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Arts & Entertainment Movies Opening This Week: June 22, 2012 BIG BUDGET FILMS Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (R for brief sexuality and pervasive violence) Screen adaptation of Seth Grahame- Smith’s revisionist historical novel based on Honest Abe’s (Benjamin Walker) supposed secret diary relating how he saved the day when bloodthirsty vampires attempted to enslave the people of the United States. With Anthony 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 head- strong princess (Kelly Macdon- ald) who discovers the true meaning of bravery while undo- ing a curse on her family. Voice cast includes Julie Walters, Emma Thompson and Craig Fer- K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams guson. INDEPENDENT & FOR- EIGN FILMS The Invisible War (Unrated) Investigative expose’ uncover- ing the rape epidemic inside the U.S. military, including inter- views with some of the approxi- mately 30 percent of female soldiers who have been victims of a sexual assault. Page 8 The Portland Skanner June 20, 2012 Kumare’ (Unrated) Blind faith documentary about an Ari- zona 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 popularity. 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 blos- somed 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, narrat- ed by Campbell Scott, paying tribute to members of the Photo League who captured life in New York neighborhoods by camera over the fifteen year period from 1936-1951. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (R for profanity, sexual references, drug use and brief violence) Apocalyptic road flick about a just-abandoned married man (Steve Carell) who falls in love with a neighbor (Keira Knightley) while search- ing for his high school sweet- heart in anticipation of the imminent impact of an approaching asteroid. With Melanie Lynskey, Adam Brody and Gillian Jacobs. ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
