Kam's Kapsules for movies opening April 21, 2017
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Born
in China (G) Nature documentary, narrated by Jon Krasinski, mounting
an epic expedition deep into the wilds of China to monitor the daily
lives of three elusive species: pandas, golden monkeys and snow
leopards. (In English and Mandarin with subtitles)
Free
Fire (R for sexual references, drug use, graphic violence and
pervasive profanity) Crime comedy, set in 1978, about a bloody
shootout in a warehouse between Boston mobsters and members of the
Irish Republican Army in the wake of an arms deal gone bad. Ensemble
cast includes Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley and Noah
Taylor.
Phoenix
Forgotten (PG-13 for terror, peril and profanity) Found-footage
horror flick, set in Arizona on March 13, 1997, about three teens
(Chelsea Lopez, Justin Matthews and Luke Spencer Roberts) who
mysteriously disappeared while investigating the supposed sighting of
a UFO hovering over the desert. With Florence Hartigan, Clint Jordan
and Ana Dela Cruz.
The
Promise (PG-13 for mature themes, sexuality, violence, disturbing
images and war atrocities) Romance drama, set during the last days of
the Ottoman Empire, about a sophisticated Armenian woman (Charlotte
Le Bon) raised in Europe who lands in a love triangle with a med
student (Oscar Isaac) and an American photojournalist (Christian
Bale) when she returns to Constantinople from Paris. Cast includes
James Cromwell, Jean Reno and Shohreh Aghdashloo. (In English, German
and French with subtitles)
Unforgettable
(R for sexuality, violence, profanity and brief nudity) Revenge
thriller revolving around a jealous, jilted divorcee (Katherine
Heigl) who becomes unhinged when her ex-husband (Geoff Stults) lets
his new fiancee (Rosario Dawson) move into the house they once
shared. With Cheryl Ladd, Whitney Cummings and Isabella Rice.
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
Behind
the White Glasses (Unrated) Musical tribute to Italian filmmaker Lina
Wertmuller, the first female to land Oscar nominations for Best
Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Film. Featuring
commentary by Martin Scorcese, Sophia Loren and Harvey Keitel. (In
English and Italian with subtitles)
Citizen
Jane: Battle for the City (Unrated) Reverential retrospective about
Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist who led the preservation fight in
the face of NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses' plans to flatten
urban communities in the name of progress.
Leap!
(PG for action and impolite humor) Animated adventure about an 11
year-old orphan (Elle Fanning) living in Brittany who runs away to
Paris with a friend (Nat Wolff) to pursue her lifelong dream of
becoming a prima ballerina. Voice cast includes Mel Brooks, Carly Rae
Jepsen and Maddie Ziegler.
N.O.L.A.
Circus (Unrated) Madcap comedy chronicling the cutthroat rivalry
between a couple of New Orleans barbershops located across the street
from each other. Ensemble includes Dave Davis, Reginal Varice, Vas
Blackwood and Taryn Terrell.
The
Penguin Counters (Unrated) Eco-documentary about an expedition to
Antarctica mounted by a team of scientists attempting to illustrate
the impact of climate change on the decimated penguin population.
Slack
Bay (Unrated) Lighthearted whodunit about an eccentric family whose
summer vacation at their seaside retreat is ruined by the arrival of
a couple of bumbling cops (Didier Despres and Cyril Rigaux)
investigating the mysterious disappearance of numerous tourists.
Co-starring Juliette Binoche, Fabrice Luchini and Jean-Luc Vincent.
(In French and English with subtitles)
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