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Page 6 The Skanner March 14, 2018 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, March 16 BIG BUDGET FILMS 7 Days in Entebbe (PG- 13 for violence, smoking, drug use, mature themes and brief profanity) His- torical docudrama, set in Uganda in 1976, recount- ing an Israeli commando unit’s daring rescue of a hijacked, Air France jet- liner’s passengers and crew. Co-starring Rosa- mund Pike, Daniel Bruhl, Eddie Marsan as Shimon Peres, Angel Bonanni as Yoni Netanyahu, Lior Ashkenazi as Yitzhak Rabin, and Nonso Anozie as Idi Amin. I Can Only Imagine (PG for mature themes and some violence) Faith-based docudrama chronicling the untold true story behind “I Can Only Imagine,” the band MercyMe’s double-plat- inum hit about the pow- er of forgiveness which Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews Miller) who discovered his sexual orientation online. Ensemble cast includes Jennifer Gar- ner, Josh Duhamel, Alex- andra Shipp, Katherine Langford and Keiynan Lonsdale. Tomb Raider (PG-13 for violence and some pro- fanity) Alicia Vikander assumes the title role in this reboot of the action franchise which finds the acrobatic archaeologist embarking on a perilous journey in search of her explorer father (Dominic West) who went missing on a mysterious island banana republic dicta- tor (Michael Caine) who seeks asylum in subur- ban America where he helps a rebellious teen (Odeya Rush) overthrow the mean girls clique making her life misera- ble at school. With Katie Holmes, Seth Green and Jason Biggs. Flower (R for crude sexuality, graphic nude drawings, drug use, a violent image and per- vasive profanity) Com- ing-of-age comedy about a rebellious 17-year-old (Zoey Deutch) who joins forces with her trauma- tized step-brother (Joey Morgan) in shaming the high school teacher (Adam Scott) who had sexually assaulted him. Support cast includes Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker and Dylan Ge- lula. Furlough (R for a brief sexual refer- ence) Oil-and-water dramedy revolving around a rookie prison guard’s (Tessa Thomp- son) ordeal escorting a hell-raising inmate (Melissa Leo) home for a weekend visit to her dying mom. With Whoopi Goldberg, Dre- na De Niro and La La Anthony. ‘Dear Dictator’ became the best-selling, contemporary Christian song of all time. With J. Michael Finley, Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer and Clo- ris Leachman. Love, Simon (PG-13 for profanity, underage drinking, sexuality and mature themes) Adap- tation of “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” Becky Albertalli’s young adult best seller about a gay teen (Nick Robinson) forced out of the closet by a cruel classmate (Logan off the coast of Japan. With Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas, Walton Goggins and Nick Frost. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Augie (Unrated) In- spirational biopic about fitness guru Augie Nieto who has been campaign- ing to find a cure for ALS since being diagnosed with the disease at the age of 47. Dear Dictator (Unrat- ed) Unlikely-buddies comedy about a deposed, SHOWTIMES Journey’s End (R for profanity and graph- ic images) World War I saga, set during the third Battle of Aisne in northern France, chronicling some Brit- ish soldiers’ struggle to survive in a trench located along the front- lines. Co-starring Sam Claflin, Asa Butter- field, Paul Bettany, Toby Jones and Tom Stur- ridge. Maineland (Unrat- ed) American Dream documentary about the enormous number of kids from China enroll- ing in private board- ing schools all across The Week of Friday, March 16 through Thursday, March 22 ‘Love, Simon’ America. (In Mandarin and English with subti- tles) tolling the virtues of chanting as a path to in- ner peace. Mantra: Sounds into Silence (Unrated) Spir- itual documentary ex- Take Your Pills (Un- rated) Investigative doc- umentary exploring the popularity of perfor- mance-enhancing drugs like Adderall and Ritalin not just with hyperac- tive kids but with college students and Type A white-collar workers. FILM REVIEW: Elderly Couple Embarks on Eventful Road Trip in ‘The Leisure Seeker’ ‘The Leisure Seeker’ By Kam Williams For The Skanner News E lla (Helen Mirren) and John Spencer (Donald Sutherland) have been happily married for more than 50 years, and their love hasn’t been diminished one iota by his battle with dementia or by hers with brain cancer. Therefore, it makes sense that the inseparable cou- ple might resist following sound med- ical advice calling for them to move into different healthcare facilities. Instead, the feisty octogenarians de- cide to share one last vacation in their mothballed RV fondly referred to as “The Leisure Seeker.” The plan is to drive all the way from Wellesley down to Key West where John, a retired En- glish professor, hopes to visit the home of Ernest Hemingway. So, without letting their doctors or doting kids (Janet Moloney and Chris- tian McKay) in on what they’re up to, the sneaky geezers pack provisions See REVIEW on page 7 Kam Williams Movie Previews at See REVIEW on page 7 EARLY MAN (PG) Fri-Thu: 11:30, 5:00 MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER (MEARI TO MAJO NO HANA) (R) Fri-Thur: 4:30 MOLLY’S GAME (R) Fri-Thur: 9:35 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 1:40, 7:15 STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 11:40, 4:10, 9:00 COCO (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:15, 6:45 DARKEST HOUR (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 11:35, 7:00 TANK GIRL (R) Fri-Thur: 2:45, 9:45 $4 adults, $3 senior citizens (65+), $3 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. 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