Schedule is good beginning Friday. A dot (•) indicates a movie new to the area.

"AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER," PG-13

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora, but when a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their planet. Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate WInslet. 192 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 4:10, 6:50, 8:10 p.m. daily, with matinees at 12:10, 1:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday; in 3-D at 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:30 a.m., 12:50, 2:10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 12:15, 1:30, 2:05, 4:30, 5:50, 6:20, 8:45, 10, 10:35 p.m. daily, through Wednesday; in 3-D at 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:40, 2:45, 3:55, 4:55, 7, 7:35, 8:10, 9:10 p.m. Friday through Monday; noon, 12:40, 2:45, 4:15, 4:55, 7, 7:35, 8:30, 9:10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: in 2-D at 5:30, 6:30 p.m. daily, with matinees at 1:30 p.m. Friday through Monday; in 3-D at 3:30, 7:30 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:30 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: in 2-D at 3:30, 7:30 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:30 a.m. Friday through Monday.

"BABYLON," R

Decadence, depravity and outrageous excess lead to the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers in 1920s Hollywood. Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde. 189 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: at 3:40, 5:30, 7:40 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:40 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 11:25 a.m., 2:40, 3:30, 6:45, 7:40 p.m. daily, through Wednesday, with matinees at 10:35 a.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday; 12:05, 2:40, 4:10, 6:45, 8:20 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: 3:40, 7:40 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:40 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: 3:15, 7:15 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:15 a.m. Friday through Monday.

"BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER," PG-13

The nation of Wakanda is pitted against intervening world powers as they mourn the loss of their king T'Challa. Tenoch Huerta, Angela Bassett. 105 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 2:30, 6:10, 9:50 p.m. daily, through Wednesday, with matinees at 10:45 a.m. Friday through Monday.

"THE FABELMANS," PG-13

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano. 150 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: at 3:10, 6:40 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:45 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: 3:45, 7 p.m. daily, with matinees at noon Friday through Monday.

• "M3GAN," PG-13

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own. Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis. 102 minutes.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showings at 5, 7:40, 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5.

"PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH," PG

Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Animated, voices by Antonia Banderas, Salma Hayek. 102 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 3:20, 4:40, 7:20 p.m. daily., with matinees at 11:20 a.m., 12:40, 2 p.m. Friday through Monday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 1:10, 2:50, 3:50, 6:30, 8:15, 9:10 p.m. daily, through Wednesday, with matinees at 10:30, 10:50, 11:20 a.m., Friday through Monday; in 3-D at 12:10, 5:30 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.

In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: in 2-D at 3:20 4:40, 7:20 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11:20 a.m., 12:40, 2 p.m. Friday through Monday.

In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: in 2-D at 4:15, 6:45 p.m. daily, with matinees at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Friday through Monday.

"STRANGE WORLD," PG

The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission. Animated, with voices by Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu. 102 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:35 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 2:10, 4:50 p.m. daily, through Wednesday, with matinees at 11:30 a.m. Friday through Monday.

"VIOLENT NIGHT," R

When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas). David Harbour, Beverly D'Angelo, John Leguizamo. 125 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: at 5:30, 8:30 p.m. daily,, with matinees at 11:50 a.m., 2:40 p.m. Friday through Monday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 12:05, 2:55, 5:45, 8:35 p.m. daily, through Wednesday

"WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY," PG-13

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom. Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, 144 minutes.

In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: at 3:50, 7 p.m. daily, with matinees at 12:30 p.m. Friday through Monday.

In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 12:30, 2:35, 3:50, 5:55, 7:20, 9:15 p.m. daily, through Wednesday, with matinees at 11:15 a.m. Friday through Monday.

In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: 3:50, 7:10 p.m. daily, with matinees at 12:30 p.m. Friday through Monday.

In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: at 4, 7:45 p.m. daily, with matinees at 12:30 p.m. Friday through Monday.