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Opening This Week — July 27
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Step Up Revolution (PG-13 for profani-
ty and sensuality) 4th installment in the hip-
hop, street dance series, set in Miami,
revolves around the classically-trained
daughter (Kathryn McCormick) of a
wealthy businessman (Peter Gallagher) who
falls in love with a flash mob choreographer
(Ryan Guzman) trying to save his ‘hood
from a developer’s wrecking ball. With
Adam Sevani, Stephen Boss and Chadd
Smith.
The Watch (R for violence, graphic sex-
uality and pervasive profanity) Sci-fi come-
dy about members of a neighborhood crime
watch (Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah
Hill and Richard Ayoade) who get more
than they bargained for when they find
themselves having to defend the planet from
an alien invasion. With Rosemarie DeWitt,
Will Forte and R. Lee Ermey.
turbing violence) Oscar-winner William
Friedkin (for The French Connection)
directs this screen adaptation of Tracy
Letts’ play of the same name about a cash-
strapped gambler (Emile Hirsch) indebted
to the mob who hires a cop (Matthew
McConaughey) to murder his mother for
her life insurance. With Gina Gershon,
Juno Temple and Thomas Haden Church.
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INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN
FILMS
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (R for profani-
ty) Bamboo Curtain biopic about Beijing
contemporary artist/political activist Ai
Weiwei, a controversial democracy and
human rights advocate who has been cen-
sored for publicly criticizing the Chinese
government. Includes appearances by Dan-
ging Chen, Ying Gao and Changwei Gu. (In
English and Mandarin with subtitles)
Big Boys Gone Bananas (Unrated) Free
speech documentary about the legal battle
mounted by the Dole Corporation to prevent
a pair of filmmakers from airing an expose’
they made about the company’s poisoning
of Nicaraguan farm workers. With Alex
Rivera, Alfonso Allende, Arvid Jurjaks and
Bernt Hermele. (In English and Swedish
with subtitles)
Falling Overnight (Unrated) Bittersweet
love story about a 22 year-old can-
cer patient (Parker Croft) who
shares a one-night stand with a
pretty
photographer
(Emilia
Zoryan) the day before he’s sched-
uled for brain surgery. Cast
includes Jake Olson, Elizabeth
Levin and Bubba Ganter.
Klown (R for profanity, drug use, frontal
nudity and graphic sexuality) Unlikely
buddy comedy about a daddy-to-be (Frank
Hvam) who takes his pregnant fiancee’s
(Mia Lyhne) 12 year-old nephew (Marcuz
Jess Petersen) on a wild canoe trip to prove
himself ready for fatherhood. Featuring
Casper Christensen, Mads Lisby and Tina
Bilsbo. (In Danish with subtitles)
The Lion of Judah (PG for mature
themes) Faith-based animated adventure
about the attempt of a brave lamb (Georgina
Cordova) along with his stable mates to
avoid the sacrificial altar at Easter time.
Voice cast includes Michael Madsen (Vir-
ginia’s brother), Scott Eastwood (Clint’s
son), Omar Benson Miller and the late
Ernest Borgnine.
Planet of Snail (Unrated) Endearing doc-
umentary chronicling the day-to-day strug-
gle to survive of deaf and blind Young-Chan
and his wife, Soon-ho, who suffers from a
debilitating spinal disease. (In Korean with
subtitles)
‘Searching for Sugar Man’
Rites of Spring (Unrated) Payback horror
flick about a gang of kidnappers whose plan
to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy busi-
nessman goes horribly wrong when they
have the tables turned on them by a relent-
less killing machine. Principal cast includes
AJ Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Marco St. John
and Hannah Bryan.
Ruby Sparks (R for profanity, sexual ref-
erences and drug use) Mind-over-matter
romantic comedy about a lonely novelist
with writer’s block (Paul Dano) who magi-
cally materializes the perfect mate for him-
self by willing one of his character
(Zoe Kazan) to life. With Antonio
Banderas, Annette Bening, Elliott
Gould and Steve Coogan. (In Eng-
lish and French with subtitles)
Sacrifice (Unrated) Screen adap-
tation of the play “The Orphan of
Zhao,” a historical drama, set in
ancient China, about the sole sur-
vivor (Zhao Wenhau) of a massacre
who is raised like a son by an embit-
tered doctor (Ge You) and trained to
avenge the murder of their entire
clan. With Xueqi Wang, Bingbing
Fan and Xiaoming Huang. (In Man-
darin with subtitles)
Searching for Sugar Man
(Unrated) Flash in the pan docu-
mentary about a couple of diehard
fans from South Africa who embark
on a search for the whereabouts of
Sixto Rodriquez, a one-hit wonder
from Detroit remembered for the
1967 single, “I’ll Slip Away.”
‘Step Up Revolution’
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S EATTLE 2012
War, as Veterans groups gather in Olympia to
remember the 59th Anniversary of the Armistice
Signing that ended the Korean War. 11 a.m. at
the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the East
Capital Campus.
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
info@theskanner.com
Sunday July 29
HISPANIC SEAFAIR FESTIVAL. 34th annual Hispanic
community festival of music, food and art. 11
a.m. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.
Wednesday August 1
Thursday July 26
ICE CREAM SOCIAL & CONCERT. Bring a picnic to
the park and enjoy lively times from the
Silverback’s while the kids enjoy bounce houses
and $1 ice cream. 6 – 8 p.m. Loyal Heights
Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St.
Saturday July 28
KOREAN WAR VETERANS TO BE REMEMBERED AT THE
ANNUAL WREATHLAYING. Washington residents are
invited to pay tribute to Veterans of the Korean
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about and practice Ikebana, the Japanese cut
flower arrangement. Please bring the following,
one floral frog (a small metal form to hold
flowers) and a low container. 1 – 3 p.m.
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, 12040 NE
128th. Kirkland. FREE
THE FREMONT TOUR, A STREET THEATER. Our mission
is to encourage people to find their playfulness
through art & history. The Fremont Tour is a mix of
public sculpture and improvisational street
theater. The tours begin at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tours starts at Solstice Plaza, SE corner of North
34th St. and Fremont Ave. N. Get tickets early at
www.brownpapertickets.com
Friday August 3
IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGING. Join us to learn
Saturday August 4
POTLATCH STATE PARK PLAYS HOST TO SHELLFEST
2012. SHELLFEST will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will feature fun for the whole family,
including low-tide walks, maritime music and
much more. Lunch will be available for free with
a donation. Potlatch State Park, 21020 N. U.S.
Highway 101 in Shelton.
Sunday August 5
UMOJA FEST AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE
FESTIVAL: Seattle has hosted the annual African
American community festival and parade as a
celebration of the City’s ethnic diversity. Noon,
Judkins Park, 2150 S. Norman St.