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Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Capsules: Movies Opening This Week BIG BUDGET FILMS Entourage (R for nudity, drug use, graphic sexuality and pervasive profanity) Screen adaptation of the hit HBO series reunites the original cast for a romp revolving around the misad- ventures of a Hollywood movie star (Adrian Grenier) and his pals as they navi- gate the cutthroat world of show business. Ensemble cast includes Jeremy Piven, Scott Caan, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Liam Neeson, Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Alba, Haley Joel Osment, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Kevin Connolly. Insidious: Chapter 3 (PG-13 for violence, pro- Dylan McDermott. K AM ’ S C APSULES Movie Reviews by Kam Williams fanity, frightening images and mature themes) Haunt- ed house prequel finds Lin Shaye reprising her role as a clairvoyant who reluctantly employs her psychic powers to help a teen (Stefanie Scott) being terrorized by a powerful, paranormal enti- ty. Featuring Leigh Whan- nell, Dermot Mulroney and Spy (R for sexuality, brief nudity, violence and perva- sive profanity) Fish-out-of- water action comedy about a desk-bound CIA analyst (Melissa McCarthy) who volunteers for active duty to avert a global crisis after the colleague (Jude Law) she has a crush on goes missing overseas. With Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, 50 Cent, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale and Miranda Hart. (In English, French and Italian with subtitles) INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Charlie’s Country (Unrat- Page 4 The Portland and Seattle Skanner June 3, 2015 Entourage ed) Australian drama about an aborigine (David Gulpilil) who heads for the hills to escape the encroach- ment of white civilization on his simple, but idyllic life in the bush. With Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford and Wayne Anthoney. (Justin Rice and Leo Fitz- patrick) with a penchant for squatting in unoccupied summer homes in the Catskill Mountains. Sup- porting cast features Brian Charles Johnson, Jenny Bradley and Laura Camp- bell. Doomsdays (Unrated) Pre-apocalyptic comedy following the misadven- tures of a couple of slackers Freedom (R for violence) Antebellum Era drama, set in Virginia in 1856, about a runaway slave (Cuba Good- ing, Jr.) who makes a break for freedom in Canada with his family via a secret net- work known as the Under- ground Railroad. Co-starring Sharon Leal, William Sadler and Phillip Boykin. Hungry Hearts (Unrated) Psychological drama about a newlywed couple (Adam See MOVIES on page 7
