Kam's Kapsules for movies opening April 28, 2017
BIG BUDGET FILMS
The
Circle (PG-13 for mature themes, drug use, a sexual situation and
brief profanity) Suspense thriller about an ambitious executive (Emma
Watson) at an unethical, social media company who finds herself
increasingly pressured by its power-hungry CEO (Tom Hanks) to violate
subscribers' privacy. With John Boyega, Patton Oswalt and the late
Bill Paxton.
How
to Be a Latin Lover (PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual references, crude
gestures and brief nudity) Sibling rivalry comedy about a jilted
gigolo (Eugenio Derbez) who moves in with his long-estranged sister
(Salma Hayek) after getting kicked out of the mansion by his elderly,
heiress wife (Renee Taylor) of 25 years to make room for an even
younger man. Ensemble includes Rob Lowe, Linda Lavin, Raquel Welch,
Mckenna Grace, Kristen Bell, Michael Cera and Rob Corddry. (In
English and Spanish with subtitles)
Sleight
(R for violence, substance abuse and pervasive profanity) Action
thriller about a
street magician (Jacob Latimore) who starts dealing drugs for a
mobster (Dule' Hill) to raise his sister (Storm Reid) after the
death of their mom. With Seyvhelle Gabriel, Cameron Esposito and
SNL's Sasheer Zamata.
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
Bang!
The Bert Berns Story (Unrated) Reverential retrospective chronicling
the aborted career of songwriter/producer Bert Berns (1929-1967) who
wrote such hits in the Sixties as "Twist & Shout,"
"Hang on Sloopy" and "Piece of My Heart," and
helped launch the careers of The Drifters, The Isley Brothers, Janis
Joplin, Neil Diamond and Van Morrison before passing away prematurely
at the age of 38.
Danger
Close (Unrated) War correspondent documentary chronicling the career
of Alex Quade, a female reporter who, since 2001, has frequently
embedded herself with U.S. Special Operations Forces on classified
combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Grey
Lady (R for violence and brief profanity) Crime thriller about a
homicide detective (Eric Dane) who gets more than he bargained for
when he ventures from Boston to Nantucket to track down his partner's
(Rebecca Gayheart) killer. Featuring Natalie Zea, Amy Madigan and
Adrian Lester.
LA
92 (R for profanity, bloody images and disturbing violence) "No
justice, no peace!" documentary revisiting the events
surrounding the riots which broke out around Los Angeles in the wake
of the Rodney Kidney verdict.
The
Mayor (Unrated) Political potboiler, set in South Korea, about the
woes which ensue for the Mayor of Seoul (Min-sik Choi) after he
announces plans to run for a record-breaking third term. With Do-won
Kwak, Eun-kyung Shim and So-ri Moon. (In Korean with subtitles)
Obit
(Unrated) Life after death documentary chronicling the work of the
New York Times' obituary writers.
One
Week and a Day (Unrated) Midlife crisis drama about a grieving
shopkeeper (Shai Avivi) who, much to his wife's (Evgina Dodina)
chagrin, starts getting high and shirking his responsibilities after
sitting Shiva for his recently-deceased 25 year-old son. Supporting
cast includes Sharon Alexander, Uri Gavriel and Tomer Kapon. (In
Hebrew with subtitles)
Rupture
(Unrated) Sci-fi thriller revolving around a single-mom's (Noomi
Rapace) attempt to escape from the mysterious organization that
abducted her. Co-starring Peter Stormare, Kerry Bishe' and Michael
Chiklis.
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