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OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening March 23
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by Kam
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BIG BUDGET FILMS
The Hunger Games (PG-13 for
intense violence and disturbing
images) Screen adaptation of
Suzanne Collins’ futuristic sci-fi
novel about a 16 year-old girl
(Jennifer Lawrence) who volun-
teers to take her unlucky younger
sister’s (Willow Shields) place in a
nationally-televised fight to the
death featuring 24 participants
picked by a government lottery.
Cast includes Josh Hutcherson,
Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrel-
son, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny
Kravitz, Stanley Tucci and Donald
Sutherland.
October Baby (PG-13c for
mature themes) Faith-based
morality play about a college
freshman (Rachel Hendrix) who
embarks on a spiritual sojourn of
self-discovery upon learning from
her adoptive parents (John Schnei-
der and Jennifer Price) that she’s
an abortion survivor. With Jas-
mine Guy, Jason Burkey and Joy
Brunson.
INDEPENDENT &
FOREIGN FILMS
4:44 Last Day on Earth (Unrat-
ed) Apocalyptic sci-fi adventure
about a Manhattan couple (Willem
Dafoe and Shanyn Leigh) coming
to terms with the fact that world is
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‘Musical Chairs’
ending in 24 hours. With Natasha
Lyonne, Paz de la Huerta and Paul
Hipp.
All In: The Poker Movie
(Unrated) Card shark documen-
tary chronicling the resurgence in
popularity of poker as a means of
achieving the American Dream.
Brake (Unrated) Political pot-
boiler about a Secret Service
Agent (Stephen Dorff) who is kid-
napped and tortured in the trunk of
a car by bloodthirsty terrorists
with a sinister agenda. Cast
includes Tom Berenger, Chyler
Leigh and J.R. Bourne.
Come on Eileen (Unrated) Bit-
tersweet Brit dramedy about a
reformed alcoholic (Finola Ger-
aghy) who falls off the wagon
when she starts dating a pot-smok-
ing, ex-cricket player (Stephen
Taylor). With Mercedes Grower,
Noel Fielding and Felix Malcolm
Still.
The Deep Blue Sea (Unrated)
Romance drama, set in London in
the Fifties, revolving around the
self-destructive wife (Rachel
Weisz) of a judge (Simon Russell
Beale) who embarks on a scan-
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dalous affair with a young Royal
Air Force pilot (Tom Hiddleston).
Support cast includes Karl John-
son, Barbara Jefford and Ann
Mitchell.
An Encounter with Simone
Weil (Unrated) Biopic about
French philosopher Simon Weil
(1909-1943), an intrepid social
activist who was willing to die for
her heartfelt convictions. (In Eng-
lish and French with subtitles)
Losing Control (Unrated)
Quirky romantic comedy about a
Harvard Ph.D. student’s (Amanda
Kent) search for a scientific
method of discerning which of the
many guys she’s dating might be
Mr. Right. Cast includes Reid
Scott, Kathleen Robertson and
Theo Alexander.
Musical Chairs (PG-13 for pro-
fanity, sexuality and a drug refer-
ence) Romance drama about a
janitor from the Bronx (E.J.Bonil-
la) who convinces his boss (Lea
Pipes) to resume ballroom dancing
despite being confined to a wheel-
chair following a crippling acci-
dent. With Priscilla Lopez, Jaime
Tirelli and Laverne Cox.
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Friday March 23
DINNER AND A MOVIE: We will be having a baked
potato bar starting at 5:30 p.m. the movie will
start at 6:30 p.m. Ice cream sundaes will be
served during the movie. $25 per family of four
or $8 per individual. Northgate Community
Center, 10510 5th Ave. NE For more info call 206-
286-4283.
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‘The Raid: Redemption’
The Raid: Redemption (R for
profanity and pervasive graphic
violence) Gruesome crime thriller,
set in Jakarta, about a SWAT team
which finds itself trapped in a ten-
ement under the control of a ruth-
less mobster (Ray Sahetapy) with
an army of assassins. Cast
includes Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim
and Yayan Ruhian. (In Indonesian
with subtitles)
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The Trouble with Bliss (Unrat-
ed) Midlife crisis comedy about an
unemployed slacker (Michael C.
Hall), living at home with his wid-
owed father (Peter Fonda), whose
life starts to unravel when he
becomes involved with the 18
year-old daughter (Brie Larson) of
a high school classmate (Brad
William Henke). With Lucy Liu,
Rhea Perlman and Sarah Shahi.
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Saturday March 24
FREE NORTH SEATTLE / NORTH SOUND CAMP FAIR:
ParentMap and The King’s schools are excited to
announce the first-ever North Seattle / North
Sound Summer Camp Fair, a free community
resource event for families. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
King’s School, 19303 Fremont Ave. N. For more
info call 206-289-7783.
Sunday March 25
MERCER ISLAND HALF MARATHON: This event raises
funds for colon cancer prevention and Rotary
charities. The event offers something for
everyone. Run, walk or just come support the
runner and walkers and cheer them across the
finish line. There will also be a kid’s dash for
children 10 and under. 8 a.m. Mercer Island,
Wash.
Tuesday March 27
SEATTLE FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS TO COMPETE
FOR TOP SPOT IN GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE
CITY FINAL: Ten teams of fourth and fifth graders
from Seattle Public Schools will compete for the
top spot in Seattle at the city final of the 2012
Global Reading Challenge. Come and see these
students perform: 7 p.m. Central Library, 1000
Fourth Ave, level 1. This event is free and open to
the public.
SEACREST BOATHOUSE OPEN HOUSE: The public is
invited to the open house for a question and
answer session and to learn about Marination’s
Vision and plan for providing quality food
services at Seacrest. Come and learn about it. 7
– 8:30 p.m. 1660 Harbor Ave. SW
Sunday March 31
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS A SPECIAL STORY
TIME IN MEMORY OF CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN ZANE
GOLDMANIS: Goldmanis was a librarian with The
Seattle Public Library for nearly 40 years.
Following the story time, a table etched with
pictures in the children’s are will be dedicated to
Zane Goldmanis. 11 – 11:45 a.m. Magnolia
Branch, 2801 34th Ave. W.