Kam's Kapsules for movies opening October 6, 2017
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Blade Runner 2049 (R for violence,
profanity, nudity and sexuality) Sci-fi sequel about an LAPD officer
(Ryan Gosling) assigned to save humanity during an alien invasion
while searching for a predecessor (Harrison Ford) who's been missing
for three decades. With Robin Wright, Wood Harris and Jared Leto.
The Mountain between Us (PG-13 for
sexuality, peril, injury images and brief profanity) Adaptation of
Charles Martin's best seller of the same name about two strangers'
(Kate Winslet and Idris Elba) struggle to survive after their charter
plane crashes on a mountain in the wilderness. Ensemble includes Beau
Bridges, Dermot Mulroney and Linda Sorenson.
My Little Pony: The Movie (PG for
mild action) Big screen version of the animated TV series revolves
around a winged unicorn (Tara Strong) accompanied by five friends on
a quest to save the Kingdom of Equestria from a dark force
threatening their homeland. Voice cast includes Emily Blunt, Kristin
Chenoweth, Taye Diggs, Zoe Saldana, Michael Pena, Liev Schreiber and
Sia.
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)
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
Architects
of Denial (Unrated) Ethnic cleansing is the subject of this
documentary chronicling the systematic slaughter of almost two
million Christians by the Ottoman Empire at the outbreak of World War
I. Featuring commentary by George Clooney, Julian Assange and
President Barack Obama. (In Armenian, English and Turkish)
Bad
Grandmas (Unrated) Crime comedy about four pensioners' (Pam Grier,
Florence Henderson, Susie Wall and Sally Eaton) attempt to hide the
body of the con man they accidentally killed. With Judge Reinhold,
Randall Batinkoff and Brian Jun.
Cold
Moon (Unrated) Suspense thriller set in a sleepy Southern town where,
in the wake of a terrible tragedy, a ghost arises from the cemetery
to embark on a bloody reign of terror. Co-starring Christopher Lloyd,
Josh Stewart, Candy Clark and Frank Whaley.
Dina
(Unrated) Salt-of-the-earth documentary chronicling the whirlwind
courtship of a 48 year-old widow with autism by a virgin with
Aspberger's working as a greeter at Walmart who never moved out of
his parents' house.
The
Florida Project (R for disturbing behavior, sexual references, drug
use and pervasive profanity) Coming-of-age drama, unfolding over the
course of an eventful summer, chronicling the adventures of a
mischievous 6 year-old (Brooklyn Pierce) and her ragamuffin playmates
growing up in the shadow of Disney World. With Willem Dafoe, Bria
Vinaite and Valeria Cotto.
So
B. It (PG-13 for mature themes) Adaptation of Sarah Weeks' children's
novel about a 12 year-old orphan's (Talitha Eliana Bateman)
cross-country search for the mentally-disabled mom (Jessica Collins)
she's never known, after being abandoned in infancy with their
agoraphobic, next-door neighbor (Alfre Woodard). Cast includes Cloris
Leachman, John Heard and Jacinda Barrett.
Una
(R for profanity, frontal nudity and graphic sexuality) Rooney Mara
plays the troubled title character in this adaptation of Blackbird,
David Harrower's stage play about a statutory rape victim who tracks
down her paroled, former next-door neighbor (Ben Mendelsohn) to
confront him about why he slept with and then abandoned her when she
was 13. With Ruby Stokes, Tara Fitzgerald and Riz Ahmed.
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