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Page 6 The Skanner October 12, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Accountant (R for graphic violence and pervasive profanity) Ben Aleck plays the title character in this compli- cated crime caper about a CPA with Asperger’s Syndrome who morphs into a bloodthirsty as- sassin ater being dou- ble-crossed by mobster clients. Ensemble cast includes Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, John Lith- gow and Jefrey Tambor. Kevin Hart: What Now? (R for pervasive profanity and some sex- ual references) Stand-up concert lick in which the incomparable stand-up comic brings his irrev- erent brand of humor to Philly where he per- forms at Lincoln Finan- cial Field in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000. Max Steel (PG-13 for action and violence) Sci-i adventure about a teenager (Ben Winchell) and an alien (Josh Bren- er) who join forces en route to becoming a tur- bo-charged superhero. With Maria Bello, Andy Garcia and Ana Villa- fane. Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Bad Kids (Unrated) Education documentary chronicling a group of Mojave Desert teachers’ unorthodox approach to helping at-risk high school’s students. Christine (R for profan- ity, sexuality and a scene of disturbing violence) Rebecca Hall portrays the title character in this biopic about Christine Lubbock (1944-1974), the ABC-TV news reporter who committed suicide on the air in Sarasota, Florida by shooting her- self in the head while sit- ting at the anchor’s desk. With Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts and Timothy Simons. Desierto (R for profan- ity and graphic violence) Suspense thriller set along the Rio Grande and revolving around a ri- le-toting vigilante’s (Jef- frey Dean Morgan) hunt for undocumented aliens attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. With Gael Garcia Bernal, Marco Pe- rez and Diego Catano. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) Is That You? (Unrated) Romance drama about an unemployed, 60 year-old, ilm projectionist (Alon Aboutboul) who moves from Israel to America to search for his long-lost childhood sweetheart. featuring Rani Blair, Pat- rick Michael Kelly and Naruna Kaplan de Mace- do. Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (Unrated) Poignant biopic ofering an intimate look at the remarkable life of the late author/actress/civil rights activist. Priceless (PG-13 for violence and mature themes) Fact-based dra- ma about a widowed truck driver (Joel Small- bone) who turns vigilan- te ater discovering that a sex traicking ring has hidden a couple of young women (Bianca Santos and Amber Midthunder) Stand-up comic brings his irreverent brand of humor to a live performance in Philadelphia in ‘Kevin Hart: What Now?’ in the back of his rig. With David Koechner, Kristen Rakes and Jim Parrack. Search Engines (Un- rated) Holiday dramedy about a family forced to spend Thanksgiving actually talking to each other ater they all mys- teriously lose cell phone service. Cast includes Jo- ely Fisher, Grace Folsom and Nicole Cummins. FILM REVIEW: ‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Ofers Intimate Look at the Life of Late Icon ‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ is the irst feature documentary to examine the life of the poet, writer and cultural icon. By Kam Williams For The Skanner News M aya Angelou (1928-2014) was born Marguerite Annie John- son,in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928 to parents for whom she and her big brother Bailey soon became a burden. When Maya was just 3, the siblings were sent alone by train to live with their paternal grandmother in Arkansas where they would be terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan. SHOWTIMES FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:00, 7:15 PETE’S DRAGON (PG) Fri-Sun: 12:15, 2:20, 4:45 Mon-Thur: 12:15, 4:45 SAUSAGE PARTY (R) Fri: 9:40 / Sat-Thur: 11:40, 9:40 SUICIDE SQUAD (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:35 DON’T THINK TWICE (R) Fri-Thur: 2:40, 7:00 At seven, Maya moved back to St. Louis, only to be molested by her now single mother’s boyfriend. When she reported the rape, the perpetrator was soon murdered under mysterious cir- cumstances. Maya subsequently fell mute and was shipped back to her grandma’s house. Although she couldn’t talk, she did take to reading like a ish to water. And by the time she spoke again at the age of 12, she’d become very acquainted with See ANGELOU on page 7 The Week of Friday, Oct. 14 through Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 STAR TREK BEYOND (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 1:40, 6:45 GHOSTBUSTERS (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:15 HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 9:20 / Mon-Thur: 2:20, 9:20 CHILD’S PLAY (R) Fri-Thur: 9:05 $4.00 adults, $3.00 senior citizens (65+) $3.00 for kids (12 & under) 7818 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-252-1707 • AcademyTheaterPdx.com Babysitting: Available for children 2 to 8 years old. Fri: shows after 3:30pm and before 8:00pm. Sat - Sun: all shows before 8:00pm. $9.50 per child for the length of the movie. Call to reserve a spot, no drop ins.