High profile cover-ups, revenge fueled kung-fu, 3D aquatic life, girl models, what it’s like to be in love with a drug addict, Milla Jovovich in leather fighting more diseased zombies, and the life and times of the man responsible for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. What do all these people and places have in common? They’re all featured in new films opening this week in San Francisco theatres. To see the full list of films, trailers, and where they’re playing, follow the jump
Arbitrage (Sundance Kabuki Cinemas/AMC Metreon)
A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.
Bangkok Revenge: Rebirth (AMC Metreon)
Twenty years after his parents were murdered, a martial artist (Jon Foo) who no longer feels human emotions seeks revenge.
Beauty is Embarrassing (Roxie Theatre)
A documentary on the life and current times of artist Wayne White.
The Eye of The Storm (AMC Metreon)
Elizabeth Hunter controls all in her life – society, her staff, her children; but the once great beauty will now determine her most defiant act as she chooses her time to die.
Finding Nemo 3D (Century San Francisco/Sundance Kabuki Cinemas/Presidio Theatre/Cinearts @ Empire)
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Girl Model (Lumiere Theatre)
A documentary on the modeling industry’s ‘supply chain’ between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.
Keep The Lights On (Embarcadero Center Cinema)
In Manhattan, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.
Resident Evil: Retribution (AMC Van Ness/AMC Metreon)
Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.
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