Page 6 The Skanner Portland & Seattle November 21, 2018
Arts & Entertainment
Kam’s Kapsules: Movies Opening Thanksgiving Day
WIDE RELEASES
Creed II (PG-13 for vio-
lence, profanity and sen-
suality) Michael B. Jor-
dan reprises the title role
in this revenge-fueled se-
quel which finds the con-
tender being trained by
Rocky Balboa (Sly Stal-
lone) for a grudge match
with the son (Florian
Munteanu) of the boxer
(Dolph Lundgren) who
killed his father (Carl
Weathers) in the ring 33
years ago. With Tessa
Thompson, Phylicia Ra-
shad, Wood Harris and
Russell Hornsby.
The Front Runner (R
for profanity and sexual
references) Political bi-
opic revisiting the 1988
presidential campaign
of Democrat Gary Hart
(Hugh Jackman), who
dropped out of the race
after being caught hav-
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Spencer Garrett as Bob
Woodward, Alfred Mo-
lina as Ben Bradlee, and
Braden Bunch as Tom
Brokaw.
Green Book (PG-13 for
violence, mature themes,
profanity, racial slurs,
smoking and suggestive
material) Unlikely-bud-
dies dramedy, set in the
‘60s, about the friend-
ship forged between a
black classical pianist
(Mahershala Ali) and his
white chauffeur (Vig-
go Mortensen) driving
around the Deep South
during Jim Crow segre-
quel, set six years after
the original animated
adventure, finds Ralph
(John C. Reilly) and BFF
Vanellope (Sarah Silver-
man) embarking on a
desperate quest in search
of a replacement steer-
ing wheel for a broken
video game. Voice cast
includes Gal Gadot, Jane
Lynch and Ed O’Neill.
Robin Hood (PG-13 for
action, violence and sug-
gestive material) Taron
Egerton plays the title
character in this action
adventure which has the
legendary outlaw join-
ing forces with a former
Moorish commander (Ja-
mie Foxx) to lead a revolt
against a corrupt English
crown. With Eve Hew-
son as Maid Marian, Tim
Minchin as Friar Tuck
and Ben Mendelsohn as
the Sheriff of Notting-
ham.
INDEPENDENT &
FOREIGN FILMS
Becoming Astrid (Un-
rated) Literary biopic
about Astrid Lindgren
(1907-2002), the Swed-
ish author best known
for the Pippi Longstock-
ing series of children’s
books. (In Swedish and
Danish with subtitles)
‘Creed II’
ing an extramarital affair
with former Miss South
Carolina Donna Rice
(Sara Paxton). With Vera
Farmiga as Lee Hart, Mi-
chael Crider as Bob Dole,
gation. With Linda Car-
dellini, Don Stark and P.J.
Byrne.
Ralph Breaks the In-
ternet (PG for action and
rude humor) Buddy se-
‘Robin Hood’
The Favourite (R for
profanity, nudity and
graphic sexuality) Olivia
Colman portrays Queen
Anne (1665-1714) in this
biopic revolving around
the bitter battle between
the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough (Rachel Weisz) and
a servant (Emma Stone)
for the frail mon-
arch’s friendship and
affections. With Emma
Delves, Faye Daveney
and Paul Swaine.
grocery store. Co-star-
ring Lily Franky, Sakura
Ando and Kirin Kiki. (In
Japanese with subtitles)
Shoplifters (R for nudi-
ty and sexuality) Crime
drama, set in Tokyo,
about a poor family that
adopts a homeless child
(Miyu Sasaki) they meet
while stealing from a
The World before Your
Feet (Unrated) New York
City documentary chron-
icling peripatetic Matt
Green’s 8,000-mile walk
covering every block in
the Big Apple.
FILM REVIEW: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The
Crimes of Grindelwald’
The Christmas Chron-
icles (Unrated) Holiday
comedy about a brother
(Judah Lewis) and sister
(Darby Camp) who hatch
a plan to catch Santa
Claus (Kurt Russell) on
camera on Christmas
Eve. Cast includes Kim-
berly Williams-Paisley,
Oliver Hudson and Lam-
orne Morris.
Latest J.K. Rowling Romp Revolves around
Familiar Clash of Good vs. Evil
Special Preview Night Performance
Friday Nov. 30, 2018 • Admission $11
by Kam Williams
For The Skanner News
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of
Grindelwald is the second in a series
of five Harry Potter prequels being
written and produced by author J.K.
Rowling. The movie was directed by
SHOWTIMES
HALLOWEEN (2018) (R)
Fri-Thur: 9:45
MID90S (R)
Fri-Thur: 4:30, 9:35
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (R)
Fri-Thur: 4:20
THE OLD MAN & THE GUN (PG-13)
Fri-Thur: 11:20, 6:50
SMALLFOOT (PG)
Fri-Thur: 12:15, 4:40
David Yates who made the original Fan-
tastic Beasts as well as Harry Potters 5
through 8.
Set in 1927, the film unfolds six
months after the first which ended with
See REVIEW on page 7
Week of
Friday, Nov. 23 through
Thursday, Nov. 29
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS
WALLS (PG)
Fri-Thur: 2:25
THE SISTERS BROTHERS (R)
Fri-Thur: 1:50, 9:00
CRAZY RICH ASIANS (PG-13)
Fri-Thur: 11:20, 7:15
WEST SIDE STORY (NR)
Fri-Thur: 1:25, 6:30
$4 adults, $3 seniors (65+), $3 kids (12-)
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
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