Kam's Kapsules for Movies Opening 5-13-16
by Kam Williams
BIG BUDGET FILMS
The Darkness (PG-13 for profanity,
mature themes, disturbing violence and brief sensuality) Supernatural
horror flick about a family which unwittingly brings back a demonic
force from its Grand Canyon vacation. Co-starring Kevin Bacon, Radha
Mitchell, Jennifer Morrison, Ming-Na Wen and Lucy Fry.
Money Monster (R for brief violence,
some sexuality and pervasive profanity) High-octane crime thriller
about a bombastic host (George Clooney) of an investment advice TV
show who, along with his crew and producer (Julia Roberts), is taken
hostage by an irate viewer (Jack O'Connell) after a stock he'd
promoted mysteriously tanks. With Dominic West, Giancarlo Esposito
and Caitriona Balfe.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
I Am Wrath (R for profanity and
violence) Revenge thriller about a grieving widower (John Travolta)
who takes the law into his own hands after corrupt cops fail to find
his wife's (Rebecca De Mornay) killer. With Amanda Schull,
Christopher Meloni and Sam Trammell.
Last Days in the Desert (PG-13 for
disturbing images and brief partial nudity) Biblical saga revolving
around Jesus' (Ewan McGregor) 40-day battle with the devil while
praying and fasting in the desert. Cast includes Ciaran Hinds, Susan
Gray, Tye Sheridan and Ayelet Zurer.
Love & Friendship (PG for mature
themes) Adaptation of "Lady Susan," the Jane Austen novella
about a beautiful widow's (Kate Beckinsale) search for husbands for
herself and her daughter (Morfydd Clark) while living on the estate
of her well-heeled in-laws. With Chloe Sevigny, Xavier Samuel and
Stephen Fry.
Pele: Birth of a Legend (PG for
smoking, mature themes and mild epithets) Soccer boiopic chronicling
the legendary Pele's (Kevin de Paula) rise from the slums of Sao
Paulo to lead Brazil to its first World Cup victory when he was just
17 years-old. With Colm Meaney, Vincent D'Onofrio and Rodrigo
Santoro.
Search Party (R for drug use,
sexuality, graphic nudity and pervasive profanity) Road comedy about
the buddies (T.J. Miller and Adam Pally) of a jilted groom's (Thomas
Middleditch) attempt to help him find the bride (Shannon Woodward)
after she leaves for their Mexican honeymoon without him. With J.B.
Smoove, Alison Brie and Lance Reddick.
Sundown (R for crude sexuality,
graphic nudity, pervasive profanity, teen partying and drug use)
Spring Break comedy about a couple of BFFs (Devon Werkheiser and Sean
Marquette) who travel to Puerto Vallarta hoping to hook up with their
high school crushes. With Teri Hatcher, Camilla Belle and Sara`
Paxton.
Sunset Song (R for sexuality, nudity
and violence) Coming-of age epic, set in 1910, about a Scottish farm
girl (Agyness Deyn) torn between tradition and change. Cast includes
Kevin Guthrie, Peter Mullan and Jim Sweeney.
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