Kam's Movie Kapsules for 10-5-12
OPENING
THIS WEEK
Kam's
Kapsules:
Weekly
Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam
Williams
For
movies opening October 5, 2012
BIG
BUDGET FILMS
Frankenweenie (PG for scary images, mature
themes and action sequences) Oscar-nominee Tim Burton (for Corpse Bride)
directed this animated horror comedy about a young boy (Charlie Tahan) whose
scientific experiment to bring his beloved pet dog (Frank Welker) back to life
results in unintended consequences. Voice cast includes Winona Ryder, Robert
Capron, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau and Christopher Lee.
The Paperboy (R for violence, profanity and
graphic sexuality) Oscar-nominee Lee Daniels (for Precious) directed this crime
thriller revolving around a big city reporter (Matthew McConaughey) who returns
to his tiny Florida hometown to try to exonerate a Death Row inmate (John
Cusack) with the help of his brother (Zac Efron), a colleague (David Oyelowo)
and a sultry groupie (Nicole Kidman) With Macy Gray, Ned Bellamy and Scott
Glenn.
Taken 2 (PG13 for sensuality, action sequences
and intense violence) Principal cast reunites for this adrenaline-fueled sequel
which finds retired CIA Agent Mills (Liam Neeson) vacationing with his ex-wife
(Famke Janssen) in Istanbul
where they end up abducted by a revenge-minded gang of Albanian sex
traffickers. With Maggie Grace, Rade Serbedzija, Leland Orser and Luenell.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
Bel Borba Aqui (Unrated) Reverential biopic
chronicling the career of Bel, the Brazilian artist whose oversized, outdoor
sculptures dot the landscape of his beloved hometown of Salvador. (In
Portuguese with subtitles)
Butter (R for profanity and sexuality) Social
satire, set in small-town Iowa,
about a young, adopted girl (Yara Shahidi) who squares-off against an ambitious
housewife (Jennifer Garner) in the annual butter-carving competition. Cast
includes Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde and Alicia Silverstone.
Escape Fire (PG-13 for mature themes) Medical
crisis documentary addressing the question of whether the broken, American
healthcare system can be fixed. Featuring appearances by Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr.
Dean Ornish and insurance executive Wendell Potter.
Fat Kid Rules the World (R for sexuality, drug
use and brief violence) Coming-of-age comedy about an overweight, suicidal 17
year-old (Jacob Wysocki) who forms a rock band with the street musician (Matt
O’Leary) who saved his life by stopping him from jumping in front of a bus.
With Billy Campbell, LILi Simmons and Jeffrey Doombos.
The House I Live in (Unrated) War on Drugs
documentary takes a penetrating look at the human rights implications of the
American criminal justice system’s incarceration of over 45 million
non-violent, narcotics offenders since 1971.
Now, Forager (Unrated) Marital crisis drama
about a counter-cultural couple (Tiffany Esteb and Jason Cortlund), subsisting
by selling wild mushrooms to Manhattan
restaurants, whose relationship is tested when the wife tires of living hand to
mouth. With Almex Lee, Gabrielle Maisels and Marty Clarke.
The Oranges (R for profanity, sexual references
and drug use) Romantic comedy, set in suburban N.J., about the strain placed on
two couples’ close friendship when one
husband (Hugh Laurie) has a scandalous affair with the other’s (Oliver Platt)
daughter (Leighton Meester). With Catherine Keener, Allison Janney, Alia
Shawkat and Adam Brody.
Pitch Perfect (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity
and drug use) Musical comedy about a college freshman (Anna Kendrick) who
overhauls the repertoire of her all-girl singing group in preparation for a big
showdown on campus with an all-male rival ensemble in an a cappella
competition. Featuring Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson and Skylar Astin.
V/H/S (R for gory violence, graphic nudity,
explicit sexuality, drug use and pervasive profanity) Found footage horror
flick about a gang of crooks who get the surprise of their lives after agreeing
to break into a dilapidated house in the middle of nowhere to find a videotape
for an anonymous third party. Starring Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes and Adam
Wingard.
Sister (Unrated) Class-conscious drama, set in Switzerland,
about a 12 year-old mountain urchin (Kacey Mottet Klein) who supports himself
and his big sister (Lea Seydoux) by stealing from wealthy guests at a posh ski
resort. With Gillian Anderson, Martin Compston and Simon Guelat. (In French and
English with subtitles)
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
(Unrated) Introspective character study about a Brown university-bound high
school grad (Toby Regbo) who spends a summer of discontent talking about his
troubles to his grandmother (Ellen Burstyn) and psychotherapist (Lucy Liu).
Support cast includes Marcia Gay Harden, Peter Gallagher and Deborah Ann Woll.
Trade of Innocents (PG-13 for mature themes and
violence) International thriller about a couple (Dermot Mulroney and Mira
Sorvino) grieving the death of their daughter who venture to Southeast
Asia to rescue young girls caught up in child prostitution. With
John Billingsley, Trieu Tran and Kieu Chinh.
Wuthering Heights (Unrated) Screen
adaptation of the Emily Bronte classic about the love which blossoms between an
orphan (James Howson) and the teenage daughter (Kaya Scodelario) of the Yorkshire farmer (Paul Hilton) who adopts him, much to
the chagrin of the girl’s overprotective brother (Lee Shaw). With Solomon
Glave, Shannon Beer and Simone Jackson.
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