Kam's Kapsules for movies opening March 9, 2018
Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
by Kam Williams
OPENING
THIS WEEK
BIG BUDGET FILMS
Gringo
(R for sexuality, violence and pervasive profanity) Action comedy set
south of the border where a medical Marijuana salesman (David
Oyelowo) is forced to survive by his wits after being kidnapped by a
ruthless, Mexican drug cartel. With Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton,
Thandie Newton and Amanda Seyfried. (In English, Spanish and French
with subtitles)
The
Hurricane Heist (PG-13 for action, violence, destruction, profanity
and suggestive material) Action thriller about a gang of computer
hackers who conspire to steal $600 million from the U.S. Treasury
during a Category 5 hurricane. Featuring Maggie Grace, Toby Kebbell
and Ryan Kwanten.
The
Strangers: Prey at Night (R for profanity, terror and violence)
Horror sequel about a family that finds itself staked by three masked
psychopaths (Emma Bellomy, Damian Maffei and Lea Enslin) after being
stranded at a secluded, mobile home park. Co-starring Christina
Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison and Lewis Pullman.
A
Wrinkle in Time (PG for peril and mature themes) Ava DuVernay adapted
this coming-of-age fantasy from Madeleine L'Engle's children's novel
of the same name revolving around a young girl (Storm Reid) who,
accompanied by a classmate (Levi Miller), her little brother (Deric
McCabe) and three astral travelers (Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and
Reese Witherspoon), embarks on an epic quest to a distant planet in
search of her missing scientist father (Chris Pine) With Gugu
Mbatha-Raw, Michael Pena and Zach Galifianakis.
INDEPENDENT
& FOREIGN FILMS
The
Forgiven (Unrated) Truth and reconciliation drama, set in South
Africa after the fall of the Apartheid regime, revolving around
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's (Forest Whitaker) meeting with a confessed
murderer (Eric Bana) seeking redemption. Cast includes Jeff Gum,
Terry Norton and Rob Gough.
Itzhak
(Unrated) Reverential biopic chronicling the life and times of Itzhak
Perlman who became a world-renowned classical violinist despite
contracting polio at the age of 4.
The
Leisure Seeker (R for sexuality and mature themes) Adaptation of
Michael Zadoorian's bittersweet best seller about a couple of ailing
octogenarians (Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland) who ignore
doctors' orders to embark on a final cross-country trip in their
trusty RV. With Kirsty Mitchell, Janet Moloney and Joshua Mikel.
Thoroughbreds
(R for profanity, sexual references, drug use, bloody images and
disturbing behavior) Suspense thriller, set in suburban Connecticut,
about a couple of privileged BFFs (Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy)
who bring out the worst in each when they reunite as troubled teens
after spending years apart. With Paul Sparks, Francie Swift and the
late Anton Yelchin.
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