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Arts & Entertainment
Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, August 4, 2017
BIG BUDGET FILMS
The Dark Tower (PG-13
for action, gun violence
and mature themes) Ad-
aptation of the Stephen
King sci-fi thriller about
an 11 year-old adventur-
er (Tom Taylor) who slips
into another dimension
where he witnesses a
showdown between an
evil sorcerer (Matthew
McConaughey) and a
gunslinger (Idris Elba)
defending the universe
Kam
Williams
Kam’s
Kapsules
Movie
Reviews
Oscar-winner Kathryn
Bigelow (for “The Hurt
Locker”) directed this
claustrophobic docudra-
ma, set in the Motor City,
revisiting the ‘67 riots
‘Step’
from extinction. Sup-
porting cast includes Ab-
bey Lee, Dennis Haysbert
and Jackie Earle Haley.
Detroit (R for graphic
violence and pervasive
profanity)
Two-time
through the prism of the
sadistic police interroga-
tion of some suspected
snipers. Co-starring John
Boyega, Anthony Mack-
ie, Will Poulter, Jacob
Latimore and John Kra-
sinski. .
Kidnap (R for violence
and scenes of peril) Sus-
pense thriller about a
single-mom (Halle Berry)
who turns vigilante after
her young son (Sage Cor-
rea) is abducted by kid-
nappers. With Lew Tem-
ple, Dana Gourrier and
Chris McGinn.
INDEPENDENT &
FOREIGN FILMS
Armed Response (R for
graphic violence, profan-
ity and grisly images) Su-
pernatural thriller about
a special forces team’s
investigation of the mys-
terious slaughter of the
entire staff at a black ops
facility. Co-starring Wes-
ley Snipes, Anne Heche
and Gene Simmons.
Columbus (Unrated)
Romantic dramedy, set
in Indiana, about a Kore-
an man (John Cho) who
falls in love with a local
librarian (Haley Lu Rich-
ardson) living with her
drug-addicted
mother
when he comes to Amer-
ica to care for his coma-
tose father. With Parker
Posey, Rory Culkin and
Jim Dougherty.
Fun Mom Dinner (R
for sexuality, drug use,
crude humor and per-
‘Detroit’
vasive profanity) Girls’
night out comedy about
four mothers (Katie
Aselton, Molly Shannon,
Toni Collette and Bridget
Everett) with kids in the
same preschool whose
simple plan to unwind
over a meal turns into a
wild evening they’ll nev-
er forget. Featuring Hart
Denton, Gerald Dewey
and Leigh Dunham.
Savage Dog (Unrated)
Action thriller about
a just-paroled boxer’s
(Scott Adkins) quest for
revenge against the mob-
sters responsible for
murdering a loved one.
With Marko Zaror, Juju
Chan and Cung Le.
Some Freaks (Unrated)
Romantic dramedy about
a one-eyed teen (Thom-
as Mann) who falls for
a chubby high school
classmate (Lily Mae Har-
rington) only to have
their relationship fall
apart when she loses 50
pounds in college. Cast
includes Marin Ireland,
Lachlan Buchanan and
Ely Henry.
Step (PG for mature
themes and mild epi-
thets) Against-the-odds
documentary, set at a
girls’ high school in Bal-
timore, chronicling the
effort of seniors on the
step team to win a dance
competition as well as
scholarships to college.
Wind River (R for
profanity, rape, graphic
violence and disturbing
images) Crime thriller
about a rookie FBI agent
(Elizabeth Olsen) who
teams with a veteran
game tracker (Jeremy
Renner) to solve a mur-
der after a body is discov-
ered in the woods on an
Indian reservation. With
Graham Greene, Judith
Jones and Jon Bernthal.
Erica Ash: The ‘Survivor’s Remorse’
and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’
Interview
By Kam Williams
For The Skanner News
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SHOWTIMES
The Week of
Friday, Aug. 4 through
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017
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Fri-Thur: 11:45, 2:15, 5:05
THE LOST CITY OF Z (PG-13)
Fri-Thur: 2:15, 6:45
BEATRIZ AT DINNER (R)
Fri-Thur: 2:05, 7:25
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AACP Image Award-nominee
Erica Ash is currently starring
as Brigette Hart, ex-wife of Kev-
in Hart, on the faux reality show
“The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” as
well as M-Chuck Calloway on the hit sit-
com “Survivor’s Remorse.” Erica origi-
nated the roles of Addie “Micki” Harris
and Dionne Warwick on Broadway in
the jukebox musical “Baby, It’s You!”
She also starred in several other
Broadway shows, such as “The Lion
King” (Nala) and “Spamalot” (Lady
of the Lake). Erica’s TV career start-
ed with LOGO’s “The Big Gay Sketch
Show” from which she was recruited to
join the cast of FOX’s MADtv, where she
also contributed as a writer.
The highlights of her film career in-
clude “Scary Movie V” (Kendra), “Ran-
dom” (Nicole), “I Can Smoke?” (Carmen)
and “Mina no Ie” (Naomi). She is the
creator/writer of the comedic advice
blog “The Deviled Angel” and writes
and produces sketch comedy for The
Deviled Angel Network.
Erica enjoys giving back through
various charitable organizations: the
Make a Wish Foundation, Broadway
Sings for Pride, The Helping Hands
Campaign, Living Beyond Breast Can-
cer and Faithful Spouses Ministries.
And she has hosted and/or participat-
ed in benefits for various theaters in-
cluding the Rubicon Theatre, Pasadena
Playhouse and Celebration Theater.
Kam Williams: Hi Erica. Congratu-
lations on the fourth season of “Survi-
vor’s Remorse.”
Erica Ash: Thanks, Kam. I’m excited
Erica Ash
for our fans to see it.
KW: What originally interested you
in the sitcom?
EA: I liked the idea of focusing on
how the family of a star athlete deals
with the mega success and I thought it
had the potential to be something real-
ly smart and funny. I was right.
KW: How would you describe the
show in 25 words or less to someone
who hasn’t seen it?
EA: It’s a pointed, poignant, very pro-
phetic roller coaster ride of a comedy
that definitely gets conversations start-
ed, touching on current issues in a cre-
atively unique way.
KW: Can we expect to see some excit-
ing developments with your character,
M-Chuck, this season?
EA: Yes! I think Mary Charles has
been steadily growing throughout the
seasons, especially the past two. This
season continues that. But M-Chuck
will always be M-Chuck and say what’s
on everybody’s mind.
KW: The sitcom is produced by LeB-
See INTERVIEW on page 7