Movies: ’99 Homes,’ ‘Everest’
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Andrew Garfield portrays a single father forced to work with a cruel businessman in “99 Homes.”
Wide-release film synopses from the Los Angeles Times.
OPENING FRIDAY
‘99 Homes’
In order to reclaim his house, a single father (Andrew Garfield) is forced to work for the ruthless businessman (Michael Shannon) who evicted him. With Noah Lomax. Written by Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi and Bahareh Azimi. Directed by Bahrani. (R, 1:52) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8
‘He Named Me Malala’
A documentary portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who survived a brutal attack by the Taliban to become a leading women’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Directed by Davis Guggenheim. (PG-13, 1:27) At Kahala 8
‘Pan’
A rebellious 12-year-old orphan (Levi Miller) is whisked away to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies in this film inspired by the Peter Pan mythos. With Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund and Rooney Mara. Written by Jason Fuchs. Directed by Joe Wright. In 3-D and Imax. (PG, 1:51)
‘Sleeping With Other People’
Two New Yorkers with histories of infidelity and self-sabotage try being platonic friends. With Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie and Adam Scott. Written and directed by Leslye Headland. (R, 1:32) At Kahala 8
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‘Black Mass’
In 1970s South Boston, Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) colludes with the FBI while eliminating his enemies. With Joel Edgerton and Benedict Cumberbatch. Written by Mark Mallouk and Jez Butterworth. Directed by Scott Cooper. (R, 2:02)
‘Etiquette for Mistresses’
(Not reviewed)
Romantic drama about five mistresses who share one secret. Based on the novel by Julie Yap-Daza. With Claudine Barretto, Kim Chiu, Iza Calzado, Cheena Crab and Kris Aquino. In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 2:02) At Kapolei and Pearlridge West
‘Everest’
A fact-based drama about two rival expeditions to the top of Mount Everest that were struck by a massive blizzard in 1996. With Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin and John Hawkes. Written by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy. Directed by Baltasar Kormakur. In Imax and 3-D. (PG-13, 2:01)
‘Grandma’
Having just broken up with her girlfriend, an ornery septuagenarian poet (Lily Tomlin) helps her teenage granddaughter (Julia Garner) try to rustle up money for an abortion. With Marcia Gay Harden. Written and directed by Paul Weitz. (R, 1:18) At Kahala 8
‘The Green Inferno’
A band of student activists travels to the Amazon jungle, only to be taken prisoner by the indigenous tribe they came to save. With Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy and Daryl Sabara. Written by Guillermo Amoedo and Eli Roth. Directed by Roth. (R, 1:40)
‘Hell and Back’
(Not reviewed)
Two friends travel to the underworld and battle demons, Greek legends and the devil himself to save their friend in this animated comedy. With the voices of Nick Swardson, T.J. Miller and Rob Riggle. Written by Hugh Sterbakov and Zeb Wells. Directed by Tom Gianas and Ross Shuman. (NR, 1:26) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Dracula opens his spooky hotel to human guests and puts his half-vampire, half-human grandson through monster boot camp in this animated sequel. With the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg. Written by Robert Smigel and Sandler. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. (PG, 1:29)
‘The Intern’
After discovering that retirement doesn’t interest him, a 70-year-old widower (Robert De Niro) becomes an intern at an online fashion site. With Anne Hathaway and Rene Russo. Written and directed by Nancy Meyers. (PG-13, 2:01)
‘Learning to Drive’
A New York City book critic (Patricia Clarkson) living through the aftermath of a divorce strikes up an improbable friendship with her new Indian-American driving instructor (Ben Kingsley). With Jake Weber. Written by Sarah Kernochan. Directed by Isabel Coixet. (R, 1:30) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘The Martian’
Separated from his crew and presumed dead after a massive storm, an astronaut (Matt Damon) is stranded on the red planet and does everything he can to survive until he’s rescued. With Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara and Kristen Wiig. Written by Drew Goddard. Directed by Ridley Scott. In 3-D. (PG-13, 2:10)
‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’
Having escaped from a massive maze into a post-apocalyptic wasteland, young survivors search for clues to their predicament. With Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Written by T.S. Nowlin. Directed by Wes Ball. (PG-13, 2:12)
‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’
With the IMF disbanded, secret agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team face off against a shadowy group of highly trained operatives hellbent on creating a new world order. With Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Ferguson. Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. (PG-13, 2:11) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘Pawn Sacrifice’
A drama about the turbulent life of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, including his high-profile rivalry with a Soviet counterpart at the height of the Cold War. With Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard. Written by Steven Knight. Directed by Edward Zwick. (PG-13, 1:56) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘The Perfect Guy’
After a painful breakup, a successful lobbyist (Sanaa Lathan) jumps into a passionate relationship with a charming stranger (Michael Ealy) who may not be what he seems. With Morris Chestnut. Written by Tyger Williams. Directed by David M. Rosenthal. (PG-13, 1:39) At Pearl Highlands Stadium 12
‘Sicario’
