Page 6 The Skanner June 15, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: A Look at Movies Opening Friday, June 17, 2016 BIG BUDGET FILMS Central Intelligence (PG-13 for violence, sex- uality, nudity, crude hu- mor and brief profanity) Unlikely-buddies come- dy about a nerdy accoun- tant (Kevin Hart) who is lured into the world of international espionage by a childhood friend- turned-crack CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson). With Amy Ryan, Danielle Ni- colet and Aaron Paul. Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews bert Brooks, Idris Elba, Kate McKinnon, Albert Brooks, Bill Hader, Ed O’Neill, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. ‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ Finding Dory (PG for mild mature themes) Ellen DeGeneres plays the title role in this ani- mated sequel to Finding Nemo which i nds the forgetful i sh embarking on an epic journey to i nd her long-lost family. Voice cast includes Al- INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Argentina (Unrated) Folklore documentary exploring the heart of the Argentine culture, including the nation’s dance and musical her- itage. (In Spanish with subtitles) Cosmos (Unrated) The late Andrzej Zulawski’s i nal i lm, an adaptation of Witold Gombrowicz’s novel of the same name, reinterpreted as an ex- ploration of desire at a rural retreat by a law school dropout (Jona- than Genet), his unem- ployed friend (Johan Libereau) and the newly- wed daughter (Victoria Guerra) of the owner (Sa- bine Azema) of the guest- house. With Clemen- tine Pons, Jean-Francois Balmer and Andy Gillet. (In French with subtitles) The Last King (Unrat- ed) Costume drama, set in Norway in 1206, re- volving around how the birth of the monarch’s (Benjamin Helstad) ille- gitimate son touched of a civil war which altered the country’s course of history. With Anders Dahlberg, Asmund Bre- de Elke and Elg Elgesem. (In Norwegian with sub- titles) My Love, Don’t Cross That River (Unrated) Tale of undying love about 100 year-olds Jo and Gye-Yeoi Kang, a Ko- 2017 THE SKANNER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 2017 The Skanner Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline: October 31, 2016 For more information and to download The Skanner Foundation scholarship application, go to www.theskanner.com/foundation/scholarship Scholarships will be awarded at the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2017. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Undergraduate student or high school • Plans to att end school for entire academic student transitioning to college year, beginning in fall, 12 credits per quarter • Minimum grade point average of 2.5 • 20 hours of active community service within • Att ending a post secondary, accredited past 12-months with certifi ed documentation institution or planning to att end • Leadership involvement F oundation ‘Finding Dory’ rean couple that’s been happily married for 76 years and counting. (In Korean with subtitles) No Stranger than Love (R for profanity) Ro- mantic comedy about a married man (Colin Hanks) who mysterious- ly disappears into a hole in his mistress’ (Alison Brie) living room l oor when she tells him she loves him. With Justin Chatwin, Mark Forward, Lisa Berry and Christo- pher Cordell. Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (Unrated) “The Making of ” docu- mentary revisiting a cou- ple of Mississippi adoles- cents’ seven-year ef ort to remake their favorite i lm: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Seoul Searching (Un- rated) Fact-based com- ing-of-age dramedy, set in the Eighties, recount- ing how the Korean gov- ernment created special summer camps where foreign-born kids from mixed backgrounds might learn about their roots. Co-starring Jessika Van, Justin Chon and Teo Yoo. (In Korean, English and German with subti- tles) Tickled (R for profan- ity) Journalistic doc- umentary revolving around reporter David Farrier’s hard-hitting investigation into L.A.’s little-known world of competitive tickling. FILM REVIEW: Tomboy-Turned-Dancer Seeks Acceptance in ‘The Fits By Kam Williams For The Skanner News T oni (Royalty Hightower) is an 11 year-old girl growing up in the rough projects of in- ner-city Cincinnati. The prepubescent adolescent keeps out of trouble by Kam calls Royalty Hightower’s performance in ‘The Fits’ “inspired” hanging out at the local recreation mostly out of admiration for Jermaine, center with her big brother, Jermaine an amateur champion. (Da’Sean Minor) and his BFF, Donte Everything changes the week Toni de- (Antonio A.B. Grant, Jr.). Trouble is, cides to join the girls’ dance team that Toni has developed a reputation as a also practices in the gym. 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