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Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, July 4 By Kam Williams For The Skanner News BIG BUDGET FILMS Deliver Us from Evil (R for graphic violence, grisly images, profanity and per- vasive terror) Screen adaptation of Beware the Night, Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool’s super- natural thriller about an NYPD street cop (Eric Bana) who joins forces with a renegade exorcist (Edgar Ramirez) in response to the alarming increase in cases of demonic possession occurring around the city. With Olivia Munn, Dorian Missick and Joel McHale. Earth to Echo (PG for action, peril and mild epi- thets) Kid-friendly sci-fi, reminiscent of E.T. (1982), about a trio of adolescents (Astro, Teo Halm and Reese Gignac. (In French and English with subtitles) Hartwig) who surreptitious- ly come to the aid of a homesick alien stranded on Earth. Supporting cast includes Ella Wahlestedt, Cassius Willis, Jason Gray- Stanford and Drake Kemper. lent images) Revisionist documentary co-directed by John Sullivan and Dinesh D’Souza speculating about what the country would look like if the Minutemen had lost the Revolutionary War to England. Tammy (R for profanity and sexual references) Melissa McCarthy plays the title character of this road comedy about a just-fired fast-food clerk who embarks with her foul- mouthed grandmother (Susan Sarandon) on a rip- roaring road trip from Illinois to Niagara Falls after catching her philander- ing husband (Nat Faxon) in bed with a neighbor (Toni Collette). Ensemble includes Kathy Bates, Alli- son Janney, Dan Aykroyd and Gary Cole. Beyond the Edge (Unrat- ed) Historical drama chronicling Sir Edmund Hillary (Chad Moffitt) and Tenzing Norgay’s (Sonam Sherpa) historic, 1953 ascent of Mount Everest. With Daniel Musgrove, Joshua Rutter and John Wraight. The Girl on the Train (R for profanity and violence) Crime thriller about a docu- mentary filmmaker (Henry Ian Cusick) whose chance encounter with a mysterious passenger (Nicki Aycox) aboard a commuter train headed from Grand Central Station to upstate New York leaves him a suspect in the eyes of skeptical detective (Stephen Lang). With Charles Aitken, James Biberi and John Fugel- sang. Gabrielle (R for sexuali- ty) Romance drama about the unlikely love affair between two members (Alexandre Landry and Gabrielle Marion-Rivard) of a choir for mentally-chal- lenged individuals. Support cast includes Benoit Gouin, Sebastien Ricard and Marie Heatstroke (Unrated) Crime thriller about the girl- friend (Svetlana Metkina) and daughter (Maisie Williams) of a research sci- entist (Stephen Dorff) who are forced to survive by their wits after he is mur- dered in an African desert by ruthless arms dealers. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS America (PG-13 for vio- Earth to Echo Support cast includes Peter Stormare and Andrew Roux. Life Itself (R for profani- ty, sexual images and brief nudity) Reverential tribute to legendary film critic Roger Ebert featuring com- mentary by his wife, Chaz, colleague A.O. Scott, and film directors Martin Scorcese, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Ava DuVernay. Marius (Unrated) Romance drama, set in Mar- seille, where the seafaring son (Raphael Personnaz) of a tavern owner (Daniel Auteuil) finds himself torn between the love of a woman (Victoire Belezy) and the lure of a life on the ocean. With Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Marie-Anne Chazel and Nicolas Vaude. (In French with subtitles) Me and You (Unrated) Oscar-winner Bernardo Bertolucci (for The Last Emperor) directed this beguiling bildungsroman about the forbidden friend- ship secretly forged between a 14 year-old intro- vert (Jacopo Olmo Antinori) and the troubled, 25 year- old half-sister (Tea Falco) he shares the basement with when she comes to town in need of a place to stay. With Sonia Bergamasco, Veroni- ca Lazar and Pippo Delbono. (In Italian with subtitles) Premature (R for profan- ity, drug use, crude humor and pervasive sexuality) Coming-of-age comedy, reminiscent of Groundhog’s Day, revolving around a high school senior (John Karna) forced to relive over and over again the day he loses his virginity to the girl of his dreams (Carlson Young). With Alan Tudyk, Katie Findlay and Zoe Myers. School Dance (R for crude humor, graphic sexu- ality, underage drug use and pervasive profanity) Nick Cannon makes his directori- al debut with this musical dramedy about a teenager’s (Bobb’e J. Thompson) attempt to impress the cute classmate (Kristinia DeBarge) who doesn’t even know he exists by winning a spot on their high school’s dance team. Ensemble cast includes Kevin Hart, George Lopez, Katt Williams, Amber Rose, Patrick Warburton and Luenell. Wrinkles (Unrated) Ani- mated adventure revolving around the eccentric antics of the rebellious residents of a retirement home. Voice cast includes Martin Sheen, Matthew Modine and George Coe. We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people work- ing in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstra- tion, and the long-held belief that workers deserve a "fami- ly wage" - fair pay for an honest day's work. A family wage, and the bene- fits that go with it, not only strengthens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohe- sive, and more responsive to their citizens' needs. Page 10 The Portland and Seattle Skanner July 2, 2014 Our family wage agenda reflects our commitment to people working in the build- ing trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5.000 construction workers in Oregon State. Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter?
