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Page 6 The Skanner June 27, 2018 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, June 29 WIDE RELEASES Sicario: Day of the Soldado ( R for profani- ty, graphic violence and bloody images) High- body-count border war sequel finds CIA Agent Graver (Josh Brolin) and undercover operative Alejandro Gillick (Beni- cio del Toro) re-teaming to take on drug cartels smuggling terrorists and undocumented aliens into the U.S. With Isabela Moner, Catherine Keen- er and Jeffrey Donovan. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) Uncle Drew (PG-13 for profanity, suggestive ma- terial and brief nudity) NBA star Kyrie Irving handles the title role in this hoops comedy about an elderly street legend who coaxes a bunch of his elderly buddies out of retirement to form a Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews salem after his married Israeli lover (Roy Miller) perishes in a car crash. There, he takes a job at his late boyfriend’s wife’s (Sarah Adler) cafe without letting her know about their secret rela- tionship. With Zohar Shtrauss, Sandra Sade and Stephanie Stremler. (In Hebrew, German and English with subtitles) Dark River (Unrated) Sibling rivalry drama, set in Yorkshire, En- gland, about a young sheep shearer (Ruth Wil- son) who finds herself at odds with her estranged ‘Leave No Trace’ is about a father and daughter living off the grid in a forest outside of Portland basketball team to com- pete in Harlem’s Rucker Park Tournament. Cast includes Shaq, Tiffany Haddish, LilRel How- ery, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Nate Robinson, Lisa Leslie, Mike Epss and J.B. Smoove. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN The Cakemaker (Un- rated) Romance drama about a gay baker (Tim Kalkhof ) who travels from Germany to Jeru- big brother (Mark Stan- ley) upon returning to their childhood home for their abusive father’s (Sean Bean) funeral. Sup- port cast includes Esme Creed-Miles, Aiden Mc- Cullough and Steve Gar- ti. Leave No Trace (PG for mature themes) Dys- functional family drama about a father (Ben Fos- ter) and teen daughter (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) who live off the grid in a forest out- SHOWTIMES BOOK CLUB (PG-13) Fri-Thu: 11:45, 5:05 SUPER TROOPERS 2 (R) Fri-Thur: 9:45 A QUIET PLACE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 12:05, 4:45, 9:10 YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE (R) Fri-Thur: 2:05, 7:20 READY PLAYER ONE (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:15 side Portland, Oregon until they’re discovered by the authorities and placed under the care of social services. With Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey and Dana Millican. Love, Cecil (Unrated) Reverential biopic about three-time Oscar-win- ning costume and set designer Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) who worked on such classic films as “Gigi,” “My Fair Lady” and “Anna Karenina.” Featuring commentary by Rupert Everett, David Hockney and Isaac Miz- rahi. Sanju (Unrated) Warts- and-all biopic chroni- cling the rise and fall from grace of Sanjay Dutt (Ranbir Kapoor), the star of hundreds of Bollywood films who served time in prison after becoming implicat- ed in Mumbai terrorist attacks. With Sonam Ka- poor, Paresh Rawal and Dia Mirza. (In Hindi with subtitles) NBA star Kyrie Irving plays the title role in the comedy ‘Uncle Drew’ This Is Congo (unrated) Political documentary offering an unvarnished look at the lives of three survivors of the most re- cent cycle of civil unrest in the Democratic Repub- lic of Congo. Three Identical Strang- ers (PG-13 for mature themes) Skeleton-in-the closet documentary about the deep secret revealing reunion at the age of 19 of triplets sepa- rated at birth and adopt- ed by different families. Woman Walks Ahead (R for profanity and brief violence) Jessica Chastain plays Catherine Weldon in this biopic, set in the 1890s, recounting how the artist became embroiled in the Lakota tribe’s struggle to retain their lands when she traveled from Brooklyn to the Dakotas to paint a portrait of Chief Sit- ting Bull (Michael Grey- eyes). Supporting cast includes Sam Rockwell, Ciaran Hinds and David Midthunder. (In English and Sioux with subtitles) Film Review: BFFs Play Cutthroat Version of Kids’ Game in ‘Tag’ By Kam Williams For The Skanner News A s kids, five BFFs from Spokane, Washington began playing Tag with no idea that, over the in- tervening years, an innocuous children’s game might gradual- ly morph into a cutthroat ver- sion where each would go to ex- traordinary lengths to pass on or avoid becoming “It.” Several decades later, despite bearing all the responsibilities associat- ed with adulthood, the guys re- main ever vigilant for another The Week of Friday, June 29 through Thursday, July 5 BLACK PANTHER (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:00, 7:00 INDEPENDENCE DAY (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:05, 9:20 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:50, 6:45 $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. A group of friends play an endless children’s game in ‘Tag’ tap on the shoulder. The competitive quintet came to the attention of Wall Street Jour- nal reporter Mark Steilen, who wrote an article about their imag- inative antics entitled, “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It.” Soon thereafter, Hollywood came-a-callin’ seeking to retain the 2019 THE SKANNER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN rights to their story. The upshot is “Tag,” the least like likely of sports flicks since “Dodge Ball” (2004). The movie marks the feature film directorial debut of Jeff Tomsic, who had previously only been at the helm of assorted See ‘TAG’ on page 7 Application Deadline: October 31, 2018 For more information and to download The Skanner Foundation scholarship application, go to www.theskanner.com/ foundation/scholarship Scholarships will be awarded at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 21, 2019.
