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Bids/Classifieds Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening April 6 Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun By Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News BIG BUDGET FILMS American Reunion (R for nudity, profanity, drug use, teen drinking, pervasive crude humor and graphic sexuali- ty) 4th installment in the American Pie franchise finds the four former classmates (Jason Biggs, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Chris Klein and Thomas Ian Nicholas) again up to their old tricks over the course of their high school reunion week- end. Ensemble cast includes Eugene Levy, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Coolidge, Alyson Hannigan, Mena Suvari, John Cho and Natasha Lyonne. Titanic (PG-13 for nudity, sensuality, violence, peril and brief profanity) 3D rerelease of Oscar-sweeping disaster epic about the whirlwind romance of two star-crossed lovers (Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio) who meet aboard the RMS Titanic during the ill-fated ocean liner’s maiden voyage. With Kathy Bates, Billy Zane, Frances Fisher and Gloria Stuart. We the Party (R for profanity, sexuality and teen drug use) Coming-of-age, hip-hop driven dramedy, written and directed by Mario Van Peebles, revolving around the angst of five high school students confronting their feelings about sex, bullying, romance and materialism. With Mandela Van Peebles, Simone Battle, Moises Arias and Patrick Cage II. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Assault (R for violence) Fact-based thriller recount- ing the Christmas Eve hijacking in 1994 of Air France Flight 8969 from Algiers to Marseilles by four Islamic ter- rorists determined to crash the plane into the Eiffel Tower. Starring Vincent Elbaz, Gregori Derangere, Melanie Bernier and Aymen Saidi. (In French with subtitles) ATM (R for violence and terror) Psychological thriller about three co-workers (Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve and Josh Peck) who end up in a desperate fight for their lives after being barricaded in a bank vestibule by a creep with an unknown agenda. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope (Unrated) Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock unchar- acteristically stayed behind the camera to take an inti- mate peek at the quirky comic book fans who attend the industry’s annu- al convention in San Diego. With appearances by director Kevin Smith, actor Seth Rogen and Mar- vel Comics legend Stan Lee. Damsels in Distress (PG-13 for sexuality and mature themes) Female empowerment comedy about three college coeds (Greta Gerwig, Carrie MacLemore and Megalyn Echikunwoke) who decide to do something about the chau- vinistic environment on campus. With Analeigh Tipton, Ryan Metcalf and Jermaine Crawford. The Hunter (R for profanity and brief violence) Willem Dafoe stars in the title role of this action adventure about a mercenary hired by a biotech company to track down the last Tasmanian tiger living in the Australian wilderness. With Sam Neill, Frances O’Connor and Sullivan Stapleton. Keyhole (R for sexuality, violence, profanity and graph- ic nudity) Surrealistic crime saga about a Prodigal mob boss’ (Jason Patric) nostalgic return home where he pro- ceeds to reminisce while slowly searching the premises for his wife (Isabella Rossellini), much to the chagrin of his impatient henchmen waiting downstairs with a drowning victim (Brooke Palsson) and a bound-and-gagged hostage (David Wontner). Cast includes Udo Kier, Kevin McDon- ald and Daniel Enright. (In English and French with subtitles) MIS – Human Secret Weapon (Unrated) World War II documentary belatedly crediting the contributions made by patriotic Japanese-Americans translating intercepted mes- sages and cracking enemy codes, despite the fact that their families were caged like animals in desert internment camps. Narrated by Lane Nishikawa, and including inter- views with Norm Mineta, Tamlyn Tomita and Senator Daniel Inouye. Player Hating: A Love Story (Unrated) Brooklyn-based documentary about hip-hop artist Half-a-Mill’s attempt to rap his way out of the ‘hood to superstardom with help of his talented crew. Surviving Progress (Unrated) De-evolution documen- tary suggesting that supposed technological advances such as materialism and mass consumption might merely be an unsustainable trap sealing the fate of the polluted planet and clueless humanity. Featuring physicist Stephen Hawk- ing, conservationist Jane Goodall and environmental activist Margaret Atwood. We Have a Pope (Unrated) Psychological drama about a newly-appointed pope (Michel Piccoli) who consults a shrink (Nanni Moretti) after experiencing panic attacks at the start of his tenure as pontiff. With Jerzy Stuhr, Renato Scarpa and Camillo Milli. (In Italian, German, Latin, English, Spanish, Polish and French with subtitles) HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST National College of Natural Medicine seeks to fill this part-time, 32 hr per week position which coordinates human resources functions and provides support for human resource personnel records, recruitment, training functions and assisting employees. Full job description and application details can be found at www.ncnm.edu. Closes 4/13/12 EOE 3-14-11 CITY OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON SOLICITING CONTRACTORS for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships, HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM The City of Vancouver, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships – Housing Rehabilitation Program is seeking qualified gen- eral contractors who are experienced in residential home remodels and repairs. The intent of this request is to increase the selected number of general contractors that will receive “Requests for Bids” for residential home remodeling and repairs. Request for qualification packets may be obtained from the Community Development Department, at City Hall 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington, or by calling Martin Greenlee at (360) 487-7953, or by visiting the fol- lowing website: www.cityofvancouver.us/rehab The City of Vancouver is committed to providing equal opportunities in our contracting activities to Section 3 businesses and State of Washington certified Minority, Disadvantaged, and Women Owned Business Enterpris- es. 3-14-11 April 4, 2012 The Portland Skanner Page 7
