Schedule is good beginning Friday. A dot (•) indicates a movie new to the area.
"AM I A RACIST," PG-13
In this documentary, Matt Walsh investigates diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, exposing absurdities through undercover social experiments. 101 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 5:10, 7:40 p.m. daily (no 7:40 p.m. show Saturday).
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 10:30 a.m. daily, through Wednesday.
• ASHLAND INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
More than 60 movie premieres, including features, shorts, documentaries, animation, plus Q&As with filmmakers, guest artists and actors.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: Runs Thursday through Sunday. get schedule and tickets at ashlandfilm.org.
• "AVERAGE JOE," PG-13
A Marine who becomes a high school coach takes a legal stand to defend freedom and religious liberty for everyone. Eric Close, Paul Rae, Austin Woods. 110 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
"BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE," PG-13
Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara. 104 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 9:35 a.m., noon, 1:10, 2:40, 3:50, 5:20, 6:30, 8:05, 9:10, 10:50 p.m. Friday; 9:20 a.m., noon, 1:10, 2:40, 3:50, 5:20, 6:30, 8:05, 9:10, 10:50 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday; 9:20 a.m., noon, 1:10, 2:40, 3:50, 5:20, 8:05, 10:15, 10:55 p.m. Sunday; 9:20 a.m., noon, 1:10, 2:40, 3:50, 5:20, 6:35, 8:05, 9:15, 10:50 p.m. Wednesday.
In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: 4:40, 5:40, 7:10, 8:10 p.m. daily, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 11:40 a.m., 12:40, 2:10, 3:10 p.m.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: 4:30, 7:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
"DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE," R
Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy. Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin. 127 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 1:10, 7:15 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 9:20 a.m., 12:25, 3:35, 6:50, 9:55 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.
"THE FORGE," PG
After graduating from high school without any plans for the future, Isaiah receives a push to start making better life decisions. Karen Ambercrombie, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy. 123 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 12:05, 5:15 p.m. daily.
• "HEART OF A SERVANT: THE FATHER FLANAGAN STORY," Not rated
Documentary follows Father Flanagan's mission work, struggles, challenges and passion in reforming juvenile justice systems and youth care for troubled/disadvantaged youth. 105 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 7 p.m. Tuesday.
• "JOKER: FOLIE à DEUX," R
Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham, awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker, and not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him. Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, Lady Gaga. 138 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Wednesday; 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9:15, 10:45, 11:15 p.m. Sunday; 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday.
In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: at 4, 6, 7, 8 p.m. daily, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:30 p.m.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: 10:40 a.m., 1:40, 4:40, 7:40 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 4, 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• "LES CONTES: D'HOFFMANN," Not rated
A New York Metropolitan Opera production. 250 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 10 a.m. Saturday; 1, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
"MEAN GIRLS," (2004) PG-13
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett. 102 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 4, 7 p.m. Sunday.
"MEGALOPOLIS," R
The city of New Rome is the main conflict between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist in favor of a utopian future, and the greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito.138 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 4:10 p.m. Friday, Sunday through Thursday; 4 p.m. Saturday.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 4:50, 8:15, 11:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 4:50, 8:15 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.
"MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM," (1981) Not rated
A teenage boy must fight in an interplanetary war as the only available pilot to a revolutionary new giant battle robot. In Japanese with English subtitles. 150 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
• "MONSTER SUMMER," R
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, a teen and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island. Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco. 97 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 12:20, 3, 8:20 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 12:15, 2:50, 5:25 p.m. Friday; 9:35 a.m., 12:15, 2:50, 5:25 p.m. Saturday; 9:35 a.m., 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 10:25 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.
• "MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU'RE NEXT," PG-13
The U.A. High Class 1-A face off against Dark Might and the obscure crime organization under his control. Japanese anime. 110 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showings on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. (English dubbed) and 8:50 p.m. (in Japanese with English subtitles).
