Kam's Movie Kapsules for 4-11-14
OPENING THIS WEEK
Kam's Kapsules:
Weekly Previews That
Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening April
11, 2014
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Draft Day (PG-13 for brief profanity and sexual references)
Kevin Costner stars in this gridiron saga as the Cleveland Browns’ general
manager determined to turn the franchise around after 13 years of bad luck with
the help of this year’s #1 draft pick. Ensemble includes Jennifer Garner, Terry
Crews, Frank Langella, Sam Elliott, Chadwick Boseman, Denis Leary, Ellen
Burstyn, Rosanna Arquette and Sean “Puffy” Combs.
Oculus (R for terror, violence, disturbing images and brief
profanity) Supernatural thriller about a woman’s (Karen Gillan) effort to
exonerate her brother (Brenton Thwaites) of their father’s (Rory Cochrane)
killing by proving that the perpetrator was actually an evil spirit that had
inhabited their home. With Katee Sackhoff, James Lafferty and Garrett
Ryan.
The Railway Man (R for disturbing violence) Fact-based tale
recounting the attempt by a former POW (Colin Firth), with the help of his wife
(Nicole Kidman), to track down the Japanese officer who had tortured him during
World War II. Co-starring Stellan Skarsgard, Jeremy Irvine and Tanroh
Ishida.
Rio 2 (G) Animated adventure finds Blu the macaw (Jesse
Eisenberg) and his brood on an expedition to the rainforest where he’s
confronted by his revenge-minded nemesis, Nigel the cockatoo (Jemaine Clement),
and company. Voice cast includes Anne Hathaway, Bruno Mars, Jamie Foxx, Leslie
Mann, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann and will.i.am.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
A Fragile Trust (Unrated) Ethics expose about Jayson Blair,
the disgraced New York Times reporter who was dismissed after being caught plagiarizing
many of his stories.
Cuban Fury (R for profanity and sexual references) Romantic
comedy about a once-promising dance prodigy (Nick Frost) who makes the most of
a second chance at glory when he enters a salsa competition with his new boss (Rashida
Jones) as his partner. With Chris O’Dowd, Rory Kinnear and Olivia Colman.
Dancing in Jaffa (Unrated) Peace
outreach documentary about legendary Pierre Dulaine’s attempt to transcend Middle East tensions by teaching ballroom dancing to a
mixed group of Israeli and Palestinian 11 year-olds. (In Hebrew, Arabic and English
with subtitles)
Hank and Asha (Unrated) Long-distance romantic romp about a student
from India (Mahira Kakkar) living in Europe and a lonely guy in the U.S.
(Andrew Pastides) whose love blossoms via video exchanges over the internet.
With Emmanuel Baptiste, Robyn Kerr and Brian Patrick Murphy.
Hateship Loveship (R for profanity, sexuality and drug use)
Dysfunctional family drama about a conniving teen (Hailee Steinfeld) who
manipulates her grandfather’s (Nick Nolte) nurse (Kristen Wiig) into a romantic
relationship with her estranged father (Guy Pearce). Cast includes Jennifer
Jason Leigh, Christine Lahti and Sami Gayle.
Jesus People (Unrated) Faith-based mockumentary about a terminally-ill
minister (Joel McCrary) who decides to start a Christian rock band in order to wean
his wayward teenage son (Chris Fennessey) off gangsta rap music. With Octavia
Spencer, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Catherine Reitman.
Joe (R for violence, profanity, disturbing themes and
graphic sexuality) Nicolas Cage plays the title character in this tale of
redemption as an ex-con who serves as an unlikely role model for a troubled 15
year-old (Tye Sheridan) with an abusive, alcoholic father (Gary Poulter).
Featuring Ronnie Gene Blevins, Adriene Mishler and Heather Kafka.
Only Lovers Left Alive (R for profanity and brief nudity)
Romantic fantasy revolving around the undying love between a couple of vampires
(Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton) who have been married for centuries. Support
cast includes Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt and Jeffrey Wright. (In English, French
and Arabic with subtitles)
Perfect Sisters (Unrated) Matricide mystery revolving around
a couple of teenagers (Abigail Breslin and Georgie Henley) who hatch a plan to
murder their alcoholic mother (Mira Sorvino) after getting fed up with years of
abuse. With Spencer Breslin, Jeffrey Ballard and Zoe Belkin.
Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence (Unrated) Poignant portrait paying tribute to a Trappist
monk turned influential author of 30+ books sharing a unique brand of
Eastern-influenced Catholicism.
Unthinkable:
An Airline Captain’s Story (Unrated) Murder mystery about a commercial jet
pilot (Randall Paul) found dead with a single bullet in his head the day after
his political conspiracy theory was called crazy by the government. With Dennis
Fitzpatrick, Michael Biesanz, Drew Barrios and Jerry Bell, Jr.
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