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Arts & Entertainment Movies Opening This Week: June 22, 2012 BIG BUDGET FILMS Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R for brief sexual- ity and pervasive violence) Screen adaptation of Seth Gra- hame-Smith’s revisionist historical novel based on Honest Abe’s (Benjamin Walker) supposed secret diary relating how he saved the day when bloodthirsty vampires attempt- ed to enslave the people of the United States. With Antho- ny Mackie, Dominic Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Brave (PG for scary action and rude humor) Animated Pixar adventure, set in a mythical Scottish kingdom, about a headstrong princess (Kelly Macdonald) who discovers the true meaning of bravery while undoing a curse on her fam- ily. Voice cast includes Julie Walters, Emma Thompson and Craig Ferguson. Kumare INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Invisible War Page 4 The Seattle Skanner June 20, 2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter ONLINE in anticipation of the imminent impact of an approaching asteroid. With Melanie Lynskey, Adam Brody and Gillian Jacobs. theskannermobile.com narrated by Campbell Scott, paying tribute to members of the Photo League who captured life in New York neighbor- hoods by camera over the fifteen year period from 1936- 1951. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (R for pro- fanity, sexual references, drug use and brief violence) Apoc- alyptic road flick about a just-abandoned married man (Steve Carell) who falls in love with a neighbor (Keira Knightley) while searching for his high school sweetheart Scan our QR code with your app. The Invisible War (Unrated) Investigative expose’ uncovering the rape epidemic inside the U.S. military, including interviews with some of the approximately 30 percent of female soldiers who have been victims of a sex- ual assault. Kumare’ (Unrated) Blind faith documentary about an Arizona con man who cultivated a devoted following by posing as an Indian guru until he decided to reveal his real identity to his disappointed disciples at the peak of his pop- ularity. The Last Ride (PG-13 for profanity, fighting, smoking and mature themes) Music-driven bio-pic dedicated to the last days in the life of the late, country music icon Hank Williams (Henry Thomas). With Kaley Cuoco, Jesse James and Senator Fred Thompson. Nate & Margaret (Unrated) Fact-based drama about the unlikely friendship which blossomed between a 19 year- old, gay film student (Tyler Ross) and a matronly, 52 year- old waitress-turned-standup comic (Natalie West). Supporting cast includes Conor McCahill, Gaby Hoffmann and Charles Solomon, Jr. Ordinary Miracles (Unrated) Shutterbug documentary,
