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Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: For Movies Opening July 17 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Conjuring (R for disturbing violence and scenes of terror) Fact-based horror flick about a couple of paranormal investigators (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson) hired to help a fam- ily terrorized by an evil force inside their secluded farmhouse. Cast includes Lily Taylor, Joey King and Ron Livingston. Catherine Zeta-Jones. Red 2 (PG-13 for profani- ty, drug use and pervasive violence) Espionage thriller finds former, CIA Agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) coaxed back out of retire- ment and reunited with his elite team of spies to track down a portable nuclear bomb that’s landed in the hands of terrorists. With Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Mary- Louise Parker and R.I.P.D. (PG-13 for vio- lence, profanity, sensuality and sexual references) Fan- tasy comedy about a recent- ly deceased cop (Ryan Reynolds) who tries to solve his own murder with the help of a new partner (Jeff Bridges) after joining a police department for the undead. Support cast includes Kevin Bacon, James Hong and Mary- Louise Parker. K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams Turbo Turbo (PG for mild action and mature themes) Family-oriented animated adventure about a garden variety snail (Ryan Reynolds) who gets a shot at winning the Indianapolis 500 after a freak accident alters his DNA. Voice cast includes Paul Giamatti, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Samuel L. Jack- son, Bill Hader, Michael Pena, Luis Guzman and Dr. Ken Jeong. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Act of Killing (Unrated) Macabre musical documentary in which Indonesian death squad leaders reenact real-life mass executions in a man- ner mimicking the classic Hollywood films they so admire. (In English and Indonesian with subtitles) Big Words (Unrated) Dream deferred drama, set on the eve of Obama’s his- tory-making election, revolving around a once- promising rap trio’s (Dorian Missick, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Darien Sills-Evans) reminiscing while speculat- R.I.P.D ing about what led to their break-up 15 years earlier. With Yaya Alafia, Zachary Booth, Jean Grae and Amir Arison. witnesses a violent attack. With Cillian Murphy, Tim Roth and Rory Kinnear. Blackfish (PG-13 for dis- turbing images and mature themes) Free Willy docu- mentary detailing the devas- tating consequences of keeping killer whales in captivity. Featuring testimo- nials by Samantha Berg, Kim Ashdown and Dave Duffus. Colossus (Unrated) Mark Hendrickson wrote, direct- ed, produced and stars in this musical mockumentary as a con artist who sets out to tour Russia as the front man for a faux, heavy-metal band. Featuring Polina Belenkaya, Elena Dudina and Valery Novikov. (In English and Russian with subtitles) Broken (Unrated) Loss of innocence drama, set in North London, about an 11 year-old girl (Eloise Lau- rence) whose life is irre- versibly altered after she Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (R for profanity, sexuality and violence) Pink Caddy documentary exam- ining the life of the leg- endary Chicago pimp-turned-best selling author (1918-1992). Featur- ing commentary by Snoop Dogg, Ice-T and Quincy Jones Iceberg Slim Information is Today’s Currency At home or on the go, rely on TheSkanner.com for expert insight and guidance on what’s important to you July 17, 2013 The Seattle Skanner Page 5