"MY OLD ASS," R
A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's "old ass" delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about her family, life and love. Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza. 138 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 8:10 p.m. daily.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: 4:45, 7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
"NEVER LET GO," R
The safety and surroundings of a family that has been haunted by an evil spirit for years come into question when one of the children questions if the evil is real. Halle Berry, Anthony B, Jenkins. 101 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 5:50, 8:25, 11:05 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 6:45, 9:25 p.m. Sunday.
• "PIECE BY PIECE," PG
A vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation. Pharrell Williams, Morgan Neville, Kendrick Lamar. 93 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showings at 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
"REAGAN," PG-13
A drama based on the life of Ronald Reagan, from his childhood to his time in the oval office. Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari. 135 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 5:20 p.m. daily.
"SAM AND COLBY: THE LEGEND OF SKINWALKER RANCH," Not rated
Paranormal investigators set out to investigate a mysterious desert ranch famous for ghosts, UFOs, and terrifying monsters lurking in the dark. Sam Golbach, Colby Brock. 98 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 8, 10:25 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
• "SATURDAY NIGHT," R
At 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 11, 1975, a troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of "Saturday Night Live." Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott. 109 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showings at 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
"SPEAK NO EVIL," R
A family is invited to spend a weekend in a country house, unaware that their dream vacation will become a psychological nightmare. James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy. 110 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 11:15 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:50, 10:40 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.
"THE SUBSTANCE," R
A fading celebrity decides to use a black-market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Demi Moore. 140 minutes.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: 4:15, 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
• "TERRIFIER 2," Not rated
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thonton. 138 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 5:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, as double-feature with "Terrifier 3."
• "TERRIFIER 3," Not rated
Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve. Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thonton, Jason Patric. 125 minutes.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: advance showings at 8, 11:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
"TRANSFORMERS ONE," PG
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Animated, voices by Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson. 104 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 9:05, 11:45 a.m., 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:30 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.
• "UFC 307," Not rated
Mixed martial arts championship featuring Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree from Salt Lake City, Utah. 180 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 7 p.m. Saturday.
"VINDICATING TRUMP," PG-13
Documentary explores the life and leadership of Donald Trump, delves into obstacles in his quest to retake the White House. 96 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 2:50, 8 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 9:10, 11:45 a.m, 2:15 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.
• "WHITE BIRD," PG-13
After being expelled from school for his treatment of another student, a young boy is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Bryce Gheisar, Helen Mirren. 121 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: 1, 4, 6:50 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: 9:40 a.m., 12:40, 3:40, 7:05, 10:05 p.m. daily, through Wednesday.
• "THE WILD ROBOT," PG
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot is stranded on an uninhabited island, where it bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.101 minutes.
In Grants Pass: SouthGate Cinema, 1625 S.W. Ringuette St.: in 2-D at 11:30 a.m., 12:40, 2, 3:10, 4:35, 5:40, 7 p.m. daily; in 3-D at noon, 2:40 p.m. daily.
In Medford: Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center: in 2-D at 9, 9:50, 10:40 a.m., 12:35, 1:20, 2:20, 4, 5, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 p.m. Friday, Monday; 9, 9:50, 11:40 a.m., 12:35, 2:20, 4, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 p.m. Saturday; 9, 9:50, 10:40 a.m., 12:35, 1:20, 2:20, 5, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 p.m. Sunday; 9, 10:40 a.m, 12:35, 1:20, 2:20, 4, 5, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 p.m. Tuesday; 9, 9:50, 10:20 a.m., 12:35, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20 p.m. Wednesday; in 3-D at 11:40 a.m., 3:15 p.m. Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 3:15, 5 p.m. Saturday; 11:40 a.m. Sunday.
In White City: Crater Lake Cinema, 7501 Highway 62: in 2-D at 4:30, 7:30 p.m. daily, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3 p.m.; in 3-D at 5:30 p.m. daily.
In Ashland: Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St.: Main St.: in 2-D at 3:45, 6:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.