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Page 6 The Skanner May 24, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, May, 26, 2017 BIG BUDGET FILMS Baywatch (R for crude humor, graphic sexual- ity, frontal nudity and pervasive profanity) Screen adaptation of the long-running TV series (1989-2001) as an unlike- ly-buddies action come- dy about a veteran life- guard (Dwayne Johnson) and a rebellious recruit Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews members David Hassel- hoff and Pamela Ander- son. ‘Baywatch’ (Zac Efron) forced to put aside their differences to take on a drug ring ru- ining the area. With Pri- yanka Chopra, Alexan- dra Daddario and Kelly Rohrbach, and featuring cameos by original cast Pirates of the Carib- bean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13 for violence and suggestive content) Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow for a swashbuckling ad- venture which finds the Black Pearl pursued by a ghost ship with a zom- bie crew under the com- mand of an old nemesis (Javier Bardem). With Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Kaya Scodelar- io. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS 96 Souls (Unrated) Sci-fi thriller about a research scientist who, after a lab accident, dis- covers he’s able to read people’s minds. With Sid Veda, Paul Statman and Toyin Moses. Black Butterfly (R for profanity) Sus- pense thriller revolving around a reclusive writ- er (Antonio Banderas) who, against his bet- ter judgment, invites a shady drifter (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) to crash in his cabin during a serial killer’s reign of terror around the mountainous region. Supporting cast includes Piper Perabo, Abel Ferrara and Nicho- las Aaron. Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (PG for ma- ture themes, brief sug- gestive material and per- vasive smoking) Concert ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Pigpen. American drone pilot (Sean Bean) conducting covert bombing missions from the comfort of his hometown who sudden- ly finds himself accused of killing the innocent family of a grieving Pa- kistani businessman. (Patrick Sabongui). With Mary McCormack, Joel David Moore and Sharon Taylor. documentary and sequel to the 2000 Oscar-nom- inee follows the final tour of the five surviving members of the band as they reflect on their ca- reers and their contribu- tions to Cuba’s musical culture. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) Cruel and Unusual (Unrated) Miscarriage of justice documentary chronicling the 42 years straight spent in solitary confinement by Robert King, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox, Black Panthers targeted and convicted of murder without a shred of evi- dence besides the testi- mony of bribed and blind witnesses. Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (Un- rated) Prestige profile following the prima bal- lerina as she prepares to perform a modern dance piece while con- templating the end of her three-decade career with the New York City Ballet. The Women’s Balco- ny (Unrated) Tale of fe- male empowerment, set in Jerusalem, revolving around the women mem- bers of an Orthodox con- gregation’s attempt to derail their new rabbi’s (Avraham Aviv Alush) plan to implement tradi- tional gender roles at the synagogue. With Oma Banai, Yafit Asulin and Sharon Elimelech. (In He- brew with subtitles) Long Strange Trip (R for profanity, graphic nudity and pervasive drug use) Warts-and-all rockumentary afford- ing a revealing look at the life and times of the Grateful Dead. Featuring never before seen video footage of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, Robert Hunt- er, Bill Kreutzmann and Drone (Unrated) Re- venge thriller about an Kam Williams Movie Previews at Revealing celebrity s interview Award winning movie crit ic NEW MOVIES OPENING EVERY WEEK! SHOWTIMES The Week of Friday, May 26 through Thursday, June 1, 2017 BORN IN CHINA (G) Fri-Thur: 12:25, 4:55 KEDI (NR) Fri-Thur: 2:45, 7:20 COLOSSAL (R) Fri-Thur: 2:30, 7:00, 9:40 THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:15 GOING IN STYLE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:35, 5:10 DUMB AND DUMBER (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:35, 9:30 LOGAN (R) Fri-Thur: 2:15, 6:45, 9:10 $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: Children 2 to 8 years old. Fri: shows starting between 3:30 pm and 8 pm. Sat - Sun: shows starting between 1 pm and 8 pm. $9.50 per child for the length of the movie. Call to reserve a spot, no drop ins.
