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Page 6 The Skanne Portland December 13, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, Dec. 15 BIG BUDGET FILMS Ferdinand (PG for ac- tion, rude humor and ma- ture themes) John Cena plays the title character in this animated adven- ture about a peace-loving bull who’d rather stop to smell the roses than chase a matador’s red cape around an arena. Voice cast includes Kate McKinnon, Anthony An- derson, Gabriel Iglesias, Boris Kodjoe and Davud Tennant. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13 for sci-fi ac- tion and violence) Sec- ond episode in the sequel trilogy directed by Rian Johnson (Looper) finds Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe (Oscar Isaac) embarking on an epic, intergalactic adventure with the leg- endary Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to un- lock the mystery of “The Force.” Featuring Adam Driver. Lupita Nyong’o and the late Carrie Fish- er. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Ballad of Lefty Brown (R for profanity and violence) Bill Pull- Kam Williams includes Jim Caviezel, Kathy Baker and Joseph Lee Anderson. Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews Beyond Skyline (R for graphic violence and pervasive profanity) Sci- fi sequel about a veteran LAPD detective (Frank Grillo) who mounts a daring attempted rescue of his son from an alien spaceship that vacuumed the entire population of Los Angeles off the face of the Earth. With Boja- na Novakovic, Johnny Weston, Kevin O’Don- man assumes the title role in this Western, set on the plains of Mon- tana, about an aging cowboy who enlists the assistance of a young gunslinger (Diego Josef ) and a lawman (Tommy ‘Youth’ events surrounding the high-profile murder tri- al of University of Vir- ginia student Elizabeth Haysom and her German boyfriend for the decapi- tation of both of her par- ents. ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Flanagan) to track down the outlaws responsi- ble for the gruesome murder of his friend, a newly-elected U.S. Sen- ator (Peter Fonda). Cast nell and Iko Uwais. (In English and Indonesian with subtitles) Killing for Love (Un- rated) Tabloid news doc- umentary revisiting the The Leisure Seeker (R for sexuality) Romantic romp revolving around an elderly couple (Don- ald Sutherland and Hel- en Mirren) who embark on a road trip from Bos- ton to Key West to recap- ture their passion for life and love. Support cast includes Joshua Mikel, Kirsty Mitchell and Janel Moloney. Permanent (PG-13 for profanity, crude humor, sexual references and mature themes) Coming- of-age comedy, set in the South in 1982, revolving around a white ‘tweener (Kira McLean), new to a town, who ends up os- tracized at school after her hairdresser acciden- tally leaves her with an afro instead of curls like her idol, Farah Fawcett. With Patricia Arquette, Rainn Wilson and Devin Albert. Sundowners rated) Buddy (Un- comedy about a couple of jaded wedding photographers (Phil Hanley and Luke Lalonde) who get a break from the monotony when they land a gig in Mexico. Featuring Tim Heideck- er, Cara Gee and Nick Flanagan. Youth (Unrated) Com- ing-of-age adventure, set in the Seventies, revolv- ing around the trials and tribulations of members of a military cultural troupe. Ensemble cast includes Xuan Huang, Miao Miao and Caiyu Yang. (In Mandarin with subtitles) FILM REVIEW: Saoirse Shines as Rebellious Teen in ‘Lady Bird’ By Kam Williams For The Skanner News S L A N FI ! K E WE aoirse Ronan is only 23, but she’s already been nominated for an Academy Award twice, for “Brooklyn” (2015) and “Atonement” (2005). Now, she’s a shoo- in to land another nom- ination for her memo- rable turn as the title character in “Lady Bird.” It’s hard to say wheth- er three times will prove to be the charm for the Irish ingenue, since this has been a banner year for actresses, with powerful per- formances turned in by worthy com- SHOWTIMES ‘Lady Bird’ petitors like Sally Hawkins, Frances McDormand and perennial-nominee Meryl Streep. Win or lose, Ronan de- See FILM on page 7 The Week of Friday, Dec. 8 through Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 THE STAR (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:15, 5:00 VICTORIA & ABDUL (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:55, 7:20 BATTLE OF THE SEXES (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 7:00, 9:30 A CHRISTMAS STORY (PG) Fri-Thur: 12:25, 4:30, 9:15 THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:15 WHITE CHRISTMAS (NR) Fri-Thur: 2:30, 6:45 LOVING VINCENT (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:50, 5:15, 9:40 $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.
