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Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Capsules: For Movies Opening Nov. 29 BIG BUDGET FILMS Frozen (PG for action and mild rude humor) Dis- ney animated adventure about a fearless princess (Kristen Bell) who embarks on an epic journey with a gruff mountain man (Josh Gad) in order to reverse the curse of eternal winter acci- dentally inflicted upon the kingdom by her queen-to-be sister (Idina Menzel) with cryogenic powers. Voice cast includes Ciaran Hinds, Jonathan Groff and Edie McClurg. Homefront (R for graphic violence, drug use, perva- sive profanity and brief sex- uality) Sly Stallone wrote the screenplay for this adap- tation of the Chuck Logan K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams novel of the same name about a DEA Agent (Jason Statham) who retires to a quiet town for the sake of his family only to have their lives turned upside-down by a ruthless meth dealer (James Franco). With Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth, Izabela Vidovic and Omar Benson Miller. Oldboy (R for nudity, profanity, graphic sexuality, brutal violence and disturb- ing images) Spike Lee directed this remake of the Korean revenge thriller revolving around an adver- tising exec’s (Josh Brolin) quest for vengeance after being kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years. With Samuel L. Jackson, Eliza- beth Olsen, Sharlto Copley and Michael Imperioli. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Black Nativity (PG for menacing, mature themes and mild epithets) Kasi Lemmons wrote and direct- ed this adaptation of the Langston Hughes musical of the same name about a single-mom (Jennifer Hud- son) who sends her teenage son (Jacob Latimore) to Harlem to stay with her long-estranged parents (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett) when she’s evicted from her Baltimore apartment. Supporting cast includes Mary J. Blige, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Tyrese Gibson and Nas Jones. Bullett Raja (Unrated) Saif Ali Khan stars in the title role of this action adventure, set in the Hindi heartland, about a mild- Oldboy mannered Average Joe’s transformation into an anti- establishment outlaw in response to India’s corrup- tion. With Raj Babbar, Gul- shan Grover and Vidyut Jamwal. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (PG-13 for sexu- ality, intense violence, dis- turbing images and brief profanity) Epic biopic based on the autobiography of Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba) chronicling the South African leader’s transition from outlawed freedom fighter to political prisoner to president. With Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge and Riaad Moosa. (In English, Afrikaans and Xhosa with subtitles) Caught in the Web (Unrated) Cultural evolu- tion drama about a young Chinese woman (Yuanyuan Gao) who’s ostracized after a cell phone video of her failing to yield her bus seat to a senior citizen goes viral. Co-starring Chen Yao, Mark Chao and Xueqi Wang. (in Mandarin with subtitles) Mandela The End of Time (Unrat- ed) Tick-tock documentary exploring our perception of the elusive subject of time. Journey to the South Pacific (G) Eco-documen- tary, narrated by Cate Blanchett, advocating the preservation of such under- sea creatures as whale sharks and giant rays. Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey (Unrated) Daryl Hannah narrates this climate change documentary lamenting the melting of the Himalayan glacial region as a consequence of global warming. ed) Retrospective rocku- mentary revisiting the 20- year career of activist and musical pioneer Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the band Bikini Kill. Featuring commentary by Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and Carrie Brownstein. Reaching for the Moon (Unrated) Bittersweet biopic recounting the tragic love affair between Ameri- can poet Elizabeth Bishop (Miranda Otto) and Brazil- ian architect Lota de Mace- do Soares (Gloria Pires). Featuring Tracy Midden- dorf, Marcello Airoldi and Lola Kirke. (In English and Portuguese with subtitles) The Punk Singer (Unrat- Check The Skanner Turn-the-Pages WebPaper Go to theskanner.com and click the ‘Turn the Pages’ button to view our full newspapers, just as they are printed, on-line. Just click to turn the pages and click to zoom. November 27, 2013 The Seattle Skanner Page 5
