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Arts & Entertainment Opening This Week — October 12 BIG BUDGET FILMS Argo (R for profanity and violent images) Ben Affleck directed and stars in this fact-based espionage thriller, set in Teheran dur- ing the Iranian Revolution, revolving around a CIA exfiltration specialist who hatches a plan to rescue a half-dozen American diplo- mats hiding at the home of the Canadian ambassador (Victor Garber). Cast includes Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston and Philip Baker Hall. Here Comes the Boom K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams ogy teacher (Kevin James) who decides to moonlight as a mixed martial arts in order to raise the funds to save the music program at his cash- strapped high school. With Salma Hayek, Henry Win- kler and Joe Rogan. Seven Psychopaths (R for sexual- struggling screenwriter (Colin Farrell) who unwit- tingly gets mixed-up with the mob after a couple of his buddies (Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell) steal a gangster’s (Woody Harrelson) beloved pet Shih Tzu. Support cast includes Gabourey Sidibe, Abbie Cornish and Tom Waits. Sinister (R for terror and disturbing images) Found footage horror flick about a crime novelist (Ethan Hawke) who encounters more than he bargained for when he moves with his wife (Juliet Rylance) and kids (Clare Foley and Michael Hall D’Addario) into the haunted home of a murdered family of four. With Fred Thompson, Tavis Smiley and James Ransone. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Argo (PG for sports violence, crude humor and mild epi- thets) Overcoming the odds comedy about a bored biol- ity, nudity, drug use, bloody images, graphic violence and pervasive profanity) Crime comedy about a 3,2,1… Frankie Go Boom (Unrated) Sibling rivalry comedy about a guy (Frankie Hunnam) who seeks refuge from civiliza- tion in the desert after being humiliated in a Youtube video posted by his drug- addicted brother (Bruce O’Dowd). Ensemble includes Whitney Cum- mings, Chris Noth, Ron Perlman, Lizzy Caplan and Nora Dunn. Atlas Shrugged: Part II (Unrated) Sci-fi sequel revolves around a corporate exec (Samantha Mathis) in a desperate race against time to save a global economy on the brink of collapse. Fea- turing Jason Beghe, Richard T. Jones, Esai Morales and Patrick Fabian. The Iran Job (Unrated) Hoops documentary chroni- cling a year in the life of Kevin Sheppard, an African-American playing professional basketball in a Middle Eastern country he finds surprisingly hos- pitable. Janeane from Des Moines (Unrated) Presiden- tial race docudrama, set in Iowa, about a conservative housewife (Jane Edith Wil- son) who becomes disen- chanted with the Republican candidates vying for the nomination when they fail to offer satis- factory solutions for her host of concerns. With appearances by Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, New Gin- grich, Rick Santorum and Here Comes the Boom Ron Paul. Middle of Nowhere (R for profanity) Self-discov- ery drama, directed by Sun- dance-winner Ava DuVernay, about a young woman (Emayatzy Corinealdi) who drops out of med school to help her imprisoned husband (Omari Hardwick) only to embark on a torrid affair with an ardent bus driver (David Oyewolo). Cast includes Dondre Whitfield, Sharon Lawrence and Lorraine Toussaint. Nobody Walks (R for sexuality, profanity and drug use) Love triangle drama about a happily-mar- ried father of two (John Krasinski) who risks his marriage by cheating on his wife (Rosemarie DeWitt) with the aspiring writer (Olivia Thirlby) living in their pool house. With Dylan McDermott, India Ennenga and Justin Kirk. Simon and the Oaks (Unrated) Screen adaptation of Marianne Fredriksson’s surrealistic saga about a German Jewish boy (Jonatan S. Wachter) adopt- ed by a Swedish family dur- ing World War II. With Bill Skarsgard, Helen Sjoholm and Karl Linnertorp. (In Swedish, German, Hebrew and English with subtitles) Special Forces (R for profanity and violence) Afghan War drama starring Djimon Hounsou as the leader of an elite commando squad on a rescue mission to save a French journalist (Diane Kruger) and a trans- lator (Mehdi Nebbou) kid- napped by the Taliban. Information is Today’s Currency At home or on the go, rely on The Skanner News for expert insight and guidance on what’s important to you October 10, 2012 The Seattle Skanner Page 5
