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Arts & Entertainment Opening June 29, Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun BIG BUDGET FILMS who secretly cheats on her husband of four years (Seth Rogen) with a dashing rick- shaw driver (Luke Kirby). Featuring Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski and Diane D’Aquila. Ted (R for crude humor, coarse sexuality, pervasive profanity and drug use) Unlikely buddy comedy about a guy (Mark Wahlberg) whose best friend is a teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane) that came to life as the result of a child- hood wish. Plot thickens when the anthropomorphic animal attempts to sabotage his pal’s love relationship. Cast includes Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Stewart and Norah Jones. Madea’s Witness Protec- tion Program (PG-13 for crude sexual remarks and brief drug references) Tyler Perry’s back in drag for another madcap adventure. This go-round, we find the pistol packin’ granny hiding the family of a Wall St. whistleblower (Eugene Levy) who’s on the run from mobsters after agree- ing to testify in federal court about his company’s Ponzi scheme. With Romeo, John Amos, Tom Arnold, Denise Richards and Marla Gibbs. Magic Mike (R for pro- fanity, drug use, brief graph- ic nudity and pervasive sexuality) Channing Tatum stars in the title role of this gritty, character-driven drama as a jaded male stripper who takes a naive new- comer (Alex Pet- tyfer) under his wing while trying to find a legitimate line of work. Cast includes Matthew M c C o n a u g h e y, Cody Horn and Olivia Munn. People Like Us (PG-13 for profan- ity, drug use and brief sexuality) Dysfunctional family drama about a grieving salesman (Chris Pine) who tracks down the illegiti- mate half-sister (Elizabeth Banks) he never knew he ‘Madea’s Witness Protection Program’ had in order to deliver a $150,000 inheritance to her in accor- dance with the recently- INDEPENDENT & deceased father’s wishes. FOREIGN FILMS With Michelle Pfeiffer, Olivia Wilde, Philip Baker Beasts of the Southern Hall and Jon Favreau. Take This Waltz (R for profanity, sexuality and graphic nudity) Romantic dramedy, set in Toronto, about a married freelance writer (Michelle Williams) K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams Wild (PG-13 for mature themes, child imperilment, disturbing images, profanity and brief sensuality) Surreal Southern saga, set on a backwoods bayou outside New Orleans, revolving around a motherless 6 year- old (Quvenzhane’ Wallis) with a vivid imagination who does her best to protect her home and ailing father (Dwight Henry) in the face of a fierce storm. With Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper and Gina Montana. Busong (Unrated) Filipino road flick following the peri- patetic effort of a desperate native (Rodrigo Santikan) to find a healer capable of curing the oozing sores his sickly sister (Alessandra de Rossi) was born with. Cast includes Clifford Banagale, Bonivie Budao and DaxAlejandro. (In Filipino with subti- tles) Gypsy (Unrated) Slovakian variation on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in a 21st Century gypsy vil- lage where a 15 year-old boy (Jan Mizigar) tries to come to grips with his wid- owed mother’s (Martina Kotlarova) marrying his ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ uncle (Miroslav Gulyas) in the wake of the death of his father. (In Slovak and Romany with subtitles) I Heart Shakey (PG for rude humor, mild epithets and brief smoking) Heartwarming comedy about an enterprising 10 year-old (Rylie Behr) who hatches a plan to save the beloved family pooch after her widowed father (Steve Lemme) unwittingly rents a new home with a “no pets” clause in the fine print. With Beverly D’Angelo, Steve Guttenberg and Steve Lemme. Neil Young Journeys (PG for drug refer- ences, mature themes and mild epithets) Reverential rockumentary chronicles Neil Young’s recent solo concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall as well as the 65 year-old leg- end’s triumphant return to nearby Omemee, the town where he was raised. Unforgivable (Unrated) Romantic romp about a middle-aged writer (Andre Dussol- lier) looking around Venice for a retreat to work on his next novel who offers to rent an apartment from an attractive real estate agent (Carole Bouquet) he falls in love with at first sight on the condition that she moves into the flat with him. With Melanie Thier- ry, Adriana Asti and Mauro Conte. (In French and Italian with subtitles) Specializing in *short sales * bank owned properties * first time home buyers * investment properties * residential & commercial Torrey Nelson C: 503-381-2107 W: 503-208-3797 F: 503-536-6523 E: mrtnel@gmail.com www.dwellrealtypdx.com 5625 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 June 27, 2012 The Portland Skanner Page 7
