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August 1, 2018 The Skanner Page 5 Arts & Entertainment Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Friday, August 3 WIDE RELEASES Christopher Robin (PG for action) Ewan McGre- gor handles the title role in this musical fantasy revolving around Win- nie the Pooh’s pal’s (Jim Cummings) return as an adult to the forest which captured his imagina- tion as a child. With Hay- ley Atwell, Brad Garrett Toby Jones and Sophie Okonedo. The Darkest Minds (PG-13 for violence, dis- turbing images and ma- ture themes) Adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s futuristic best seller set in the U.S. in the wake of a pandemic which has killed 98% of children un- Kam Williams Kam’s Kapsules Movie Reviews (PG-13 for profanity, vi- olence, disturbing imag- es, mature themes and brief drug use) Political documentary, written, directed and narrated by recently-pardoned, con- servative pundit Dinesh D’Souza, drawing paral- lels between the presi- dencies of Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln. Featuring commentary by Debbie D’Souza and Angela Primm. ‘Christopher Robin’ der 20 and where the sur- vivors are being rounded up by the government. Plot revolves around the runaway teen (Amand- la Stenberg) leading the resistance. Ensemble in- cludes Harris Dickinson, Mandy Moore, Bradley Whitford, Patrick Gib- son and Skylan Brooks. Death of a Nation Eighth Grade (R for profanity and sexuality) Coming-of-age dramedy chronicling a tormented 13 year-old’s (Elsie Fish- er) disastrous last week of middle school. With Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson and Missy Yag- er. The Spy Who Dumped Me (R for violence, crude humor, pervasive pro- fanity, graphic sexual- ity and frontal nudity) James Bond 007 spoof re- volving around a couple of California BFFs (Kate McKinnon and Mila Ku- nis) who find themselves recruited as spies when one’s ex-boyfriend (Jus- tin Theroux) shows up at their apartment un- announced with a team of assassins on his trail. Supporting cast includes Sam Heughan, Gillian Anderson and Ivanna Sakhno. INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN Calling All Earthlings (Unrated) Conspiracy theory documentary speculating about what- ever happened to George Van Tassel and his In- tegratron, the time ma- chine he was building in the California desert back in the 1950s until the FBI intervened. Fea- turing commentary by Daniel Boone, Victoria Williams and The Ani- mals’ Eric Burdon. King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (Unrated) Reverential retrospec- tive revisiting the ca- reer of maverick Larry Cohen, director of such Blaxploitation Era clas- sics as Black Caesar, Hell Up in Harlem and Bone. The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Unrat- ed) Chloe Grace Moretz plays the title character in this adaptation of Emi- ly M. Danforth’s coming- of-age novel of the same name, set in 1993, about PUTTING PEOPLE Constructing Hope TO WORK in the Pre-Apprenticeship Program CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ a lesbian orphan forced by her aunt (Kerry But- ler) to undergo conver- sion therapy after being caught kissing her high school’s prom queen (Quinn Shephard) in the back of a car. With Sasha Lane, Forrest Goodluck and Jennifer Ehle. Never Goin’ Back (R for crude sexuality, per- vasive profanity, brief nudity and drug use) Coming-of-age drama chronicling the madcap misadventures of a cou- ple of suburban Dallas waitresses (Camila Mor- rone and Maia Mitchell) trying to relocate to Gal- veston. Supporting cast features Kyle Mooney, Aristotle Abraham II and Joel Allen. man, French and Czech with subtitles) Nico, 1988 (R for sex- uality, profanity and drug use) “The good die young” biopic revisiting the last year in the life of Nico (Trine Dyrholm), the German singer/ac- tress who fell on hard times after recording with the Velvet Under- ground and appearing in films directed by Fellini and Andy Warhol back in the ‘60s. With John Gordon Sinclair, Karina Fernandez and Calvin Demba. (In English, Ger- The Week of Friday, August 3 through Thursday, August 9 SHOWTIMES OCEAN’S 8 (R) Fri-Thu: 12:20, 4:40, 9:10 ISLE OF DOGS (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 4:30 SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 1:50, 6:45 TWISTER (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 2:05, 7:15 THE LAST UNICORN (G) Fri-Thur: 11:45, 5:10, 9:30 DEADPOOL 2 (R) Fri-Thur: 2:40, 9:40 $4 adults, $3 senior citizens (65+), $3 for kids (12 & under) RGB (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:55, 7:00 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. AUG. 11 Curious Comedy Theater 5225 NE MLK, Portland presents FREE he Love L ies Ten weeks of construction training for those with legal history, minorities and low income, ages 18 years and older. WE OFFER: n n n n n Free construction training We provide tools Safety certifications Career placement Begin a career with starting wage of $17.86/hr. meet the playwrig ht! Plus a bo ok Signin g: T by Leasharn M. Hopkins A STAGED READING A comedy about love, relationships and communication among married couples. FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact us: 405 NE Church Street, Portland, OR 97211 503-281-1234 • www.constructinghope.org Meet the playwright Leasharn M. Hopkins and enjoy a conversation and book signing with Debrena Jackson Gandy, relationships coach and author of The Love Lies. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT PASSINART.ORG.
