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January 13, 2016 The Skanner Page 5 Arts & Entertainment BIG BUDGET FILMS 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R for profanity, perva- sive violence and bloody images) Docudrama re- visiting the events sur- rounding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Libya which claimed the lives of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Star- ring Toby Stephens, John Krasinski and Freddie Stroma. Norm of the North (PG for action and rude hu- mor) Rob Schneider por- trays the title character in this animated adven- ture about an anthropo- morphic polar bear that travels to Manhattan with several lemmings to prevent a real estate developer from ruining their Arctic habitat by erecting luxury condos. Voice cast includes Bill Nighy, Heather Graham, James Corden, Loret- Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews adult versions of Tom Sawyer (Adam Nee) and Huck Finn (Kyle Gall- ner) still searching for the buried treasure that eluded them in child- hood. Supporting cast includes Melissa Beloist as Becky Thatcher, Ste- phen Lang as Injun Joe and Beth Grant as Widow Douglas. The Benefactor (Un- rated) Richard Gere plays the title role in this thriller about a devious philanthropist who uses his money to manipulate a couple of naive newly- weds (Dakota Fanning and Theo James). With Cheryl Hines, Brian An- thony Wilson and Maria Breyman. Ride Along 2 ta Devine and Dr. Ken Jeong. Ride Along 2 (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, vio- lence and drug use) Un- likely-buddies comedy revolving around a hard- nosed Atlanta cop (Ice Cube) reluctantly part- nered with a flamboy- ant rookie (Kevin Hart) who’s also his sister’s (Tika Sumpter) fiance. Action-oriented sequel finds pair attempting to bring a Miami drug king- pin (Benjamin Bratt) to justice. With T.I., Tyrese, Olivia Munn, Dr. Ken Jeong and Sherri Shep- herd, with cameos by NBA stars Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Band of Robbers (Unrated) Present-day reimagining of Mark Twain’s classic tales with In the Shadow of Wom- en (Unrated) Romance drama revolving around the complications which ensue after a fledgling filmmaker (Stanislas Merhar) cheats on his wife (Clotilde Courau) with their new assistant (Lena Paugam). With Vi- mala Pons, Antoinette Moya and Jean Pommier. (In French with subtitles) Intruders (Unrated) Haunted house horror flick about three thieves who get more than they bargained for when they break into the home of an agoraphobic young woman (Beth Riesgraf ). Featuring Jack Kesy, Le- ticia Jimenez and Martin Starr. Moonwalkers (R for profanity, graphic vio- lence, frontal nudity and a profusion of drug use) Conspiracy theory come- dy, set in 1969, about the CIA Agent (Ron Perlman) who teamed up with a rock band manger (Ru- pert Grint) to fake the first Apollo moon land- ing. With Robert Shee- han, Stephen Campbell Moore and Kevin Bishop. A Perfect Day (R for profanity and sexual references) Balkans war saga, set in Eastern Eu- rope, about a trio of aid workers (Tim Robbins, Benicio Del Toro and Olga Kurylenko) who try to save a devastated com- munity’s water supply. Support cast includes Melanie Thierry, Sergi Lopez and Fedja Stukan. (In English, Serbian, Spanish and french with subtitles) PHOTO COURTESY OF REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 New Learning Lab Chris Paul, point guard from the L.A. Clippers and founder of the Chris Paul Family Foundation, visited Alder Elementary School in the Reynolds School District to show students the Learning Lab that was provided by the Chris Paul Family Foundation, State Farm Exist to Assist and Brand Jordan.
