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Page 12 The Skanner April 19, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, April 21, 2017 BIG BUDGET FILMS Born in China (G) Na- ture documentary, nar- rated by Jon Krasinski, mounting an epic expe- dition deep into the wilds of China to monitor the daily lives of three elu- sive species: pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards. (In En- glish and Mandarin with subtitles) Free Fire (R for sexu- al references, drug use, graphic violence and per- vasive profanity) Crime comedy, set in 1978, about a bloody shootout in a warehouse between Bos- ton mobsters and mem- bers of the Irish Repub- lican Army in the wake of an arms deal gone bad. Ensemble cast includes Brie Larson, Armie Ham- mer, Sharlto Copley and Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews Noah Taylor. Phoenix Forgot- ten (PG-13 for terror, peril and profanity) Found-footage horror flick, set in Arizona on March 13, 1997, about three teens (Chelsea Lo- pez, Justin Matthews and Luke Spencer Roberts) who mysteriously disap- peared while investigat- ing the supposed sight- ing of a UFO hovering over the desert. With Florence Hartigan, Clint Jordan and Ana Dela Cruz. The Promise (PG-13 for mature themes, sexual- ity, violence, disturbing images and war atroc- ities) Romance drama, set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, about a sophisticated Armenian woman (Char- lotte Le Bon) raised in Eu- rope who lands in a love triangle with a med stu- dent (Oscar Isaac) and an American photojournal- ist (Christian Bale) when she returns to Constanti- nople from Paris. Cast in- cludes James Cromwell, Jean Reno and Shohreh Aghdashloo. (In English, German and French with subtitles) Unforgettable (R for sexuality, violence, pro- fanity and brief nudity) Revenge thriller revolv- ing around a jealous, jilt- ed divorcee (Katherine Heigl) who becomes un- ‘N.O.L.A. Circus’ English and Italian with subtitles) bella Rice. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Behind the White Glasses (Unrated) Musi- cal tribute to Italian film- maker Lina Wertmuller, ‘Born in China’ hinged when her ex-hus- band (Geoff Stults) lets his new fiancee (Rosario Dawson) move into the house they once shared. With Cheryl Ladd, Whit- ney Cummings and Isa- the first female to land Oscar nominations for Best Director, Best Orig- inal Screenplay and Best Foreign Film. Featuring commentary by Martin Scorcese, Sophia Loren and Harvey Keitel. (In Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (Unrated) Rev- erential retrospective about Jane Jacobs, the vi- sionary activist who led the preservation fight in the face of NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses’ plans to flatten urban communities in the name of progress. Leap! (PG for action and impolite humor) An- imated adventure about an 11 year-old orphan (Elle Fanning) living in Brittany who runs away to Paris with a friend (Nat Wolff ) to pursue her lifelong dream of becom- ing a prima ballerina. Voice cast includes Mel Brooks, Carly Rae Jepsen and Maddie Ziegler. N.O.L.A. Circus (Un- rated) Madcap comedy chronicling the cutthroat rivalry between a couple of New Orleans barber- shops located across the street from each other. Ensemble includes Dave Davis, Reginal Varice, Vas Blackwood and Taryn Terrell. The Penguin Counters (Unrated) Eco-documen- tary about an expedition to Antarctica mounted by a team of scientists at- tempting to illustrate the impact of climate change on the decimated pen- guin population. Slack Bay (Unrated) Lighthearted whodunit about an eccentric family whose summer vacation at their seaside retreat is ruined by the arrival of a couple of bumbling cops (Didier Despres and Cyril Rigaux) inves- tigating the mysterious disappearance of numer- ous tourists. Co-starring Juliette Binoche, Fabrice Luchini and Jean-Luc Vincent. (In French and English with subtitles) New Book Release The Girl Inside Me: For all who suffered sexual abuse or trauma as children The Girl Inside Me captures the voice of a little girl who grew up during the 80’s, a time when crack-cocaine took over the Black family. She paints a tapestry of pain and suffering, as well as, triumph and healing as a child, teenager, young mother and now a Queen. The Girl Inside Me is available direct from the author, Javelin Hardy: hajavelin@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOK PROMOTIONS AND READINGS: Friday, April 21 4:30-5:30 p.m. North Portland Library 521 N. Killingsworth Sunday, April 23 5:30-6:30 p.m. Solae’s 1801 NE Alberta Friday, May 12 7:00-8:30 p.m. Elks 6 N Tillamook Street 97227