Editor's note: This schedule is good beginning Dec. 23.

A star () indicates a film that is new to the area.

"ARRIVAL," PG-13

A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner. 116 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: 10:10 a.m., 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 p.m. Friday; 11:10 a.m., 2 p.m. Saturday.

Also at: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"ASSASSIN'S CREED," PG-13

A man gains the skills of a Master Assassin and discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons. 108 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 3:50, 6:35, 9:20 p.m. daily (no 9:20 p.m. show Saturday); in 3-D at noon daily.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 2:10, 7:50, 10:40 p.m. daily (no 10:40 p.m. show Saturday); in 3-D at 11:20 a.m., 5 p.m. daily.

Also at: Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

"COLLATERAL BEAUTY," PG-13

Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death, and begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightly, Helen Mirren. 97 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: noon, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30 p.m. daily. (No 2:20 or 9:30 p.m. shows Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 p.m. daily. (No 10:15 p.m. show Saturday.)

Also at: White City, Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

"DOCTOR STRANGE," PG

A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams. 115 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 10:10 p.m. Friday, 7:20 p.m. Saturday, 9:20 p.m. daily, starting Sunday.

"DOCTOR WHO: THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO," PG

Dr. Who (Peter Capaldi) teams with a superhero (Justin Chatwin) and a journalist (Charity Wakefield) to save New York from an alien threat. 90 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: shows at 7 p.m. Tuesday and at 7 p.m. Thursday.

"THE EAGLE HUNTRESS," G

Documentary follows a 13-year-old girl as she trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. Narrated by Daisy Ridley. 87 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM," PG-13

The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Eddie Redmayne, Gemma Chan, Colin Farrell. 133 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 11:50 a.m., 3, 6:10, 9:20 p.m. Friday; 10:40 a.m., 1:55 p.m. Saturday.

"FENCES," PG-13

An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life. Denzel Washington, Viola Davis. 139 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 1:40, 4:55, 8:10 p.m. daily, starting Sunday.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: advance showings at 5, 8:10 p.m. Saturday; 12:10, 3:25, 6:40, 9:55 p.m. daily, starting Sunday.

Also at: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE," PG (1946)

An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. James Stewart, Donna Reed. 130 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: at 2 and 6:40 p.m. Saturday only.

"JACKIE," R

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard. 100 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"LA LA LAND, " PG-13

A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone. 128 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: advance showings at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and at 10:05 a.m, 1:10, 4:15, 7:20, 10:25 p.m. daily, starting Sunday.

Also at: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"LION," PG-13

An Indian boy, lost on the streets of Calcutta, survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman. 118 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"MANCHESTER BY THE SEA," R

An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies. Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams. 137 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: at 12:25, 3:40, 6:50 and 10:05 p.m daily (no 10:05 p.m. show Saturday.)

Also at: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"MISS SLOANE," R

In the world of political power-brokers, Sloane takes on the most powerful opponent of her career and will do whatever is required to win. Jessica Chastaine, Mark Strong. 132 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"MOANA," PG

A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island, joined by the legendary demi-god Maui. Animated, voices by Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson. 113 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 8 p.m. daily. (No 8 p.m. show Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20 p.m. Friday and Saturday (no 7:20 p.m. show Saturday); 10 a.m., 12:50, 3:40, 6:30 p.m Sunday, Monday, Wednesday; 10 a.m., 12:50, 3:40 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Also at: White City. Call or go online for times.

"MOONLIGHT," R

Chronicle of the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp. 111 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"NOCTURNAL ANIMALS," R

An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon. 115 minutes.

At: Varsity Theatre. Call or go online for times.

"OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY," R

When the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) threatens to shut down her brother's (T.J. Miller) branch, he and the chief technical officer (Jason Bateman) throw an epic Christmas party, which gets way out of hand. 105 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 1:35, 4:15, 6:50, 9:25 p.m. daily. (No 6:50 or 9:25 p.m. shows Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: 12:20, 2:55, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45 p.m. daily. (No 10:45 p.m. show Saturday.)

"PASSENGERS," PG-13

A spacecraft traveling to transporting thousands of people to a distant colony, has a malfunction, resulting in two passengers being awakened 90 years early. Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt. 116 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 12:10, 1, 3:45, 5:20, 6:30, 9:15 p.m. daily (no 9:15 p.m. show Saturday); in 3-D at 2:45, 8:15 p.m. daily. (No 8:15 p.m. show Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 10 a.m., 1, 7 and 8:30 p.m. daily; in 3-D at 4, 5:30, 10 p.m. daily. (No 10 p.m. show Saturday.)

Also at: White City, Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

"ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY," PG-13

The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen. 133 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:50 a.m., 1:45, 2:55, 4:55, 6:05, 8:10, 9:10 p.m. Friday, 11:50 a.m., 1:45, 2:55, 4:55, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, 11:50 a.m., 2:55, 6:05, 9:10 p.m. daily, starting Sunday; in 3-D at 1:10, 4:25, 7:50 p.m. daily. (No 7:50 p.m. show Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 10:50, 11:40 a.m., 12:30, 2:10, 3:50, 5:30, 6:20, 7:10, 8:50, 9:40, 10:30 p.m. daily. (No 9:40 or 10:30 p.m. shows Saturday.); in 3-D at 10 a.m., 1:20, 3, 4:40, 8 p.m. daily.

Also at: White City, Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

"SING," PG-13

A koala tries to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition. Animated, voices by Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon. 108 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:55 a.m., 12:50, 2:40, 3:35, 6:20, 8:05, 9 p.m. daily (no 8:05 or 9 p.m. shows Saturday); in 3-D at 5:30 p.m. daily.

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: in 2-D at 11 a.m., noon, 2:50, 4:40, 7:30 p.m. daily; in 3-D at 1:50, 10:20 p.m. daily. (No 10:20 p.m. show Saturday.)

Also at: White City, Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

"WHY HIM," R

A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when a man (Bryan Cranston) realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend (James Franco) is about to pop the question. With Zoey Deutch. 111 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 12:35, 3:15, 5:55, 8:35 p.m. daily. (No 8:35 p.m. show Saturday.)

In Medford: Tinseltown USA, Medford Center: 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:40 p.m. daily. (No 10:40 p.m. show Saturday.)

Also at: White City, Ashland Street Cinemas. Call or go online for times.

• SOUTHGATE CINEMA: 541-476-1112, www.catheatres.com

• TINSELTOWN USA: 541-770-2508, www.cinemark.com

• MOVIES 6 (WHITE CITY): 541-826-7308, www.cinemark.com

• ASHLAND STREET CINEMA: 541-488-4040, www.catheatres.com

• VARSITY: 541-482-3321, www.catheatres.com