Kam's Kapsules for Movies Opening 5-27-16
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING
THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Alice through the Looking Glass (PG for fantasy
action, scenes of peril and mild epithets) Adaptation of Lewis
Carroll's sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland finds Alice (Mia
Wasikowska) traveling backwards in time in order to save the Mad
Hatter (Johnny Depp) from losing his mind. Ensemble cast includes
Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Rhys Ifans
and the late Alan Rickman.
X-Men: Apocalypse (PG-13 for violence, action,
destructon, suggestive images and brief profanity) 9th installment in
the franchise based on the Marvel Comics series finds Raven (Jennifer
Lawrence) and Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) recruiting a team of
young X-Men to prevent a seemingly immortal and invincible mutant
(Oscar Isaac) from triggering an extinction-level event. With Michael
Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and Rose Byrne.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
Holy Hell (Unrated) Mind control documentary
revisiting The Buddhafield, an ill-fated, religious sect located in
L.A. in the Eighties which was run by a charismatic cult leader
called Michel.
The Idol (Unrated) Against-the-odds biopic about
Mohammed Assaf (Tawfeek Barhom), the Palestinian kid from Gaza who
used a forged visa to enter Egypt where he proceeded to win the 2013
Arab Idol competition. With Ahmed Al Rokh, Hiba Attalah and Kais
Attalah. (In Arabic and Spanish with subtitles)
Jia Zhangke, A Guy from Fenyang (Unrated)
Reverentail biopic about Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke unfolding from
the perspective of his Brazilian colleague, Walter Salles. (In
Mandarin with subtitles)
Ma Ma (R for some nudity and brief sexual
references) Character-driven drama, set in the Canary Islands,
revolving around a young mother (Penelope Cruz) recently diagnosed
with cancer who forges a friendship with a soccer scout (Luis Tovar)
who just lost his wife and daughter in a car accident. With Asier
Etxeandia, Teo Planell and Anna Jimenez. (In Spanish with subtitles).
Presenting Princess Shaw (Unrated) Prestige biopic
about Samantha Montgomery, New Orleans healthcare
worker-turned-Youtube singing sensation with the help of a
stranger, Kutman, a pioneering composer/musician/video artist located
half a world away in Israel.
Unlocking the Cage (Unrated) Animal rights
documentary chronicling the efforts of attorney Steven Wise to secure
personhood status for primates, elephants and whales.
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