Movie Openings
"Children of the Century": A French drama based on the love affair between authors George Sand (Juliette Binoche) and Alfred de Musset (Beno”t Magimel) in the 1830s. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated.)
"His Secret Life": A French/Italian drama that begins with a twist: When a 10-year marriage ends with the death of the husband in a car crash, the wife discovers her husband had a male lover — and they become friends. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated).
"The Pianist": Roman Polanski's film is based on the experiences of Wladyslaw Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Polish Jewish pianist who survives the Holocaust by hiding out in the city, in an increasingly desperate struggle. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres and Varsity Twin. (R).
"Adaptation": A bewildering, entertaining movie about orchid thieves and screenwriters, elegant New Yorkers and scruffy swamp rats, truth and fiction. Opens tomorrow at Ward Stadium 16-Plex. (R).
"Antwone Fisher": A good young sailor has a hair-trigger temper, and it lands him in the office of the base psychiatrist. Newcomer Derek Luke plays the sailor, in a powerful debut performance, and Denzel Washington, who plays the doctor, is making his directorial debut. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13).
"Just Married": Brittany Murphy ("8 Mile") plays a rich girl in love with Sports Bar Man (Ashton Kutcher), and their perfect relationship is destroyed on the honeymoon from hell. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Enchanted Lake Cinemas, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (PG-13).
"NARC": Joe Carnahan's "Narc" is a cold, hard film about Detroit narcotics detectives. Ray Liotta and Jason Patric star. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex. (R).
"25th Hour": Spike Lee's elegiac film stars Edward Norton as a drug dealer spending his last day of freedom before a seven-year prison sentence begins. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (R).
SNEAK PREVIEW
"Kangaroo Jack": Two friends from Brooklyn are forced to deliver mob money to Australia. 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday: Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Pearl Highlands 12, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island) and Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui); 7:15 p.m. Saturday and 3:15 Sunday: Ward Stadium 16-Plex; 7:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:45 p.m. Sunday: Kahala 8-Plex; 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday: Kapolei 16-Plex. (PG).
