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Page 6 The Skanner October 25, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, October 27 BIG BUDGET FILMS All I See Is You (R for profanity, nudity and graphic sexuality) Psy- chological thriller, set in Bangkok, about a blind woman (Blake Lively) whose faith in her mar- riage is shaken to the core when she regains her sight and discovers some disturbing details about her husband (Ja- son Clarke). Supporting cst includes Yvonne Stra- hovski, Dannu Huston and Wes Chatham. Jigsaw (R for profanity, torture and graphic vio- lence) Eighth installment in the Saw horror fran- chise finds serial killer John Kramer (Tobin Bell) ostensibly resurfacing a decade after his sup- posed demise to embark on yet another reign of terror. With Callum Keith Renniw, Matthew Passmore and Mandela Van Peebles. Novitiate (R for profan- ity, sexuality and nudity) Coming-of-age drama, set in the 1960s in rural Ten- nessee, about a young Catholic girl’s (Marga- ret Qualley) struggles with her faith and sexual awakening upon enter- Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews ing the convent. Support cast includes Melissa Leo, Julianne Nicholson and Diana Agron. Suburbicon (R for pro- fanity, violence and some sexuality) George Cloo- ney directed this crime comedy written by the Coen Brothers set in an idyllic 1950s bedroom community rattled by a home invasion. Co-star- ring Matt Damon, Juli- anne Moore and Oscar Isaac. Thank You for Your Service (R for sexuality, drug use, graphic vio- lence, brief nudity and pervasive profanity) Adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner David Fin- kel’s best seller chroni- cling some Iraq War vets’ suffering from PTSD as they adjust back to pri- vate life after returning to the States. Ensemble cast co-stars Miles Teller, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Amy Schumer, Haley Bennett and Kate Lyn Sheil. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Acts of Vengeance (R for violence and profan- ity) Suspense thriller revolving around an at- torney-turned-vigilan- te who takes a vow to remain silent until he exacts revenge on the murderers of his wife (Cristina Serafini) and young daughter (Lillian Blankenship). With Karl Urban, Paz Vega and Rob- ert Forste. Brimstone & Glory (Unrated) Visually-capti- vating documentary cel- ebrating the compelling appeal and beauty of fire- works displays. (In Span- ish with subtitles) Crash Pad (R for nu- dity, profanity, alcohol abuse , drug use, crude humor and graphic sexuality) Romantic comedy about a na- ive young guy (Dom- nhall Gleeson) who falls blissfully in love with an older woman (Christina Applegate) until he learns she’s married and only ‘Jigsaw’ slept with him to get even with her neglectful husband (Thomas Haden Church). With Nina Do- brev, Aliyah O’Brien and Britt Irvin. Felicite (Unrated) Vero Tshanda Beya Mputu plays the title character in this Congolese musical drama, set in Kinshasa, about a headstrong sa- loon singer desperate to raise the cash for her 14 year-old son’s (Gaetan Claudi) hospital bills af- ter a crippling motorcy- cle accident. With Papi Mpaka, Nadine Ndebo and Elbas Manuana. (In French and Lingua with subtitles) Halloween Pussy Trap Kill Kill (Unrated) Har- rowing tale of survival revolving around a fe- male rock band’s mem- bers fight for their lives after becoming trapped See MOVIES on page 11 BOOK REVIEW: ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’ We Were Eight Years in Power An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates One World Hardcover, $28.00 394 pages ISBN: 978-0-399-59056-6 Book Review by Kam Williams “For so much of American history, the fact of black people is a problem... The demonstrable truth has been evaded in favor of a more comforting story... [But America is] a country trying to skip out on a bill, trying to stave off a ter- rible accounting... It’s clear to me that the common theory of providential progress, of the inevitable reconciliation between the sin of slavery and democratic ideal [is a ] myth.” -- Excerpted from the Chapter 1, (pages 66-73) I n 2015, Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” earned the #1 spot on my annual Top Ten Black Books list. And, after reading the SHOWTIMES MOTHER! (R) Fri-Thur: 12:10, 4:35, 9:15 THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (R) Fri-Thur: 2:05, 9:35 DUNKIRK (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:00, 7:15 DESPICABLE ME 3 (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:05, 4:45 equally remarkable “We Were Eight Years in Power,” there’s a good chance he’s about to repeat that feat. William Faulkner once observed that, “The past is not dead. It isn’t even past.” That unsettling sentiment cours- es through the veins of Ta-Nehisi’s lat- est opus. The title ostensibly implies that it’s about Barack Obama’s being followed in office by a President with diamet- rically opposed values when it comes to the welfare of Black folks. After all, Trump seems to believe there are good and bad Nazis and good and bad Ku Klux Klansmen. Isn’t that’s like sug- gesting there are good and bad rapists and good and bad murderers? The book does bemoan the fact that the dramatic difference in administra- tions has been marked by a revival of the dormant White supremacist move- ment. However, Ta-Nehisi’s genius rests in his putting that resurgence into proper perspective. There is a chilling precedent for what See BOOK on page 11 The Week of Friday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 THE BIG SICK (R) Fri-Thur: 2:15, 6:45 POLTERGEIST (1982) (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:40, 7:00 THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) (R) Fri-Thur: 5:05, 9:25 $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.