Kam's Movie Kapsules for 7-10-15
OPENING
THIS WEEK
Kam's Kapsules:
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening July 10, 2015
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Kam's Kapsules:
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening July 10, 2015
BIG BUDGET FILMS
The Gallows (Unrated) Harrowing,
found-footage horror flick revolving around about a haunted high
school's ill-advised decision to mount another production of the same
creepy play that cost a student his life onstage a generation
earlier. Ensemble includes Cassidy Gifford, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan
Shoos, Reese Mishler, Alexis Schneider and Price T. Morgan.
Minions (PG for action and rude humor) Animated spinoff of the Despicable Me franchise chronicles the evolution of the tiny title characters from single-celled organisms into selfless yellow creatures capable of undying devotion to a diabolical master. This adventure finds them under the thumb of a female super-villain (Sandra Bullock) who is not only bent on world domination but on the total annihilation of Minionkind. Voice cast includes John Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Carell and Geoffrey Rush.
Self/Less (PG-13 for profanity,
sexuality and violence) Thought-provoking
sci-fi thriller about a terminally-ill cancer patient (Ben
Kingsley) who gets a new lease on life
by way of an experimental operation in which his brain is
transplanted into the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds).
With Derek Luke, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode and Victor Garber.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
10,000
Km (R for profanity, graphic sexuality and brief frontal nudity)
Romantic dramedy, set in L.A. and Barcelona, about a couple's (David
Verdaguer and Natalia Tena) struggle to maintain a long-distance
relationship. (In Spanish, Catalan and English with subtitles)
The
Breakup Girl (Unrated) Dysfunctional family dramedy revolving around
the stormy reunion of three estranged sisters (Shannon Woodward,
Natasha Leggero and Wendi McClendon-Covey) necessitated by the death
of their father. With Catherine Bach, Casey Wilson and Mary Kay
Place.
Do I
Sound Gay? (Unrated) Auditory documentary exploring the question of
whether homosexuals have readily-identifiable voices. Featuring
commentary by David Sedaris, Tim Gunn, George Takei, comedienne
Margaret Cho and relationship advice guru Dan Savage.
Meet
Me in Montenegro (Unrated) Romantic comedy, set in Berlin, where a
chance meeting has an American filmmaker (Alex Holdridge) falling in
love again with the Norwegian dancer (Linnea Saasen) who dumped him
in Montenegro several years earlier. Cast includes Jennifer Ulrich,
Rupert Friend and Ben Braun. (In English and German with subtitles)
Nowitzki:
The Perfect Shot (Unrated) Reverential biopic highlighting the
scientific approach to basketball taken by Dirk Nowitzki, as well as
the NBA All-Star's long-term relationship with his mentor, German
physicist Holger Geschwindner. Featuring appearances by Jason Kidd,
Kobe Bryant, Mark Cuban and Steve Nash. (In English and German with
subtitles)
SlingShot
(Unrated) Eco-documentary chronicling the efforts of Segway inventor
Dean Kamen to solve the world's burgeoning water crisis.
Stations
of the Cross (Unrated) Coming-of-age drama about a devout, 14
year-old Catholic's (Lea van Acken) attempt to reenact the last days
of Christ's life, much to the chagrin of her disapproving mother
(Franziska Weisz) and a smitten classmate (Moritz Knapp) with a crush
on her. With Michael Kamp, Lucie Aron and Anna Bruggermann. (In
German, French and Latin with subtitles)
Strangerland
(R for profanity, sexuality and brief nudity) Australian thriller
about a couple's (Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes) frantic search
for the son (Nicholas Hamilton) and daughter (Maddison Brown) who
disappeared just before a dust storm engulfed their desert town. Cast
includes Sean Keenan, Meyne Wyatt and Benedict Hardie.
The
Suicide Theory (R for profanity, sexuality and graphic violence)
Unlikely-buddies drama about a suicidal loner (Leon Cain) who hires a
hit man (Steve Mouzakis) to kill him. With Joss McWilliam, Matthew
Scully and Todd Levi.
Tangerine
(R for frontal nudity, drug use, pervasive profanity and graphic,
disturbing sexuality) Gender-bending dramedy, set in Tinseltown,
revolving around a recently-paroled, transsexual prostitute (Kitana
Kiki Rodriguez) who spends Christmas Eve searching for the pimp
(James Ransone) who broke her heart. With Mya Taylor, Karren
Karagulian and Mickey O'Hagan.
Tango
Negro (Unrated) Musical documentary, set in Argentina and Uruguay,
explores the African roots of the Tango. (In Spanish with subtitles)
What
We Did on Holiday (PG-13 for profanity and mature themes) Marital
crisis comedy about a British couple (Rosamund Pike and David
Tennant) trying to hide their impending divorce while vacationing
with relatives in Scotland. Support cast includes Billy Connolly, Ben
Miller and Emilia Jones.
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