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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
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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.