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Movies starting Friday, April 8 www.marcomovies.com America’s Original First Run Food Theater! We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before ShowTime. “The Boss” Rated R Run Time 1:40 Starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell Start 2:20 5:40 8:45 End 4:00 7:20 10:25 Rated R for sexual content, language and brief drug use. “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” Rated PG-13 Run Time 2:40 Starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck Start 2:10 5:20 8:45 End 4:50 8:00 11:25 Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” Rated PG-13 Run Time 1:40 Starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett Start 2:40 5:50 8:45 End 4:20 7:30 10:25 Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material. “Zootopia” Rated PG Run Time 1:50 A Disney Animated Feature Film Start 2:30 5:40 8:45 End 4:20 7:30 10:35 Rated PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and action. ***Prices*** Matinees* $9.00 (3D $12.00) ~ Adults $12.00 (3D $15.00) Seniors and Children under 12 $9.50 (3D $12.50) Visit Marco Movies at www.marcomovies.com facebook.com/MarcoMovies The Boss (R) Melissa McCarthy Kristen Bell Melissa McCarthy stars as Michelle Darnell a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. Based on an original character created by McCarthy. Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice (PG-13) Henry Cavill Ben Affleck Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (PG-13) Nia Vardalos John Corbett My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award(r) nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favorites, the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding. Zootopia (PG) A Disney Animated Feature Film The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it's a melting pot where animals from every environment live together-a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Marco Movies www.marcomovies.com 599 S Collier Blvd (239) 642-1111 (across from the Hilton Hotel) .

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