Kam's Movie Kapsules for 3-28-14
Kam's Kapsules:
Weekly Previews That
Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening March
28, 2014
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Noah (PG-13 for violence, suggestive content and disturbing
images) Russell Crowe plays the title character in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black
Swan) intriguing reinterpretation of the Biblical parable about a righteous
patriarch recruited by God to build an ark in the face an impending flood. Co-starring
Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone and Nick Nolte.
Sabotage (R for sexuality, nudity, drug use, gory violence
and pervasive profanity) Action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the
commander of an elite DEA task force which finds itself being taken down one-by-one
by a ruthless drug cartel. With Sam
Worthington, Terrence Howard, Olivia Williams and Harold Perrineau.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
Boys of Abu Ghraib (R for torture, violence, sexuality and
pervasive profanity) Unlikely-buddies drama about an American soldier (Luke
Moran) stationed in Iraq
who befriends a wrongly-accused, prison detainee (Omid Abtahi). With Sean
Astin, Sara Paxton and John Heard.
Breathe In (R for profanity) Home-wrecker drama about a beautiful,
British exchange student (Felicity Jones) whose arrival in the States proves
problematic when she brings the head (Guy Pearce) of her host family to the
brink of breaking his marriage vows. Cast includes Ben Shenkman, Amy Ryan and
Kyle MacLachlan.
Cesar Chavez (PG-13 for profanity and violence) Reverential
biopic pays tribute to the life of the soft-spoken, Chicano labor leader
(Michael Pena) who dedicated his career to securing a living wage for migrant
farm workers. Supporting cast includes John Malkovich, Rosario Dawson and America
Ferrera.
Finding Vivian Maier (Unrated) Shutterbug retrospective showcasing
the 100,000+ photos shot on the streets of Chicago by an unassuming nanny (1926-2009) who
never even developed most of her negatives. Featuring Phil Donahue, Mary Ellen Mark
and John Maloof.
Hide Your Smiling Faces (Unrated) Atmospheric coming-of-age
tale, set in rural America, examining the effect of a friend’s (Ivan Tomic)
mysterious death on a couple of carefree young siblings (Ryan Jones and Nathan
Varnson). With Colm O’Leary, Thomas Cruz and Christina Starbuck.
Jews of Egypt (Unrated) Middle East documentary retracing
the 1956 exodus from Egypt of Jews due to escalating tensions in the region generated
by the Arab-Israeli conflict. (In Arabic and French with subtitles)
Locker 13 (R for violence) Supernatural thriller revolving
around the overnight janitor (Jason Spisak) at an Old West theme park who finds
himself facing a life or death decision after delving into the mysteries
surrounding his locker. With Tatyana Ali, Ricky Schroder and Curtis Armstrong.
Nothing without You (Unrated) Crime thriller about a
psychiatric patient (Emily Fradenburgh), accused of murder, who enlists the
assistance of her court-appointed shrink (Keith McGill) to prove her innocence.
Featuring Joshua Loren, Will Crawford and Kate Bringardner.
The Raid 2 (R for sexuality, profanity and pervasive graphic
violence) Action-oriented sequel, set in Jakarta,
finds detective Rama (Iko Uwais) now facing a gang of formidable thugs while trying
to rid the police department of corruption. With Julie Estelle, Yayan Ruhian
and Donny Alamsyah. (In Indonesian with subtitles)
Refuge (Unrated) Dysfunctional family drama about a
youngster (Krysten Ritter) who does her best to care for herself and her
siblings after they’re all abandoned by their parents. Co-starring Brian
Geraghty, Logan
Huffman and Julie Garrett.
Road to the Open (PG for mild epithets and mature themes)
Buddy dramedy about a guy (Phillip DeVona) who tries to help his reclusive best
friend (Troy McKay) out of a rut by entering the two of them as a doubles team in
a national tennis tournament. Support Cast includes Michelle Gunn, Eric
Roberts, Judd Nelson and John Schneider.
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