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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
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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.
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April 4, 2012
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