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The Artist, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and film events around town.

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3 Superstars in Berlin (NR)

Three of the biggest names in opera come together for a once-in-a-lifetime concert performance: Anna Netrebko; her husband, baritone Erwin Schrott; and star tenor Jonas Kaufman.

Chapel Hills 15

The Artist (PG-13)

See our full review here.

Cinemark 16, Kimball's Peak Three, Tinseltown

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13)

The tale of a boy's (Thomas Horn) search across New York City for a key left in a lock-box by his father (Tom Hanks), who was killed by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Chapel Hills 15, Cinemark 16, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown

Haywire (R)

In an electrifying tale of espionage and betrayal, a female covert operations specialist, who works in the deadly world of international operatives, strikes back after discovering she's been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency.

Carmike 10, Chapel Hills 15, Cinemark 16, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown

The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island Live (NR)

In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world's best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare.

Cinemark 16, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown

Red Tails (PG-13)

A story highlighting the heroic contributions to America in World War II by the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military pilots in the U.S. armed forces. Produced by George Lucas, it stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard.

Carmike 10, Chapel Hills 15, Cinemark 16, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown

Underworld: Awakening (R)

After awakening from a 15-year coma, Selene discovers she has a 14-year-old vampire-Lycan hybrid daughter and that they must stop a bio-tech company from creating an army of super-Lycans.

Carmike 10, Chapel Hills 15, Cinemark 16, Cinemark 16 IMAX, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown

Other film events

Cinemaholics

A film screening determined (and shown) each Tuesday night, featuring free popcorn and drink specials.

Free, 9 p.m., Shuga's (702 S. Cascade Ave., shugasblog.com)

Forks Over Knives (NR)

A documentary about switching to a plant-based diet, as opposed to continuing to eat meat and processed foods.

Free, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m., East Library (5550 N. Union Blvd., ppld.org)

Gasland (NR)

A documentary about hydraulic fracturing in the natural gas industry. A discussion about Colorado's oil and gas industry will follow; child care will be provided.

Free, Friday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church (420 N. Nevada Ave., fumc-cs.org)

Good Night, and Good Luck (PG)

The drama about the conflicted relationship between journalist Edward Murrow and Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

Free, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (730 N. Tejon St., asuuc.net)

The Greater Colorado Short Circuit

A showcase of short films from across the state and country, including panel discussions with the filmmakers.

Free, Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m., CC's Cornerstone Arts Center (825 N. Cascade Ave., ifsoc.org)

The Way of the Dream (NR)

A two-day screening of 28 30-minute films featuring interviews with Dr. Marie-Louise von Franz about dreams. A panel discussion will also be held.

$10-$50, Jan. 20-21, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (30 W. Dale St., 527-0622, csjung.org)

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Related Films

Underworld: Awakening 3D
88 min. | Rated R
Official Site: entertheunderworld.com
Director: Måns Mårlind
Writer: Allison Burnett and Kevin Grevioux
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance and Michael Ealy
Haywire
93 min. | Rated R
Official Site: haywiremovie.com
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Lem Dobbs
Producer: Gregory Jacobs and Ryan Kavanaugh
Cast: Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Gina Carano, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Michael Angarano, Mathieu Kassovitz and Julian Alcaraz
The Artist
100 min. | Rated PG-13
Official Site: theartistmovie.net
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Writer: Michel Hazanavicius
Producer: Thomas Langmann
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, Missi Pyle, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Beau Nelson, Ben Kurland, Jean Dujardin and Stuart Pankin
The Metropolitan Opera: The Enchanted Island LIVE
220 min. | Rated NR
Director: Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch
Cast: David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato and Plácido Domingo
Red Tails
120 min. | Rated PG-13
Official Site: www.redtailsfilm.com
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: John Ridley and George Lucas
Cast: Terrence Howard, Nate Parker, Tristan Wilds, Elijah Kelley, Leslie Odom Jr., Kevin Phillips, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Daniela Ruah and Matthew Marsh
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
129 min. | Rated PG-13
Official Site: extremelyloudandincrediblyclose.warnerbros.com
Director: Stephen Daldry
Writer: Eric Roth and Jonathan Safran Foer
Producer: Scott Rudin
Cast: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, Max von Sydow, James Gandolfini, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright, Adrian Martinez, Thomas Horn and Zoe Caldwell
Underworld: Awakening: An IMAX 3D Experience
88 min. | Rated R
Official Site: entertheunderworld.com
Director: Måns Mårlind
Writer: Allison Burnett and Kevin Grevioux
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance and Michael Ealy
3 Superstars in Berlin
135 min. | Rated NR
Official Site: www.AceArtsHD.com
Producer: Ace Arts
Cast: Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Erwin Schrott
Underworld: Awakening
88 min. | Rated R
Official Site: entertheunderworld.com
Director: Måns Mårlind
Writer: Allison Burnett and Kevin Grevioux
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance and Michael Ealy
Underworld: Awakening: An IMAX Experience
88 min. | Rated R
Official Site: entertheunderworld.com
Director: Måns Mårlind
Writer: Allison Burnett and Kevin Grevioux
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance and Michael Ealy

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