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Arts & Entertainment
Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, July 14, 2017
BIG BUDGET FILMS
The Big Sick (R for pro-
fanity and sexual refer-
ences) Romantic comedy
recounting the real-life
courting of fan (Zoe Ka-
zan) by a Pakistani stand-
up comedian (Kumail
Nanjiani as himself ).
Supporting cast includes
Ray Romano, Holly Hunt-
er and SNL’s Aidy Bryant.
War for the Planet of
the Apes (PG-13 for ac-
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ruthless colonel (Woody
Harrelson) in an epic
showdown that will de-
termine the fate of both
species once and for all.
With Steve Zahn, Terry
INDEPENDENT &
FOREIGN FILMS
Battle Scars (Unrated)
Post war drama about
a veteran’s (Zane Holtz)
attempt to readjust to ci-
vilian life after suffering
devastating physical and
psychic wounds during
a tour of duty in Afghan-
istan. Featuring Ryan
Eggold, Jamal Woolard
and Heather McComb.
Birthright: A War Sto-
ry (Unrated) Women’s
reproductive rights are
the subject of this doc-
umentary
examining
the effort to repeal Roe
v.Wade.
‘Bronx Gothic’
tion, violence, mature
themes and disturbing
images)
Captivating
capstone to the popular
primate trilogy pits Cae-
sar (Andy Serkis) and
the simians against an
army of humans led by a
that grants a grateful 17
year-old’s (Joey King)
every wish, including
money, love and pop-
ularity. Trouble is, she
has no idea her good for-
tune comes with a deadly
price. Co-starring Ryan
Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee
and Mitchell Slaggert.
Notary and Judy Greer.
Wish Upon (PG-13
for profanity, violence,
disturbing images and
mature themes) Body
count horror flick about
a mysterious music box
Blind (R for profanity,
sexual references and
brief drug use) Romance
drama about a blind wid-
ower (Alec Baldwin) who
having a risky love af-
fair with the wife (Demi
Moore) of a powerful,
Fellowship Missionary
Baptist Church
Invites you to
join the celebration for
Pastor & Lady Johnny Pack’s
30th Pastoral Appreciation
Sunday, July 16th, 2017 at 3:00 pm
THEME:
“No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall
Prosper” Isaiah 54:17
GUEST:
Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church
Bishop Garry Tyson, Seattle, WA
Reverend Jonathan Bolden, Chairperson & Sister Anita Ball, Co-Chairperson
Dr. Johnny Pack IV, Pastor
FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
4009 N. Missouri Avenue, Portland, OR 97227 • 503-249-0377
SHOWTIMES
THE HERO (R)
Fri-Thur: 2:55, 7:00
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE
FIRST EPIC MOVIE (PG)
Fri-Thur: 11:50, 5:00
ALIEN: COVENANT (R)
Fri-Thur: 1:50, 7:15, 9:50
The Week of
Friday, July 14 through
Thursday, July 20, 2017
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
VOL. 2 (PG-13)
Fri-Thur: 12:05, 4:25, 6:45, 9:05
THE BOSS BABY (PG)
Fri-Thur: 2:05
THE GOONIES (PG)
Fri-Thur: 11:40, 4:15, 9:35
$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.
‘The Big Sick’
white-collar
criminal
(Dylan McDermott) tem-
porarily imprisoned for
insider trading. With
Eden Epstein, Viva Bian-
ca and Dorothy Liman.
Bronx Gothic (Unrat-
ed) Reverential biopic
about Okwui Okpok-
wasili and her autobi-
ographical, one-woman
play about coming-of-age
Black and female in New
York in the 1980s.
Chasing Coral (Un-
rated) Climate change
documentary featuring
divers’ time-lapse pho-
tography as well as sci-
entists exploring why
the world’s coral reefs
are disappearing at an
alarming rate.
Lady Macbeth (R for pro-
fanity, sexuality, frontal
nudity and disturbing
violence) Adaptation of
Nikolai Leskov’s clas-
sic novel, set in the 19th
Century, about a miser-
ably-married teenager
(Florence Pugh) who
cheats on her rich, sadis-
tic husband twice her age
(Paul Hilton) with one of
the servants (Cosmo Jar-
vis). With Christopher
Fairbank, Naomi Ackie
and Anton Palmer.
To the Bone (Unrated)
Fact-based drama about
a 20-year-old anorexic
(Lily Collins) who en-
ters a rehab clinic run
by a physician (Keanu
Reeves) with an unorth-
odox bedside manner.
Cast includes Carrie
Preston, Liana Liberato
and Brooke Smith.
View movie trailers at
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