-drawn animation, confronted many challenges. This program goes behind the scenes over two years as Miyazaki overcomes struggles to create his short film using CGI.
"NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION" PG-13, 1:37. Comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex. Noon Saturday.
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife and children as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly when his hick cousin and family show up unplanned. Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid.
"THE MET LIVE: VERDI'S LA TRAVIATA" G, 3:30. Concert/special events. Maui Mall Megaplex. 12:55 p.m. Saturday.
Fathom Events and The Met: Live in HD present a live broadcast of "Verdi's La Traviata." Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Michael Mayer's richly textured new production, featuring a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Soprano Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta, and tenor Juan Diego Florez returns to the Met for the first time in five seasons to sing the role of Alfredo, Violetta's hapless lover. Baritone Quinn Kelsey is Alfredo's father, Germont, who destroys their love.
"THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD" R, 2:00. Concert/special events. Maui Mall Megaplex. 4 and 7 p.m. Monday for either standard or digital 3D format.
Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Pictures presents Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson's poignant WWI documentary in 2D and RealD 3D. The acclaimed documentary is an extraordinary look at the soldiers and events of the Great War, using film footage captured at the time, now presented as the world has never seen. By utilizing state-of-the-art restoration, colorization and 3D technologies, and pulling from 600 hours of BBC archival interviews, Jackson puts forth an intensely gripping, immersive and authentic experience through the eyes and voices of the British soldiers who lived it.
"A PRIVATE WAR" R, 1:46. Drama, suspense/thriller. Regency Kihei Cinemas. 10:30 a.m. Saturday
In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless. Starring Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan and Stanley Tucci.
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"MARY POPPINS RETURNS (2018)" PG, 2:10. Music/performing arts. Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas. Opens Wednesday.
Magical nanny Mary Poppins reunites with Michael and Jane Banks in 1930s London. Starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep.
"ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL" R, 1:59. Action/adventure, comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool joins forces with a team of mutants to fight the all-powerful Cable. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin and Morena Baccarin.
"SCHINDLER'S LIST" 25TH ANNIVERSARY R, 3:15. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
German industrialist Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) plots with his accountant (Ben Kingsley) to save Jewish prisoners from the Nazis. Starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes.
"SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE" PG, 1:57. Animated, action/adventure. Maui Mall Megaplex,Ka'ahumanu 6. Opens today.
Spider-Man mentors a teenager from Brooklyn, N.Y., to become the next web-slinging superhero. Starring Jake Johnson, Shameik Moore and Brian Tyree Henry.
"THREE WORDS TO FOREVER" NR, 1:48. Drama. Ka'ahumanu 6. Filipino and English.
Rick and Cristy Andrada decide to end their marriage. But so as not to cast gloom on the homecoming of their daughter and the wedding anniversary renewal ceremony of Cristy's parents, Cristy and Rick put up a pretense and delay their separation. Starring Sharon Cuneta, Richard Gomez and Kathryn Bernardo.
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"BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY" PG-13, 2:15. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas.
Freddie Mercury takes the music world by storm as the lead singer of the rock 'n' roll band Queen. Surrounded by darker influences, Mercury decides to leave Queen years later to pursue a solo career. Diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s, the flamboyant frontman reunites with the group for the benefit concert Live Aid -- leading the band in one of the greatest performances in rock history. Starring Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee and Ben Hardy.
"BOY ERASED" R. 1:55. Documentary/drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends and faith. Starring Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Lucas Hedges.
"CREED II" R, 2:00. Drama. Ka'ahumanu 6, Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinemas.
Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed, who is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson.
"DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH" PG, 1:30. Animated, comedy. Ka'ahumanu 6, Maui Mall Megaplex.
When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones and Angela Lansbury.
"FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD" PG-13. 2:14. Action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy. Ka'ahumanu 6, Maui Mall Megaplex.
Magizoologist Newt Scamander joins forces with young Albus Dumbledore to prevent the devious Gellert Grindelwald from raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp and Jude Law.
"THE FRONT RUNNER" R. 1:53. Drama, Suspense/thriller. Ka'ahumanu 6.
The film follows the rise and fall of Sen. Gary Hart, who was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. Starring Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga and Molly Ephraim.
"GREEN BOOK PG-13. 2:10. Action/adventure, comedy, drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Two men confront racism and danger while taking a road trip through the Deep South in 1962. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini.
"INSTANT FAMILY" PG-13, 1:58. Comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinemas.
A couple find themselves in over their heads when they adopt three children. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer.
"THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS" PG, 1:39. Action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Young Clara disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world after following a golden thread in search of a magical key to unlock a special box. In that world, she meets a soldier named Phillip, a group of mice and the regents who preside over three realms. Clara and Phillip must now enter a fourth realm to retrieve the key and restore harmony to the unstable land. Starring Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy and Morgan Freeman.
"THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE" R, 1:26. Horror. Maui Mall Megaplex
A nighttime morgue worker starts to suspect that a disfigured body is possessed by a demonic force. Starring Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon and Kirby Johnson.
"RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET" PG, 1:52. Action/adventure, animated. Ka'ahumanu 6, Regency Kihei Cinemas and Regal Wharf Cinemas.
Ralph and Vanellope embark on an adventure inside the internet to find a spare part for a game. Starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Alan Tudyk.
"ROBIN HOOD (2018)" PG-13, 1:56. Action/Adventure. Maui Mall Megaplex.
A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance. Starring Taron Egerton, Eve Hewson and Jamie Foxx.
"WIDOWS" R. 2:08. Suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.
"Widows" is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez and Liam Neeson.
* Movie listings reflect showings that are made available by theaters at press time. For up-to-date movies and showtimes, visit www.fandango.com.