For complete movie listings and schedules, see today’s TGIF.
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ALSO OPENING TODAY
“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas”
Coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise holiday visit, the stern, sassy matriarch Madea shakes up a small rural town preparing for its annual Christmas Jubilee. With Tyler Perry, Kathy Najimy, Chad Michael Murray and Anna Maria Horsford. Written and directed by Perry. (PG-13)
“Friend 2: The Legacy”
Newly released from a 17-year prison sentence, a former crime boss seeks to reclaim leadership of his gang with the help of his young protege. With Oh-seong Yoo, Jin-mo Joo and Woo-bin Kim. Written and directed by Kyung-taek Kwak. In Korean with English subtitles. (Not rated) At Pearlridge West 16
OPENS WEDNESDAY
“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”
With the ’70s behind him, San Diego’s top-rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm. With Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Adam McKay. (PG-13)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
Director Frank Capra’s ultimate feel-good holiday favorite from 1946 stars James Stewart as despairing businessman George Bailey, who receives a visit from a celestial messenger and is shown what the world would be like if he had never existed. Bring a toy donation for Make-A-Wish Hawaii and receive free popcorn. 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Thursday at select theaters, $7
The Metropolitan Opera: ‘Falstaff’
James Levine conducts Robert Carsen’s acclaimed production of Verdi’s comic opera, starring Ambrogio Maestri as the blustery Sir John Falstaff. 12:55 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dole Cannery 18, $18-$24
Royal Shakespeare Company: ‘Richard II’
David Tennant (“Dr. Who”) headlines this encore broadcast from Stratford-upon-Avon, first seen live Nov. 13. 2 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kahala 8, $20
The Royal Ballet: ‘The Nutcracker’
A young girl’s enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s glittering score and choreographed by Peter Wright. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dole Cannery 18, $15
