OPENING THIS WEEK
Kam's Kapsules
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
For movies opening March 24, 2017
BIG BUGET FILMS
Chips
(R for crude humor, graphic sexuality, frontal nudity, violence, drug
use and pervasive profanity) Dax Shepard wrote, directed, produced
and co-stars in this comedic screen version of the Seventies TV
series revolving around the exploits of a couple of California
Highway Patrol officers (Shepard and Michael Pena). With Adam Brody,
Kristen Bell, Vincent D'Onofrio, Maya Rudolph and Jane Kaczmarek.
Life (R for violence, terror and pervasive
profanity) Sci-fi thriller chronicling the crew's ordeal aboard an
international space station after a microscopic organism plucked from
the surface of Mars starts reproducing rapidly while morphing into a
malevolent force. Co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Ariyon
Bakare, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada and Olga Dihovichnaya. (In
English, Japanese and Chinese with subtitles)
Power
Rangers (PG-13 for violence, action, destruction, profanity and crude
humor) Reboot of the hyperactive kiddie franchise finds five teens
imbued with unique superpowers (Naomi Scott, R.J. Cyler, Ludi Lin,
Dacre Montgomery and Becky G.) joining forces to save the planet from
an evil witch (Elizabeth Banks) with an army of militant minions.
With Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Sarah Grey.
Slamma
Jamma (PG for violence, mature themes and mild epithets) Tale of
redemption about a wrongly-convicted basketball star (Chris Staples)
who attempts to get back on his feet after parole by entering a slam
dunk competition with a grand prize of $25,000. Cast includes Michael
Irvin, Jose Canseco and Michael Hardy.
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
American
Anarchist (Unrated) Hippie Era documentary catching up with
controversial cult figure William Powell, the now regretful author of
the anti-establishment manifesto, "The Anarchist's Cookbook."
I
Called Him Morgan (Unrated) Reverential retrospective revisiting the
life of Lee Morgan (1938-1972), the legendary jazz great murdered by
his wife between sets during a late-night gig at Slug's Saloon in
Greenwich Village. Featuring commentary by contemporaries Albert
"Tootie" Heath, Wayne Shorter, Benny Maupin and Billy
Harper.
I,
Olga Hepnarova (Unrated) Crime blotter docudrama, set in Prague, deconstructing
the series of events triggering 22 year-old, mass murderer Olga
Hepnarova's (Michalina Olszanska) 1973 killing spree. With Martin
Pelchat, Klara Meliskova and Marika Soposka. (In Czech with
subtitles)
In
Search of Israeli Cuisine (Unrated) Foodie documentary examining the
70+ cultures contributing to Israeli eating habits at home and in
restaurants.
The
Levelling (Unrated) Haunting, modern parable of Biblical proportions
chronicling a grief-stricken Prodigal Daughter's (Ellie Kendrick)
attempt to reconcile with her long-estranged father (David Troughton)
while performing a post mortem on her brother's (Joe Blakemore)
untimely death. Featuring Jack Holden.
Prevenge
(Unrated) Horror comedy, set in Wales, about a pregnant mom in
mourning (Alice Lowe), who is prodded by her fetus to embark on a
homicidal rampage against the people responsible for the baby-daddy's
fatal, mountain climbing accident. With Kate Dickie, Gemma Whelan and
Jo Hartley.
Wilson
(R for sexuality and pervasive profanity) Woody Harrelson plays the
character in this dysfunctional family comedy about a lonely
misanthrope who decides to reconcile with his estranged ex-wife
(Laura Dern) upon learning that he has a teenage daughter (Isabella
Amara) he never knew existed. With Brett Gelman, Judy Greer and
Toussaint Morrison.
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