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Page 6 The Skanner June 6, 2018 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, June 8 WIDE RELEASES Hereditary (R for vi- olence, profanity, dis- turbing images, drug use and brief frontal nudity) Haunted house horror flick revolving around a family that finds itself facing sinister forces following the death of its reclusive matriarch. Ensemble cast includes Toni Collette, Gabriel By- rne and Ann Dowd. Hotel Artemis (R for violence, sexual refer- ences, pervasive profan- ity and brief drug usage) Futuristic sci-fi set in a riot-torn Los Angeles and revolving around a nurse (Jodie Foster) who runs a secret emergency room for criminals. With Sterling K. Brown, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Sofia Boutella and Dave Bautista. Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews tranged sister (Sandra Bullock) mastermind- ing a $150 million-dollar jewel heist in New York City by an all-female gang. A-list cast includes Cate Blanchett, Anne Ha- thaway, Mindy Kaling, Olivia Munn, Rihanna, Dakota Fanning, Helena Bonham Carter, Katie Holmes, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN Hearts Beat Loud (PG- 13 for drug references and brief profanity) Musical drama, set in ‘The Workers Cup’ is a documentary about the low-paid migrant workers building the facilities for the 2022 World Cup Ocean’s 8 (PG-13 pro- fanity, drug use and sug- gestive content) Distaff spinoff of the famed, crime caper franchise finds Danny Ocean’s es- Brooklyn, about a wid- ower (Nick Offerman) who starts a rock band with his teenage daugh- ter (Kiersey Clemons) the summer before she’s supposed to start college in California. With Ted Danson, Toni Collette and Blythe Danner. Maineland (Unrated) American Dream docu- mentary about the enor- mous number of kids from China enrolling in private boarding schools all across America. (In Mandarin and English with subtitles) Nancy (Unrated) Sus- pense thriller about a pathological liar who tricks a couple (Steve Bus- cemi and J. Smith Camer- on) into believing she’s their long-lost daughter kidnapped three decades earlier, only to become convinced of her own charade. With John Le- guizamo, Ann Dowd and Marinda Anderson. On the Seventh Day (Unrated) American Dream saga, set in Brook- lyn, revolving around a group of undocument- ed Mexican immigrants who work long hours six days a week and play soccer on Sunday. En- semble cast includes Fer- nando Cardona, Gilberto Jimenez and Abel Perez. (In Spanish with subti- tles) ‘Ocean’s 8’ features an all female crew led by Danny Ocean’s sister (Sandra Bullock) preschoolers which ran on PBS for over three de- cades. Featuring appear- ances by his wife Joanne, Yo-Yo Ma and Joe Negri. workers from Africa and Asia building the stadi- ums for the 2022 World Cup Tournament in Qa- tar. The Workers Cup (Un- rated) Eye-opening docu- mentary about the plight of the low-paid migrant Zoo (PG-13 for action, profanity and mature themes) Fact-based World War II tale re- counting the efforts of a 12 year-old boy (Art Par- kinson) and his friends to save a baby elephant from bombing of Belfast by the Luftwaffe. With Toby Jones, Penelope Wilton and Art Parkin- son. FILM REVIEW: ‘Alt-Right: Age of Rage’ Chronicles Events Leading Up to Charlottesville The Quest of Alain Ducasse (Unrated) Cu- linary biopic chroni- cling the career of Alain Ducasse, the renowned French chef, teacher, consultant and propri- etor of 23 of the world’s best restaurants located all around the globe. (In French, English, Japa- nese, Portuguese and Chinese with subtitles) Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (PG-13 for profanity and mature themes) Reverential ret- rospective revisiting the life, philosophy and legacy of Fred Rogers (1928-2003), the nurtur- ing host of Mister Rog- ers’ Neighborhood, the syndicated, TV series for SHOWTIMES ‘Alt-Right: Age of Rage’ screenshot from the film have given these social outcasts hope of moving into the mainstream. In fact, the American Renaissance Conference, he election of Donald Trump an annual gathering of White suprem- has ostensibly served to em- acists, was suddenly so popular that or- bolden Ku Klux Klansmen, ganizers had to shut down registration neo-Nazis and the rest of the alt- weeks before the event was staged last right movement, and it also seems to July. It was clear to the par- ticipants that the new President had sent out a signal that it’s per- The Week of fectly fine to be a racist. By Kam Williams For The Skanner News T LU OVER THE WALL (YOAKE TSUGERU LU NO UTA) (PG) Fri-Thu: 1:35 READY PLAYER ONE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:00, 9:35 A WRINKLE IN TIME (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:15 ANNIHILATION (R) Fri-Thur: 12:00, 9:55 BLACK PANTHER (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 1:40, 6:50 Friday, June 8 through Thursday, June 14 BACK TO THE FUTURE: PART II (PG) Fri-Thur: 4:55, 9:45 BACK TO THE FUTURE (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:25, 7:15 THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN (G) Fri-Thur: 11:35, 4:25 THE SOUND OF MUSIC (G) Fri-Thur: 6:30 $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. See ALT-RIGHT on page 7
