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Arts & Entertainment Opening This Week — Sept. 21 BIG BUDGET FILMS Dredd 3-D (R for profan- ity, sexuality, drug use and graphic violence) Karl Urban assumes the title role originally played by Sly Stallone in this reboot of the futuristic, sci-fi franchise which finds America an irradiated wasteland patrolled by a formidable judge/jury/executioner committed to cleansing the country of undesirables with the help of an attractive rookie sidekick (Olivia Thirlby). Supporting cast includes Lena Headey, Wood Harris and Jason Cope. K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams Street (PG-13 for profanity, terror, intense violence, teen partying, mature themes and brief drug use) Haunted house horror flick about a recent divorcee (Elisabeth Shue) whose hopes for a fresh start after relocating with her daughter (Jennifer Lawrence) to a quaint rural where a clique of bored high school coeds entered a pact to get pregnant after one of them (Louise Grin- berg) was accidentally knocked up. Cast includes Juliette Darche, Roxane Duran and Esther Garrel. (In French with subtitles) About Cherry (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity and drug use) Coming-of- age drama, set in San Fran- cisco, revolving around a troubled teen (Ashley Hin- shaw) introduced to the adult entertainment industry by a sleazy attorney (James Franco) and a washed-up porn star (Heather Graham). With Dev Patel, Lili Taylor and Diane Farr. Dear Mandela (Unrated) Dream deferred documen- tary highlighting the efforts of a trio of activists spear- heading a revival of the South African civil rights movement on behalf of the black masses yet to benefit from independence. (In English and Zulu with subti- tles) ‘End of Watch’ End of Watch (R for sex- ual references, drug use, graphic violence, disturbing images and pervasive pro- fanity) Grisly crime saga about a couple of LAPD cops (Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena) who land on a drug cartel’s hit list after confiscating a cache of guns and money during a routine traffic stop. With America Ferrara, Anna Kendrick and Natalie Martinez. House at the End of the town are dashed by the creepy recluse (Max Theri- ot) living next-door. Ensem- ble includes Gil Bellows, Eva Link and Jon McLaren. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS 17 Girls (Unrated) Baby mama drama set in Lorient, France but inspired by actu- al events which transpired in a Massachusetts town Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (PG-13 for nude images) Reverential retrospective takes a fond look back at the life and times of fashionista Diana Vreeland (1903-1989), the influential editor of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Head Games (PG-13 for mature themes) Brain trau- ma documentary explores the oft-devastating conse- quences of concussions suf- fered while playing football, hockey, soccer and other sports. (Unrated) AIDS documen- tary chronicling the efforts of ACT UP and other gay organizations which suc- cessfully pressured the fed- eral government to fund the research that turned the epi- demic from a death sentence into a manageable medical condition. Featuring file footage of Larry Kramer and Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush. Knuckleball! (Unrated) Baseball documentary deconstructing the mechan- ics of the knuckleball with the help of such proponents of the unorthodox pitch as Tim Wakefield, R.A. Dick- ey, Charlie Hough and Phil Niekro. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13 for mature themes, profanity, and teen sexuality, fighting drug use and alcohol abuse) Screen adaptation of the Steven Chbosky novel of the same name about a lone- ly freshman’s (Logan Ler- man) attempt to adjust to high school while simulta- neously struggling to cope with a crush on a classmate (Emma Watson), a friend’s suicide and his own mental illness. With Paul Rudd, Ezra Miller and Dylan McDermott. They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain (Unrat- ed) Bamboo Curtain expose’ offering a rare peak at Burma via interviews conducted secretly with over a hundred of the repressive regime’s political dissidents, including recent- ly-released, Nobel Peace Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi. How to Survive a Plague ‘17 Girls’ Three Stars (Unrated) Delightful gourmet docu- mentary delineating the culinary philosophy of nine of the world’s greatest chefs. Featuring Jean- Georges Vongerichten, Yan- (Amy Adams) agrees to accompany him on the trek. Cast includes Justin Tim- berlake, John Goodman and Scott Eastwood (Clint’s son). ‘Head Games’ nick Alleno and Olivier Roellinger. (In Dutch, Eng- lish, German, Japanese, Ital- ian and Spanish with subtitles) Trouble with the Curve (PG-13 for profanity, smok- ing, mature themes and sex- ual references) Clint Eastwood stars in this minor league diamond drama about an aging baseball scout with failing eyesight who grudgingly agrees to make one last road trip prior to retiring after his daughter You May Not Kiss the Bride (PG-13 for sexuality, coarse humor and violence) Romantic comedy about a mild-mannered pet photog- rapher (Dave Annable) forced to marry the daughter (Katharina McPhee) of the Croatian mobster (Ken Davitian) who wants his lit- tle girl to become an Ameri- can citizen. With Mena Suvari, Kathy Bates, Rob Schneider, Tia Carrerre and Vinnie Jones. Check Out The Skanner News Turn-the-Pages now on Facebook ! 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