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Arts & Entertainment Opening This Week — November 16 BIG BUDGET FILMS K AM ’ S Anna Karenina (R for C APSULES sexuality and violence) Keira Knightley plays the title character in this adap- Movie tation of Tolstoy’s classic Reviews tragedy, set in 19th Century by Kam Russia, revolving around a Williams married aristocrat who embarks on a scandalous affair with a wealthy count (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). With Jude Law, Emily Watson and Olivia Williams. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (PG-13 for sensuality, violence, partial nudity and disturbing images) Vampire, fantasy franchise finale finds happily-married Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) locked in a fight to the death with a supernatural menace (Maggie Grace) threatening the life of their young daughter (Mackenzie Foy). Ensemble cast includes Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS 16 Acres (Unrated) Ground Zero documentary recounting the decade-long debate over how to rebuild the World Trade Center in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attack. With appear- ances by NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Governor George Pataki, architect Daniel Liebeskind and real estate magnate Larry Silverstein. Buffalo Girls (Unrated) Child abuse documentary taking an intimate peek into the boxing careers of 8 year-old Stam Sor Con Lek and Pet Chor Chanachai, female prizefighters who support their families while pursuing Thailand’s Fly- weight title. (In Thai with subtitles) Information is Today’s Currency Citadel (Unrated) Primal horror flick about an agora- phobic father (Aneurin Barnard) who enlists the assistance of a vigilante priest (James Cosmo) to rescue his baby daughter from the clutches of the same hooded gang that had murdered his wife (Amy Shiels). With Jake Wilson and Wunmi Mosaku. Funeral Kings (R for pro- fanity, sexual references, drug and alcohol use, and smoking) Coming-of-age dramedy about a couple of Catholic The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 altar boys (Dylan Hartigan and Alex Maizus) who get more than they bargained for when they decide to play hooky from school after serving at Hitler’s Children (Unrated) “Sins of the Fathers” docu- a funeral mass. With Jordan Puzzo, Charles Kwame Odei mentary examining the fate of the offspring of such and Kevin Corrigan. notorious Nazis as Herman Goring, Heinrich Himmler and Rudolf Hoess. (In German, Hebrew and English with subti- Generation P (Unrated) Mad Men documentary about tles) the rise of advertising in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. (In Russian with subtitles) In the Family (Unrated) Equal rights drama, set in Ten- nessee, about the legal battle mounted by a grieving gay man (Patrick Wang) to retain custody of his adopted, 6 year- old son (Sebastian Barnes) after his life partner (Trevor St. John), the boy’s biological father, perishes in a car accident. With Lisa Altomare, Susan Kellermann and Conan McCar- ty. The Law in These Parts (Unrated) Middle East docu- mentary about the system of military justice administered by Israel for the benefit of Palestinians living in the Occu- pied Territories. (In Hebrew with subtitles) Buffalo Girls Happy New Year (Unrated) PTSD drama about a self- destructive Iraq War veteran (Michael Cuomo) who finds himself plagued by guilt and desperation upon return to the U.S. after a tour of duty overseas. Cast includes J.D. Williams, Will Rogers and Jose Yenque. At home or on the go, rely on The Skanner News for expert insight and guidance on what’s important to you Page 6 The Portland Skanner November 14, 2012 Mea Maxima Culpa (Unrated) Scathing expose impli- cating the pope in a cover-up of widespread pedophilia among priests inside the Catholic Church. Price Check (Unrated) Sexual harassment dramedy about a supermarket chain executive (Eric Mabius) with money woes whose marriage ends-up in crisis after he sleeps with his seductive new boss (Parker Posey) to secure See MOVIES on page 7
