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Arts & Entertainment Opening This Week — For Movies Opening April 12 42 (PG-13 for epithets, ethnic slurs and mature themes) Civil rights drama chronicling Jackie Robin- son’s (Chad Boseman) his- toric breaking of baseball’s color barrier in 1947 upon being signed to a major league contract by the Brooklyn Dodgers’ general manager, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford). With Nicole Beharie, John C. McGinley and Lucas Black. Movie Reviews by Kam Williams of the horror spoof franchise revolves around a happily- married couple (Ashley Tis- dale and Simon Rex) with a newborn who suddenly find themselves stalked by a dia- bolical demon. Ensemble cast includes Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Mike Tyson, Terry Crews, Bow Scary Movie 5 (PG-13 for profanity, drug use, car- toon violence and crude humor) Latest installment Scan our QR code with your app. 42 today’s totally wired world. Starring Jason Bateman, Paula Patton, Hope Davis and Kasi Lemmons. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Into the White (R for profanity) Strange bedfel- lows saga, set in Norway during World War II, about five downed fighter pilots, three German, two British, who team-up to survive the harsh elements in the wilderness. Cast includes Rupert Grint, Florian Lukas, David Kross, Stig Henrik Hoff and Knut Joner. (In English, Norwe- gian and German with subti- tles) American Meat (Unrat- ed) Solutions-oriented doc- umentary examining the state of the U.S. meat busi- ness from the point-of-view of farmers working in the industry. The Angel’s Share (Unrated) Ken Loach direct- ed this bittersweet tale of redemption, set in Scotland, about a petty criminal (Paul Brannigan) who promises to turn over a new leaf after his girlfriend (Siobhan Reilly) has a baby. With John Hen- shaw, Gary Maitland and Jasmin Riggins. Disconnect (R for sexual- ity, profanity, violence, graphic nudity and teen drug use) Serendipitous cyber thriller exploring themes ranging from bully- ing to the invasion of priva- cy from the perspective of people desperate to make a human connection in It’s a Disaster (R for pro- fanity, sexual references and drug use) Apocalyptic com- edy about four couples who get together for Sunday brunch only to find them- selves stuck together in a house as the end of the world approaches. Featur- ing America Ferrara, Julia Stiles, David Cross, Rachel Boston and Jeff Grace. This Ain’t California (Unrated) Cold War docu- mentary highlighting the exploits of a trio of popular Scary Movie 5 skateboarders who had their who comes to appreciate his heyday in East Germany many blessings while vaca- back in the Eighties. (In tioning in India where he witnesses the sex-traffick- German with subtitles) ing of lower caste girls. Not Today (PG-13 for With John Schneider, Walid mature themes) Faith-based Amini, Cassie Scerbo and drama about a spoiled-rot- Justin Baldoni. (In English, ten rich kid (Cody Longo) Hindi and Telugu) American Meat ONLINE K AM ’ S C APSULES Wow, Katt Williams, Heather Locklear, Darrell Hammond and Jasmine Guy. theskannermobile.com BIG BUDGET FILMS April 10, 2013 The Seattle Skanner Page 5 e P l o T f t i a B i L a w A t n r r h A K s h h M o p t v C