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Arts & Entertainment Movies Opening This Friday, May 15 By Kam Williams For The Skanner News BIG BUDGET FILMS Mad Max: Fury Road (R for disturbing images and pervasive intense violence) Tom Hardy plays the title character in this reboot of the apocalyptic sci-fi fran- chise as a warrior haunted by his turbulent past who joins forces with a group fleeing across the barren desert to escape a despica- ble tyrant (Hugh Keays-Byrne). Co-starring Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, Adelaide Clemens life (Joe Mantegna, Barbara Hershey, Diane Verona and James Naughton) start recit- ing self-serving accounts of the family dynamic. Cast includes Jordan Baker, Scott F. Anderson and Trevor Trout. analyzing 40 Nazi movies still banned because of their offensive and inflammatory content, including such anti- Semitic pictures as The Eternal Jew, The Rothchilds and Jew Suss. (In German with subtitles) Dark Star (Unrated) Rev- erential biopic about H.R. Giger (1940-2014), the Oscar-winning special f/x wiz best known for his work in the Alien and Species film franchises. (In Swiss German with subtitles) Good Kill (R for vio- lence, rape, profanity and sexuality) Afghan War drama examining the toll that bombing the Taliban by drones takes on a former fighter pilot (Ethan Hawke). With Zoe Kravitz, January Jones and Bruce Green- wood. Every Secret Thing (R for profanity and disturbing I’ll See You in My Dreams (PG-13 for sexual- ity, drug use and brief profanity) Romantic drame- dy revolving around a retired widow in her seven- ties (Blythe Danner) who gets another shot at love when she meets a velvet- voiced gentleman (Sam Elliott) at a speed-dating event. Support cast includes Martin Starr, Rhea Perlman, June Squibb, Malin Aker- man and Mary Kay Place. Mad Max: Fury Road and Rosie Whiteley. Huntington- Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13 for profanity and sexual innuendo) Female empow- erment sequel finds the humiliated acapella group, The Bellas, reuniting to restore their dignity in the World Championship com- petition. Ensemble includes Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow and Katey Sagal. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Absolution (R for profan- ity, drug use and graphic violence) Steven Seagal stars in this action thriller as a contract killer who comes to the assistance of a woman (Adina Stetcu) on the run from a politically-connected mobster (Vinnie Jones). With Maria Bata, Byron Mann and Josh Barnett. Childless (R for profani- ty, sexual references and drug use) Otherworldly dramedy about a recently- deceased teen (Natalie Dreyfuss) who tries to set the record straight from the grave after the adults in her images) Adaptation of Laura Lippman’s novel of the same name starring Eliz- abeth Banks and Nate Parker as detectives playing a game of cat-and-mouse with a couple of recently- paroled child killers (Dakota Fanning and Danielle Macdonald) and one’s overprotective mother (Diane Lane). With Colin Donnell, Common, Amy Tribbey and Jaden Michael. Forbidden Films (Unrat- ed) Holocaust documentary Know How (Unrated) Musical-driven drama relat- ing the real-life plight of five teens being raised in the NYC foster care system. Co-starring Deshawn Brown, Niquana Clark, Michael Dew, Gilbert Howard and Gabrielle Gar- cia. Pitch Perfect 2 appearances by Paul Gia- matti and relatives Jane and Ruth Pincus. Our Man in Tehran (Unrated) Iran Revolution documentary chronicling the critical role played by Canada’s Ambassador Ken Taylor in the rescue of a half-dozen Americans who took refuge in his nation’s embassy during the 1979 hostage crisis. The Surface (Unrated) Seafaring saga about a pilot (Chris Mulkey) and sailor’s (Sean Astin) struggle to sur- vive after a boat collides with the wreckage of single engine plane floating in the middle of Lake Michigan. With Mimi Rogers, Chike Johnson and Elvis Thao. Where Hope Grows (PG-13 for brief profanity, an accident scene, mature themes, teen sexuality and underage drinking) Tale of redemption about a self- destructive, former pro football player (Kristoffer Polaha) who gets a big les- son in life after befriending a grocery store clerk (David DeSanctis) with Down Syn- drome. Supporting cast includes Danica McKellar, William Zabka and Kerr Smith. One Cut, One Life (Unrated) Veteran filmmak- er Ed Pincus (1938-2013), considered the “Father of the Personal Documentary,” turned the camera on him- self to shoot this biopic after being diagnosed with a ter- minal illness. Featuring V Y Peterson Treads Tough Terrain in New Book This extraordinary collection of poetry and fictional prose, chronicles the realities and disparities of divorce, relationships and mental illness, within communities of color. Portland author V.Y. Peterson hopes, with her work, to acknowledge the adversities that are present in communities of color, that are impacting life everyday such as: AIDS, divorce, incarceration and mental illness. She has written countless plays, poems and short stories, that outline her desires for a greater America. Fruits of Our Labor: MY Words, MY Harvest can be purchased at authorhouse.com, Broadway Books in Portland and amazon.com. May 13, 2015 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 7
