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Page 6 The Skanner December 7, 2016 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Bounce Back (PG- 13 for profanity, sexuali- ty and brief drug use) Ro- mantic comedy about a charismatic relationship guru (Shemar Moore) who falls in love with a skeptical fellow thera- pist (Nadine Velazquez) he meets while on a book tour promoting his new best seller. Supporting cast includes Bill Bella- my, Kali Hawk and Va- nessa Bell Calloway. La La Land (PG-13 for profanity) Damien Cha- zelle (Whiplash) directed this enchanting homage Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews and revolving around an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and jaded jazz mu- sician’s (Ryan Gosling) whirlwind romance. With J.K. Simmons, John Legend and Rosemarie DeWitt. Office Christmas Party (R for crude sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use Nadine Velazuez and Shemar Moore are an unlikely couple in ‘The Bounce Back’ pictured here with cast members Nadja Alaya and Bill Bellamy. to Hollywood musicals set in present-day LA and pervasive profanity) Raunchy holiday com- edy about a couple of corporate execs’ (Jason Bateman and T.J. Miller) attempt to save their jobs by throwing a wild par- ty to impress a potential client. Ensemble cast in- cludes Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Vanes- sa Bayer, Olivia Munn, Courtney B. Vance and Rob Corddry. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS All We Had (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a cash- strapped single mom (Katie Holmes) living hand-to-mouth with her 13 year-old daughter (Stefania Owen) until they move to a tiny town where she finds a steady job as a waitress only to be victimized by a fast- talking mortgage broker (Mark Consuelos). Fea- turing Eve Lindley, Rich- ard Kind and Judy Greer. Befikre (Unrated) Ro- mantic comedy about a guy (Ranveer Singh) who ventures from Del- hi to Paris in search of employment only to fall in love with a free-spir- ited Indian girl (Vaani Kapoor) born in France. ‘Office Christmas Party’ With Elisa Bachir Bey, Julie Ordon and Hugo Diego Garcia. (In Hindi with subtitles) The Brand New Tes- tament (Unrated) Ir- reverent comedy about a sadistic God (Benoit Poelvoorde) living in a high-rise apartment in Brussels where he abus- es both his wife (Yolande Moreau) and 10 year-old daughter (Pili Groyne). Support cast includes Francois Damiens, Cath- erine Deneuve and Mar- co Lorenzini. (In French and German with subti- tles) Burn Country (Un- rated) Crime thriller about an Afghani refu- gee (Dominic Rains) who finds his life threatened after he takes a job as an investigative reporter with a newspaper in the quiet California town where he settles down. With James Franco, Melissa Leo and Rachel Brosnahan. Friend Request (R for profanity, violence and disturbing images) High attrition-rate horror flick about a popular college coed (Alycia Deb- nam-Carey) who comes to regret unfriending a stalker (Liesl Ahlers) when her closest class- mates start disappearing one-by-one. With Wil- liam Moseley, Connor Paolo and Brit Morgan. Harry Benson: Shoot First (Unrated) Reveren- tial biopic chronicling the enduring career of 86 year-old Harry Benson, legendary photographer of the stars, with subjects ranging from the Beatles to Muhammad Ali. Kill Ratio (Unrated) Es- pionage thriller about an American spy (Tom Hop- per) working undercov- er to protect a fledgling, Eastern European de- mocracy during a coup d’etat being orchestrated by a ruthless, renegade general (Nick Dunning). With Amy Huberman, Lacy Moore and Michelle Lehane. On the Map (Unrat- ed) Inspirational docu- mentary recounting the Cinderella story of the Israeli basketball team’s unlikely win of the Euro- pean Cup in 1977. Slash (Unrated) Com- ing-of-age comedy about an introverted, high school freshman (Mi- chael Johnston) who turns a new leaf when a cute upperclassman (Hannah Marks) takes an interest in his erotic fic- tion. With Tishuan Scott, Jessie Ennis and Michael Ian Black. Solitary (Unrated) Prodigal Daughter drama about an unem- ployed, substance-abus- ing party girl (Katharine Lee McEwan) who moves back home to live with her aging father after getting dumped by her boyfriend. Cast includes Sam Hoare, Jana Dowling and Jack Lowe. View movie trailers at TheSkanner.com SHOWTIMES A MAN CALLED OVE (EN MAN SOM HETER OVE) (PG-13) Fri-Sun, Tue-Thur: 4:30, 9:10/Mon: 4:30 MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (PG-13) Fri-Sun, Tue-Thur: 2:25, 7:15/Mon: 2:25 QUEEN OF KATWE (PG) Fri, Sun, Tues-Thur: 2:05, 6:45 Sat, Mon: 2:05 SULLY (PG-13) Fri-Sun, Tue-Thur: 11:40, 7:00 Mon: 11:40 The Week of Friday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 STORKS (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:15 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (R) Fri-Sat, Tues-Thur: 1:50, 9:30 Sun: 9:30/Mon: 1:50 THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (PG) Fri-Thur: 4:40 NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRIST- MAS VACATION (PG-13) Fri-Thur, Tue-Thur: 11:55, 5:05, 9:55 Mon: 11:55, 5:05 $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. 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