Page 6 The Skanner August 31, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, September 2, 2016 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Light between Oceans (PG-13 for ma- ture themes and sexual- ity) Romance drama, set of the coast of Austra- lia in the wake of World War I, about a lighthouse keeper (Michael Fass- bender) and his wife (Ali- cia Vikander) who decide to adopt a baby (Florence Clery) they rescue from a rowboat adrit at sea. Cast includes Rachel Weisz, Leon Ford and Jack Thompson. Morgan (R for profan- ity and brutal violence) Sci-i thriller revolv- Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS In Search of the Amer- ican Dream (PG-13 for profanity, violence and mature themes) Survival saga about six sibling’s attempt to elude the au- thorities in a race across Texas ater their undoc- umented parents are Set in Australia post WWI, ‘The Light Between Oceans’ is a romance drama about a lighthouse keeper (Michael Fassbender) and his wife (Alicia Vikander) who decide to adopt a baby. ing around a corporate risk-management con- sultant (Kate Mara) hired to decide whether to terminate the life of a superhuman cyborg (Anya Taylor-Joy) ater it attacks one of the scien- tists that created it. With Toby Jones, Rose Leslie and Michael Yare. Solace (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity, and pervasive violence and bloody images) Crime thriller about a psychic doctor (Anthony Hop- kins) mourning the death of his daughter who joins forces with an FBI agent (Jefrey Dean Morgan) to apprehend a serial killer (Colin Farrell). Featuring Abbie Cornish, Matt Ger- ald and Marley Shelton.`` arrested on the spot and carted away. Co-starring Baldemar Rodriguez, Shaina Sandoval, Kay- la Valadez and Jeremy Becerra. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) Kickboxer: Vengeance (Unrated) High-octane tale action lick about a martial artist (Alain Moussi) who travels from L.A. to Bangkok to avenge the killing of his brother (Darren Shahla- vi) by the Muay Thai champion (Dave Bau- tista). With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Georges St- Pierre and T.J. Storm. Max Rose (Unrated) Jerry Lewis plays the title role in this skele- tons-in-the-closet dram- edy as a jazz pianist who SHOWTIMES NERVE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:00, 7:15 ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE (R) Fri-Thur: 12:15, 6:30 LIGHTS OUT (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:15, 8:35 THE BFG (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:30, 4:05 FINDING DORY (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:05, 6:50 has just discovered that his terminally-ill wife (Claire Bloom) has been hiding a big secret that makes their 65-year mar- riage a big lie. Cast in- cludes Kerry Bishe’, Dean Stockwell, Fred Willard, Illeana Douglas and Kev- in Pollak. Naam Hai Akira (Un- rated) Crime thriller revolving around a headstrong college coed (Sonakshi Sinha) whose life spirals out of control ater she unwittingly gets caught up in a con- spiracy being hatched by a quartet of crooked cops. With Amit Sadh, Urmila Mahanta, Teena Singh and Mukesh Hariawala. (In Hindi with subtitles) Sister Cities (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama revolving around the reunion of four es- tranged sisters (Troian Bellisario, Stana Katic, Michelle Trachtenberg and Jess Weixler) for the funeral ater their mother’s (Jacki Weaver) apparent suicide. Sup- port cast includes Alfred Molina, Tom Everett and Kathy Baker. Skiptrace (PG-13 for violence, suggestive con- tent, profanity, drug use and brief nudity) Action comedy about a Hong Kong detective (Jack- ie Chan) who teams up with an American gam- bler (Johnny Knoxville) to arrest the drug king- pin (Winston Chao) who murdered his partner (Eric Tsang). (In English and Mandarin with sub- titles) Summer of 8 (Unrated) Ensemble dramedy set in Santa Monica where we ind an octect of high school grads hanging out on the beach during their last days of free- dom before going their separate ways to col- lege. Co-starring Carter Jenkins, Michael Grant, The Week of Friday, Sept. 2 through Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 TICKLED (R) Fri-Thur: 2:55, 9:30 LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (PG) Fri-Thur: 5:00 NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (KAZE NO TANI NO NAUSHIKA) (PG) Fri-Thur: 4:20, 9:05 $4.00 adults, $3.00 senior citizens (65+) $3.00 for kids (12 & under) 7818 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-252-1707 • AcademyTheaterPdx.com Babysitting: Available for children 2 to 8 years old. Fri: shows after 3:30pm and before 8:00pm. Sat - Sun: all shows before 8:00pm. $9.50 per child for the length of the movie. Call to reserve a spot, no drop ins. ‘In Search of the American Dream’ is the story of six sibling’s attempt to elude the authorities in a race across Texas after their undocumented parents are arrested and taken away. Matt Shively, Nick Mari- ni, Shelly Hennig, Bailey Noble, Rachel DiPillo and Natalie Hall. There Is a New World Somewhere (Unrated) Romance drama about a struggling, NYC artist (Agnes Bruckner) who returns home to Texas for a friend’s wedding only to fall for a seduc- tive stranger (Maurice Compte) who talks her into accompanying him on a road trip across the South. With Ashley Bell, John Robinson and Mor- gan Krantz. White Girl (Unrated) New York City saga about a hedonistic college coed (Morgan Saylor) whose life spirals out of control ater she falls head-over- heels for a bad boy (Bri- an ‘Sene’ Marc) dealing dime bags on her block. Cast includes Chris Noth, Justin Bartha and Adrian Martinez. FILM REVIEW: ‘Hands of Stone’ Revisits Career of Boxing Legend Roberto Duran By Kam Williams For The Skanner News R oberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez) is considered by most ight experts to be, pound- for-pound, one of the greatest boxers of all time. The intimidat- ing icon earned his nickname “Hands of Stone” by virtue of his ‘Hands of Stone’ is a reverential biographical sports ilm about the prodigious displays of career of Panamanian former professional boxer Roberto Durán. punching power. Born in Panama in Roberto would also hold the world 1951, Roberto exhibited promise welterweight, light middleweight from the moment he irst entered and middleweight titles. But despite the ring at the age of 8. He turned that incredible feat, he appears fated pro at 16 and assumed the World to be best remembered for crying Lightweight title at Madison Square “No mas!” before quitting midway Garden in 1972 ater Ken Buchan- through his Welterweight World an (John Duddy) failed to answer Championship rematch with Sugar the bell for the 14th round. Roberto Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond). And went on to knock out over 50 foes although he would eventually re- en route to compiling an impressive turn to the ring, that one display of 62-1 record as a lightweight before cowardice efectively overshadowed moving up in weight class. See FILM on page 7 By the time he retired in 2002, Kam Williams Movie Previews at Award winning movie crit ic Revealing celebrity s interview NEW MOVIES OPENING EVERY WEEK!