Movie Capsules

THE ARTIST: In 1927 Hollywood, as silent movie star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) worries about the arrival of the talkies, he begins a friendship with Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a young dancer set for a big break. Also stars John Goodman, James Cromwell. Rated PG-13.

Movie Times

Contact theaters to verify titles and times, which are subject to change.

AMHERST CINEMA 28 Amity St. Amherst 253-2547 amherstcinema.org

The Artist (PG-13) Daily 2, 4:45, 7:25, 9:45; Sat.-Sun. also 11:30 a.m.

A Dangerous Method (R) Daily 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20; Sat.-Sun. also 11:15 a.m.; baby-friendly show Tues. 1:45

Notorious (NR) Tues. 7:30

New on DVD

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1: In the fourth movie installment of the "Twilight Saga," Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) wed, only to learn that their unborn child poses threats to the Quileute wolf pack and the Volturi, another vampire coven. Also stars Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli. Rated PG-13.

Season in full swing at the Out! For Reel LGBT Film Series

One expects the average film festival to last a week. But, a Northampton festival - Out! For Reel LGBT Film Series - challenges that presumption and takes it to the next level.

'The Grey' - a pack of disappointment

With Liam Neeson at the helm, "The Grey," a movie about a group of men forced by circumstance to handle extreme danger and stress, should have been riveting. But, at a recent local showing, the movie's attempts at suspense, emotion, tension and melancholy prompted howls of laughter, pun intended, mixed in with an I-want-my-money-back urgency.

Movie times

Movie times are for today, Feb. 9.

AMHERST CINEMA 28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org

The Artist (PG-13) 2, 4:20, 9:45

A Dangerous Method (R) 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) 1:30, 4:10, 7

Travelling Light: National Theater Live (NR) 7

Weekend Planner - Movies

Playing this week in area theaters: Cinemark in Hadley opens "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," "Pina," "Safe House," "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace," "This Means War" and "The Vow." The Amherst Cinema continues showing "The Artist," "A Dangerous Method" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." South Ha