Kam's Kapsules for movies opening March 10, 2017
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a
Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Kong: Skull Island (PG-13
for action, intense violence and brief profanity) Reboot of the King
Kong franchise, set in 1971, revolving around an ill-fated expedition
to an uncharted Polynesian island inhabited by a horde of monsters
led by a giant ape. Ensemble cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Brie
Larson, John C. Reilly, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins and Tom
Hiddleston.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
Actor Martinez (Unrated) Quirky
mockumentary, set in Denver, highlighting the futile attempt of
aspiring actor/computer repairman Arthur Martinez to kickstart his
fledgling showbiz career. With Mike Ott, Cory Zacharia and Nathan
Silver.
Betting on Zero (Unrated) Incendiary
Wall Street documentary chronicling billionaire, hedge fund manager
Bill Ackman's crusade exposing Herbalife as the biggest pyramid
scheme in history. Featuring appearances by corporate raider Carl
Icahn, grass roots organizer Julie Contreras and Herbalife CEO
Michael Johnson.
Brimstone (R for profanity, grisly
violence, graphic sexuality, disturbing images and frontal nudity)
Gruesome Western about a wrongfully-accused, frontier woman (Dakota
Fanning) who tries to clear her name while on the run from a vengeful
preacher (Guy Pearce). Support cast includes Emilia Jones, Carice van
Houten and Kit Harington.
My
Scientology Movie (Unrated) Faux documentary employing actors to
recreate revealing incidents reported by disenchanted members of the
Church of Scientology. Co-starring Andrew Perez, Stacia Roybal and
Conner Stark as Tom Cruise.
The
Other Half (Unrated) Romance drama, set in Toronto, revolving around
the love affair between a grief-stricken cab driver (Tom Cullen) and
a manic depressive with a bipolar disorder (Tatiana Maslany). With
Diana Bentley, Henry Czerny and Emmanuel Kabongo.
The
Ottoman Lieutenant (R for violence) Romance drama, unfolding at the
outbreak of the First World War, about the love which blossoms
between a Turkish lieutenant (Michiel Huisman) in the Imperial Army
and a headstrong, American nurse (Hera Hilmar) stationed at a medical
mission inside the Ottoman Empire. Supporting cast includes Josh
Hartnett, Haluk Bilginer and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Personal
Shopper (R for profanity, sexuality, nudity and a bloody image)
Supernatural suspense thriller, set in Paris, about a grief-stricken
American's (Kristen Stewart) attempt to communicate with the ghost of
her recently-departed twin brother. With Sigrid Bouaziz, Ty Olwin and
Lars Eidinger. (In English, French and Swedish with subtitles)
Raw
(R for aberrant behavior, gruesome images, nudity, graphic sexuality,
profanity, drug use and partying) Grisly horror flick about a 16
year-old vegan (Garance Marillier) who develops an insatiable taste
for flesh after being forced to eat meat during a vet school hazing
ritual. Featuring Laurent Lucas, Ella Rumpf and Joana Preiss. (In
French with subtitles)
Suntan
(Unrated) Romantic dramedy revolving around a middle-aged physician
(Makis Papadimitrou) who jeopardizes his new position on a trendy
resort island when he becomes obsessed with a flirtatious tourist
(Ellie Tringou) about half his age. With Dimi Hart, Hara Kotsali and
Marcus Collen. (In Greek and English with subtitles)
This
Beautiful Fantastic (PG for mature themes and mild epithets)
Unlikely-buddies dramedy about a cash-strapped, reclusive writer
(Jessica Brown Findlay) befriended by the filthy-rich, cranky old
codger (Tom Wilkinson) who lives next door. Supporting cast includes
Jeremy Irvine, Anna Chancellor and Andrew Scott.
Uncertain
(Unrated) Warts-and-all documentary taking a lighthearted look at the
colorful denizens of Uncertain, Texas (popu. 94), a tiny town in the
middle of nowhere you've got to be lost to find.
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