Kam's Movie Kapsules for 6-6-14
OPENING THIS WEEK
Kam's Kapsules:
Weekly Previews That
Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening
June 6, 2014
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13 for profanity, intense violence and
brief sensuality) Infinite loop sci-fi starring Tom Cruise as the
recently-deceased soldier called upon to travel back in time repeatedly to
defend the planet against a bloodthirsty race of aliens bent on world
domination. With Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton and Brendan Gleeson.
The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13 for sexuality, brief profanity
and mature themes)
Screen adaptation of John Green’s #1 best-seller about the
bittersweet romance which blossoms between a terminally-ill teenager (Shailene
Woodley) and a patient in remission (Ansel Elgort) she meets at a cancer
support group. With Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern, Nat Wolff and Mike Birbiglia.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
2 Autumns, 3 Winters (Unrated) Romantic dramedy about a 33
year-old bachelor (Vincent Macaigne) who divides his time between wooing a
cynical woman (Maud Wyler) he meets while jogging in the park and caring for
his BFF (Bastion Bouillon) after a stroke. With Thomas Blanchard, Audrey
Bastien and Pauline Etienne. (In French with subtitles)
Borgman (Unrated) Jan Bijvoet stars in the title role of
this psychological thriller as a hobo who destabilizes the upper-class family
that befriends him. Support cast includes Hadewych Minis, Jeroen Perceval and
Alex van Warmerdam. (In English and Dutch with subtitles)
Burning Blue (R for profanity, sexuality and graphic nudity)
Out of the closet drama about a couple of Navy pilots (Trent Ford and Morgan
Spector) whose lives and careers are turned upside-down when their forbidden
love affair becomes public knowledge. Featuring Rob Mays, William Lee Scott and
Tammy Blanchard.
Citizen Koch (Unrated) The Koch brothers are the focus of
this eye-opening expose illustrating the expanding influence of rich
individuals on American elections in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in
Citizens United liberalizing the amount of money corporations can contribute to
political campaigns.
The Moment (Unrated) Psychological thriller about a
photographer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in a tumultuous affair who lands in a
mental hospital following the mysterious disappearance of her troubled
boyfriend (Martin Henderson) only to be befriended there by a fellow patient
who bears an uncanny resemblance to her missing beau. With Marianne
Jean-Baptiste, Alia Shawkat and Meatloaf.
Obvious Child (R for profanity and sensuality) Romantic
comedy, set in Brooklyn, about an aspiring comedienne (Jenny Slate) who’s left reeling
by being fired, dumped and knocked up until she meets a perfect gentleman (Jake
Lacy) on what promises to be either her best or worst Valentine’s Day ever.
With Gaby Hoffmann, Richard Kind, Polly Draper and Cindy Cheung.
Ping Pong Summer (Unrated) Coming-of-age comedy, set in
1985, revolving around a 13 year-old kid (Marcello Conte) who becomes obsessed
with hip-hop and table tennis during a vacation spent with his family in Ocean
City Maryland. Co-starring Susan Sarandon, Amy Sedaris and Judah
Friedlander.
Rigor Mortis (Unrated) Haunted house horror flick set in a
Hong Kong tenement tower whose creepy occupants include zombies, ghosts and
vampires. Ensemble includes Anthony Chan, Siu-Ho Chin, Kara Hui, Hoi-Pang Lo
and Richard Ng. (In Cantonese with subtitles)
The Sacrament (R for profanity, violence, disturbing images
and brief drug use) Macabre horror flick about a fashion photographer (Kentucker
Audley) whose search for his missing sister (Amy Seimetz) leads to a supposedly
utopian commune with a charismatic guru (Gene Jones). Featuring Joe Swanberg,
Kate Lyn Sheil, AJ Bowen and Derek Roberts.
Supermensch (R for nudity, profanity, sexual references and
drug use) Mike Myers makes his directorial debut with this reverential
documentary highlighting the career of Shep Gordon, the legendary super
agent-turned-Buddhist who managed the careers of such music icons as Pink
Floyd, Luther Vandross, Alice Cooper and Teddy Pendergrass.
Trust Me (R for profanity) Hollywood
satire chronicling the cutthroat competition between two agents (Clark Gregg
and Sam Rockwell) to sign a budding young starlet (Saxon Sharbino). With
Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney, William H. Macy, Niecy Nash, Amanda Peet and
Molly Shannon.
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