In the lawless area around the U.S.-Mexican border, an idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force for a clandestine mission. With Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. Written by Taylor Sheridan. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. (R, 2:01)
‘Straight Outta Compton’
A biopic about the rise and fall of the seminal Los Angeles gangsta rap group N.W.A, led by Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. With O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell. Written by Andrea Berloff. Directed by F. Gary Gray. (R, 2:22) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘The Visit’
Sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip, a brother (Ed Oxenbould) and sister (Olivia DeJonge) discover their relatives are up to no good. With Kathryn Hahn and Deanna Dunagan. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. (PG-13, 1:34)
‘The Walk’
Philippe Petit’s infamous high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center in 1974 is the basis for this drama. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon. Written by Robert Zemeckis and Christopher Browne. Directed by Zemeckis. In Imax and 3-D. (PG, 2:03)
‘War Room’
A husband and wife’s lives take an unexpected turn when the latter’s new client challenges her to fight for her family through prayer. With Priscilla Shirer, T.C. Stallings and Alex Kendrick. Written by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick. (PG, 1:20) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kapolei
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
“Boruto: Naruto the Movie”
Noon Saturday and 7 p.m. Monday at Ward Stadium 16
In this 11th animated “Naruto” film, Naruto is now the Seventh Hokage of Konohagakure and the five ninja countries are at peace, while Naruto’s son Boruto is about to enter the Chunin exams. $15
Bolshoi Ballet: “Giselle”
12:55 p.m. Sunday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18
The tragic romance is captured from the Bolshoi Ballet’s performance in Moscow. $15.70-$18.85
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition”
7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18
This extended-version premiere of the “epic conclusion” of the “Hobbit” trilogy has 20 extra minutes of footage and will be introduced by director Peter Jackson. $13.09
BBC Presents “Last Night of the Proms 2015”
7 p.m. Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18
Touted as “the world’s greatest classical music festival,” the movie features pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Jonas Kaufmann. Conducted by Marin Alsop, $15.70
National Theatre Live: “Hamlet”
7 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18
Shakespeares’s classic features Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. $20.94
“Dial M for Murder 3D”
7 p.m. Thursday at Ward Stadium 16
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 mystery starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings and John Williams. $7
“Heart Like a Hand Grenade”
8 p.m. Thursday at Kahala 8 and Ward Stadium 16
Documentary of Green Day’s making of their “American Idiot” album. $8-$12 (Kahala); $8.75-$12.25 (Ward)
Arthouse
DORIS DUKE THEATRE
Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. (532-8768, honolulumuseum.org)
Japanese Cinema Spotlight 2015
Runs through Oct. 31. “Weird and wonderful, fabulous and fantastical” screenings ranging from cute to creepy and violent, just in time for Halloween.
>> ‘When Marnie Was There’
1 p.m. Saturday
Hiromasa Yonebayashi directs this newest feature from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli about a shy and artistic girl who moves seaside to live with relatives and meets a mysterious girl living in a mansion with whom she forms a connection that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2014, Japan, 1:43)
>> ‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness’
4 p.m. Saturday
Director Mami Sunada is granted rare access to the notorious Studio Ghibli and follows three men — the lifeblood behind the studio — over the course of one year: director Hayao Miyazaki, producer Toshio Suzuki and “the influential other director,” Isao Takahata. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2013, Japan, 1:58)
>> ‘Battles Without Honor and Humanity’
7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Wednesday
Kinji Fukasaku’s violent “yakuza” film became part of a four-movie series that traces the rise of the yakuza and follows more than 100 characters through 20 years of gang wars, alliances, betrayals and assassinations. This opening episode finds an ex-soldier who escapes from postwar black markets and becomes a key member of the Yamamori gang but soon becomes disillusioned by the selfish duplicity of his bosses. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1973, Japan, 1:39)
>> ‘June Bride: Redemption of a Yakuza’
7:30 p.m. Sunday
This moving documentary, narrated by Tatsuya Shindo himself, tells the story of a gangster who manages to leave the gangster life in the nick of time by redeeming himself as a pastor. (2015, Japan/U.S., 1:20)
>> ‘Bon Lin’
7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Two manga fanatics set out on a quest to Tokyo’s Akihabara district in hopes of saving their friend, who is being abused by her live-in boyfriend. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2014, Japan, 1:31)
>> ‘Love Live! The School Idol Movie’
1 p.m. Thursday
Based on the anime series, this film picks up after its second season and finds third-year students of Otonokizaka High School approaching graduation. The school idol group, which initially formed to prevent the school from closing, becomes champions of the school tournament. Afterward, students must prepare for an even bigger performance. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2015, Japan, 1:44)
>> ‘Kwaidan’
7 p.m. Thursday, with an exclusive opportunity to purchase a copy of The Criterion Collection’s new ‘Kwaidan’ Blu-ray prior to its official Oct. 20 release. Visit criterion.com/films/629-kwaidan.
