Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The skanner. (Portland, Or.) 1975-2014 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 2016)
Page 6 The Skanner September 28, 2016 Arts & Entertainment BIG BUDGET FILMS Deepwater Horizon (PG-13 for intense action sequences, disturbing images and brief profan- ity) Disaster lick recre- ating the real-life events surrounding the 2010 ex- plosion of the ofshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico which claimed the lives of 11 crewmen and led to the worst crude oil spill in U.S. history. Co-star- ring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson, Kurt Rus- sell and John Malkovich. Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews mored car driver (Zach Galiianakis) duped by a lirtatious co-worker (Kristen Wiig) into par- ticipating in one of the biggest bank heists in American history. With Jason Sudeikis, Kate ‘Masterminds’ Masterminds (PG-13 for sexuality, profani- ty, violence and crude humor) Crime caper, in- spired by actual events, revolving around an ar- McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Owen Wilson. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Chil- dren (PG-13 for instense violence, peril and action sequences) Tim Burton directed this adapata- tion of Ransom Riggs’ best-selling children’s novel about a 16-year-old orphan (Asa Butterield) who uncovers a terrify- ing reality when he trav- els to a Welsh orphanage located on a mysterious island. Cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green, Chris O’Dowd, Dame Judi Dench, Alli- son Janney and Terence Stamp. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS American Honey (R for graphic sexuality, frontal nudity, pervasive profanity and teen drug and alcohol abuse) Raun- chy road saga revolving around a troubled run- away (Sasha Lane) who joins a team of door-to- door salesmen who party when not hawking maga- zine subscriptions while driving across the Amer- ican Midwest. With Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough and Arielle Holmes. Among the Believers (Unrated) War on Ter- ror expose’ chronicling the eforts of Pakistan’s infamous Red Mosque COURTESY OF VANISH FILMS Kam’s Kapsules: A Look at Movies Opening Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 This screen still from ‘Do Not Resist’ is of Ferguson, Missouri on August 20, 2014. schools to raise a gener- ation of Western-hating radical jihadists. (In En- glish and Urdu with sub- titles) Clinton, Inc. (PG-13 for sexuality and ma- ture themes) Adaptation of Daniel Halper’s best seller of the same name ofering a behind-the- scenes account of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s maneuverings return- ing them to prominence ater leaving the White House. Featuring com- mentary by Dick Morris, See MOVIES on page 11 Jahking Guillory: The ‘Kicks’ Interview By Kam Williams For The Skanner News A n undeniable young talent on the rise, actor and rapper Jahking Guillory is already a veteran in the entertainment business at the age of 14. Born and raised in Long Beach California, ‘King’ started pur- suing his dream at nine years of age, landing jobs in national commercials, music videos and national print cam- paigns. Graduating to larger roles in ilm and TV, ‘King has already shown how versatile an actor he is, playing the ul- tra-cool kid with swagger, to the com- puter geek, to the teenage drug dealer. In addition to acting, ‘King is a talented rapper and works on his crat every day. He writes lyrics about his life and makes beats with his friends to every song he records. Jahking is also a championship ath- lete. He played running back for super- star rapper Snoop Dogg’s Junior foot- ball team, winning ive championships. He is a track star, too — winning the 800 and 1500 meter dashes in the Junior Olympics. Here, he talks about his starring role SHOWTIMES INDIGNATION (R) Fri-Thur: 11:50, 7:15 STAR TREK BEYOND (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:50, 4:35, 9:00 GHOSTBUSTERS (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:00, 4:20, 9:35 THE BFG (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:30 Jahking Guillory as Brandon in “Kicks,” a coming-of-age adventure set in the Bay Area. Kam Williams: Hi Jahking, thanks for the interview. Jahking Guillory: Thank you. KW: What interested you in “Kicks”? See INTERVIEW on page 7 The Week of Friday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 5:00, 7:00 FINDING DORY (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:45, 4:45 THE THING (1982) (R) Fri-Thur: 2:00, 9:20 $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.
