4-Star Theatre. Theeb: In 1916, Theeb lives with his Bedouin tribe in a remote part of the Ottoman Empire. When his older brother has to escort a British officer across the desert, Theeb tags along for the adventure. Daily. Daddy's Home: Brad Taggart (Will Ferrell) is a kindhearted radio executive who wants to be the best possible stepfather to his wife's (Linda Cardellini) two children. When her freewheeling ex-husband Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) breezes back into town, Brad's feeling of insecurity quickly develops into an inferiority complex. As Dusty demonstrates his flair for athletics, home repair and bad-boy charisma, Taggart finds himself in a no-holds-barred battle to one-up his rival and win the approval of his family. Daily. 2200 Clement, San Francisco, 666-3488, lntsf.com/4-star-theatre.html.
AMC Metreon 16. Creed: Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Daily. Surprise: The day-to-day misadventures of a character called Dachui Wang as he navigates though various modern and classic situations. The little monster Wang Dachui, who was born with sharp ears & simple magic, made him different from the ordinaries. The local monster king, he thought he was. But to his surprise, on the one hand, his fate has changed since the encounter with Tang Monk, Monkey King, Piggy & Sand Monk. On the other hand, the meeting with Wang Dachui also should have been the great 82nd disaster to the four. (English Subtitles, Mandarin) Daily. Sisters: When their parents place the family home on the market, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out the junk from their old bedroom. Unhappy with the news, the recently divorced Maura and her hotheaded sister make plans to throw one final bash to recapture their glory days with their former classmates. As the raging party begins to spiral out of control, the gals soon realize that there may not be a house left to sell once the dust settles. Daily. 101 Fourth St., San Francisco, 369-6207, amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-metreon-16.
Balboa Theatre. Popcorn Palace: Every Saturday at 10 a.m. $10 gets ticket plus popcorn and drink! 12/26 Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his army of Stormtroopers. Daily. 3630 Balboa, San Francisco, 221-2184, balboamovies.com.
Castro Theatre. Charlie Chaplin Double Feature: Watch two classic Charlie Chaplin films back to back. City Lights: Talkies were well entrenched when Charles Chaplin swam against the filmmaking tide with this classic that is silent except for music and sound effects. The story, involving the Tramp's attempts to get money for an operation that will restore sight to a blind flower girl, provides the star with an ideal framework for sentiment and laughs. Modern Times In Chaplin's enduring classic, the Little Tramp is bounced into the ranks of the unemployed and teams with street waif Paulette Goddard to pursue bliss and a paycheck. Their misadventures include a roller-skating night watchman, a singing waiter whose hilarious song is gibberish, a jailbird and more. Tue., Dec. 29, 3:30, 5:15, 7 & 8:45 p.m. 429 Castro, San Francisco, 621-6120, castrotheatre.com.
Clay Theatre. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: The Bawdy Caste performs onstage while the ultimate cult film plays in the background. Last Saturday of every month, 11:59 p.m. $9-$10. Youth: A poignant tale of how we each find our own passion in life, starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Jane Fonda and Paul Dano. Daily. 2261 Fillmore, San Francisco, 267-4893, www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/clay-theatre.
Embarcadero Center Cinema. Brooklyn: A young Irish immigrant (Saoirse Ronan), navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn, must choose between two countries when her new vivacity is disrupted by her past. Daily. Carol: Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star as women from different backgrounds who find themselves feeling a forbidden attraction in 1950s Manhattan. Daily. The Danish Girl: A love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, as they navigate Lili's journey as a transgender pioneer. Daily. 1 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, 267-4893, www.landmarktheatres.com/san-francisco/embarcadero-center-cinema.
Exploratorium. Saturday Cinema: Weekly thematic film screenings presented in the Kanbar Forum by the Exploratorium's Cinema Arts program. Saturdays. Free with museum admission. Pier 15, San Francisco, 528-4444, exploratorium.edu.
Opera Plaza Cinema. Beasts of No Nation: Idris Elba stars in the gripping tale of a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war of an African country. Daily. Hitchcock/Truffaut: In 1962, François Truffaut persuaded Alfred Hitchcock to sit for an interview in which the great British director would share the secrets of his cinema. Daily. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict: The incredible, dramatic life of art icon Peggy Guggenheim is revealed in this fascinating portrait. Daily. Room: Brie Larsen stars in a remarkable and touching exploration of the boundless love between a mother and her child. Daily. 601 Van Ness, San Francisco, 267-4893, www.landmarktheatres.com/market/SanFrancisco/OperaPlazaCinema.htm.
Presidio Theatre. The Good Dinosaur: Luckily for young Arlo, his parents (Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand) and his two siblings, the mighty dinosaurs were not wiped out 65 million years ago. When a rainstorm washes poor Arlo (Raymond Ochoa) downriver, he ends up bruised, battered and miles away from home. Good fortune shines on the frightened dino when he meets Spot (Jack Bright), a Neanderthal boy who offers his help and friendship. Together, the unlikely duo embark on an epic adventure to reunite Arlo with his beloved family. Daily. Spotlight: In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson, reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Daily. Joy: A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise in a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy's inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Starting Dec. 25. Daily. The Big Short: A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise in a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy's inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Starting Dec. 25. Daily. 2340 Chestnut, San Francisco, 776-2388, lntsf.com.
Roxie Theater. We'll Always Have Paris: A noir double-bill with 1956 French hustler film Bob the Gambler and the crowning classic Casablanca. (Silke Tudor) Dec. 25-26, 7 p.m. $10. Strange Days: Sci-Fi Interfaces' Chris Noessel presents Strange Days, a high-tech serial-killer thriller written by James Cameron, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and starring Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett, which takes place on New Year's Eve 1999. (Silke Tudor) Wed., Dec. 30, 7 p.m. $10. 3117 16th St., San Francisco, 863-1087, roxie.com.
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. The Hateful Eight: While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all. Daily. 1881 Post, San Francisco, 346-3243, sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. "The Sprawl": A video installation covering the propaganda of misinformation on the internet. Through April 3, 2016. $10. 701 Mission, San Francisco, 978-2787, ybca.org.
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