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Page 6 The Skanner January 4, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: A Look at Movies Opening Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 BIG BUDGET FILMS Underworld: Blood Wars (R for sexuality and graphic violence) Kate Beckinsale repris- es her lead role in this fifth installment of the goth horror franchise which finds the heroine hybrid attempting to end the eternal war between werewolves and vam- pires. With Theo James, Tobias Menzies and Lara Pulver. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Accidental Courte- sy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (Unrated) Ra- Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews cial harmony documen- tary about a black musi- cian’s efforts to befriend Ku Klux Klansmen. The Ardennes (Unrat- ed) Reconciliation drama revolving around a re- pentant robber’s (Jeroen Perceval) helping his re- cently-paroled brother (Kevin Janssens) readjust to society after serving time for a brutal home invasion they’d both committed. With Veer- le Baetens, Jan Bijvoet and Viviane de Muynck. (In Flemish, French and Dutch with subtitles) Arsenal (R for graph- ic violence, pervasive profanity and drug use) Crime thriller about a successful businessman (Adrian Grenier) who enlists the assistance of a private detective (John Cusack) after his mob- ster brother (Johnathon Schaech) is held for ran- som by a ruthless crime boss (Nicolas Cage). Cast includes Lydia Hull, Heather Johansen and Christopher Coppola. Banking on Bitcoin (Unrated) Financial doc- umentary examining the disruptive effect that the alternative currency Bitcoin has had on the mainstream economy. Featuring commentary by Wences Casares, Na- thaniel Popper and Sena- tor Rand Paul. ‘Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America’ is a documentary about a black musician’s efforts to befriend Ku Klux Klansmen Between Us (Unrated) Romantic comedy chron- icling an eventful day- in-the-life of a couple in crisis (Ben Feldman and Kate Beckinsale returns as Selene in ‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ Olivia Thirlby) dealing with their fear of com- mitment as well as social pressure to tie the knot. With Adam Goldberg, Analeigh Tipton, Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Bog- danovich and Scott Haze. Master (Unrated) Ac- tion thriller revolving around the white-collar crime detective (Dong- won Gang) leading the investigation of a multi-level marketing company suspected of perpetrating a massive fraud all across Korea. Supporting cast includes Woo-bin Kim, Byung- hun Lee, Dal-su Oh and Ji-won Uhm. (In Korean with subtitles) Railroad Tigers (Un- rated) Jackie Chan stars in this action comedy, set in occupied China during World War II, as the leader of a ragtag team of freedom fight- ers who ambush a Japa- nese military train for some desperately needed provisions. With Jaycee Chan (Jackie’s son), Zitao Huang and Kai Wang. (In Chinese with subtitles) Retake (Unrated) Ho- moerotic drama revolv- ing around a lonely, mid- dle-aged businessman (Tuc Watkins) who hires a male prostitute (Dev- on Graye) to accompany him on a nostalgic road trip to the Grand Canyon. Featuring Derek Phil- lips, Kit Williamson and Andrew Asper. View movie trailers at TheSkanner.com Kam Williams Movie Previews at Revealing celebrity s interview Award winning movie crit ic NEW MOVIES OPENING EVERY WEEK! SHOWTIMES ALLIED (R) Fri-Thur: 4:25 DOCTOR STRANGE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:00, 7:15, 9:50 TROLLS (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:55, 4:45 HACKSAW RIDGE (R) Fri-Thur: 11:45, 7:00 THE ACCOUNTANT (R) Fri-Thur: 11:35, 6:45 The Week of Friday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (R) Fri-Thur: 2:20, 9:25 MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:35 THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) (NR) Fri-Thur: 2:35, 9:40 $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.