Masaki Kobayashi’s quartet of traditional Japanese ghost stories includes “Black Hair,” “The Woman in the Snow,” “Hoichi the Earless” and “In a Cup of Tea.” This version has been digitally restored and was never before released in the U.S. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1965, Japan, 3:03)
‘JACO’
7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Metallica’s Robert Trujillo produced this documentary about legendary bass player Jaco Pastorius and his music, life and demise. Highlighting his musicianship and spirit, the film includes snippets of insights provided by Flea, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana and others. (2015, 1:50)
Ballet on Screen: ‘L’Histoire de Manon’
1 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, $20, $18 for members
This adaptation retraces the rise and fall of Manon, a sincere girl who, while en route to a convent, flees to Paris with a male student who is captivated by her. Her brother, however, persuades Manon to give in to the advances of a rich, influential man for a life of luxury while dragging her friend into the cynical gaming world. In the end Manon is accused of prostitution and deported to Louisiana while her friend commits murder; together they flee into the marshes where she dies of exhaustion in her lover’s arms. (Captured live in May 2015 at Opera de Paris, 1:35)
MOVIE MUSEUM
3566 Harding Ave. (735-8771); $5, $4 members
‘Romanzo Criminale’
11 a.m. and 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. today; and 1 p.m. Saturday
Based on the story of the real-life Magliana Gang, this pulp epic is about three childhood friends who establish a criminal empire in 1970s Rome and ties in the gang’s exploits with Italy’s recent political history. Winner of seven David di Donatello awards. For ages 15 and older. In Italian with English subtitles. (2005, Italy/France/U.K., 2:27)
‘Dracula’
1:30 p.m. today, 5:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, and 8:45 p.m. Sunday
Terence Fisher’s 2012 British restoration and adaptation of Bram Stoker’s horror film integrates previously lost footage and correct framing, with Peter Cushing (Dr. Van Helsing) and Christopher Lee (Dracula) battling to the death in epic fashion. Also stars Melissa Stribling and Carol Marsh. (1958, U.K., 1:23)
‘Instructions Not Included’
11 a.m., and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 12:45, 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. Monday
Comedy-drama about an Acapulco playboy who becomes a single dad after the mother of their infant daughter leaves their baby at his doorstep, only to want her back six years later. Rated PG-13. In Spanish with English subtitles. (2013, Mexico, 1:55)
‘What We Did on Our Holiday’
Noon, 1:45, 3:30, 5:15 and 7 p.m. Sunday; and 11 a.m., and 2:45 and 6:30 p.m. Monday
A bickering British couple travels to Scotland with their three boisterous kids to celebrate their grandfather’s 75th birthday, and comedy erupts as the kids innocently reveal all of the grown-ups’ secrets and lies. With Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly and Celia Imrie. Rated PG-13. (2014, U.K., 1:35)
‘In the Courtyard’ (‘Dans la Cour’)
11 a.m. and 3:15, 5 and 6:45 p.m. Thursday
A rocker who becomes too depressed to play in his band lands a job as caretaker of an old Paris apartment building and strikes up an unusual friendship with a recently retired woman. Rated R. In French with subtitles. (2014, France, 1:37)
‘Ghost Cat Mansion’ (‘Borei kaibyo yashiki’)
12:45 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday
A doctor and his wife move from Tokyo to Kyushu into a long-deserted mansion, and, despite its reputation as being haunted, they are not concerned. That is, until the woman is stalked by a crazy old woman who tries to strangle her; she seeks help from a priest who relays a samurai-era tale of a vengeful cat spirit plaguing the mansion. For ages 10 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1958, Japan, 1:09)
To be shown with:
‘The Ghost Cat of Otama Pond’ (‘Kaibyo Otama ga ike’)
An engaged couple lost near a swamp takes shelter in an abandoned home. When the woman suffers from a terrible fever, a priest determines she’s been cursed and tells the man of a grim, centuries-old tale involving the woman’s ancestors. For ages 12 and older. (1960, Japan, 1:16)
FRESH CAFE DOWNTOWN
Monday Dinner Theatre, 7 p.m. Monday 1111 Nuuanu Ave. (436-4326) $5 at the door.
‘The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes’
Peter Rosen directs this profile of Minnesota native Garrison Keillor (who has announced plans to retire next year) as he travels across the country for his radio show “Prairie Home Companion” to tell jokes and present skits, music and monologues. (2009, 1:25)
Hawaii Women in Filmmaking
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., doors open 5:30 p.m., free. Presented in part by Joyful Heart Foundation in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
>> ‘The Mask You Live In’
This critically acclaimed documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (“Miss Representation”) follows boys and young men struggling to remain true to themselves while trying to fit in based on today’s narrow definition of masculinity. (2015, 1:37)