Kam's Kapsules for movies opening September 22, 2017
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a
Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R for
graphic violence, drug use, sexuality and pervasive profanity) Colin
Firth returns in this action-oriented sequel which finds the British
spy (Colin Firth) miraculously revived and heading to the U.S. to
join forces with his American counterparts en route to a showdown
with a ruthless crime syndicate. A-list ensemble includes
Oscar-winners Firth, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore, as
well as Channing Tatum, Vinnie Jones and Sir Elton John.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie (PG for mild
action and rude humor) Third feature in the animated franchise
revolves around a teased high school student (Dave Franco) who forges
a formidable team of teen ninjas to topple an evil warlord (Justin
Theroux) who just happens to be his long-lost father. Voice cast
includes Jackie Chan, Olivia Munn, Michael Pena, Fred Armisen and
Zach Woods, with cameos by Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts as
themselves.
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
Battle
of the Sexes (PG-13 for sexuality and partial nudity) Tennis
docudrama recreating the 1973 match between reigning champion Billie
Jean King (Emma Stone) and 55 year-old hustler Bobby Riggs, a trash-talking
misogynist who created a media circus by boasting he could beat the
best female player in the world. With Sarah Silverman, Elisabeth Shue
and Bill Pullman.
Bobbi
Jene (Unrated) Warts and all biopic chronicling the questionable
career choices of Bobbi Jene Smith, the American, modern dance star
who abandoned her devoted boyfriend (Or Schraiber) as well as a
prominent position in Israel's prestigious Batsheva Company to pursue
a solo career back in the States.
Hong
Kong Trilogy: Preschooled, Preoccupied, Preposterous (Unrated)
Inter-generational documentary painting a cultural portrait of Hong
Kong via compelling interviews conducted over the course of a year
with 100+ citizens of all ages (In Cantonese, Mandarin and English
with subtitles)
The
King's Choice (Unrated) World War II docudrama, revisiting Norway
monarch Haakon VII's (Jesper Christensen) pivotal decision on April
9, 1940 to resist rather than capitulate to the invading Nazi army.
With Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics and Tuva Novotny. (In
Norwegian, German, Danish and Swedish with subtitles)
Loving
Vincent (PG-13 for violence, mature themes, sexuality and smoking)
Robert Gulaczyk plays Vincent Van Gogh in this reverential biopic
exploring the eccentric artist's life and mysterious death. With
Saoirse Ronan, Chris O'Dowd and Jerome Flynn.
Stronger
(R for pervasive profanity, gruesome images and brief nudity and
sexuality) Inspirational biopic chronicling the injury and recovery
of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), a spectator who had both of his
legs blown off by a terrorist blast while waiting for his fiancee
(Tatiana Maslany) to finish the 2013 Boston Marathon. Supporting cast
includes Miranda Richardson, Patty O'Neil and Nate Richman.
The
Tiger Hunter (Unrated) Romantic comedy, set in Chicago in the
Seventies, about a disenchanted Indian immigrant (Danny Pudi) who
abandons his pursuit of the American Dream to chase his childhood
sweetheart (Karen David). Featuring Rizwan Manji, Jon Heder and Kevin
Pollak.
Victoria
and Abdul (PG-13 for profanity and mature themes) Adaptation of
Shrabani Basu's best seller chronicling the unlikely friendship
forged between an aging Queen Victoria (Judy Dench) and her 24
year-old, Indian servant (Ali Fazal). With Eddie Izzard, Olivia
Williams and Michael Gambon. (In English, Hindi and Urdu with
subtitles)
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