OPENING FRIDAY
‘Eddie the Eagle’ ***
Inspirational story of Eddie Edwards (Taron Egerton), the unlikely British ski jumper who captivated the world at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. With Christopher Walken and Hugh Jackman. Written by Sean Macaulay. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. (PG-13, 1:46)
‘Gods of Egypt’
(Not reviewed)
To save his true love, mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) teams with god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to battle Set (Gerard Butler), the god of darkness, who illegitimately occupies the throne of Egypt. With Chadwick Boseman. Written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Directed by Alex Proyas. (PG-13, 1:40)
‘Like for Likes’
(Not reviewed)
Romantic comedy about three couples who meet via social media. In Korean with English subtitles. (NR, 2:00) At Pearlridge West
‘Mei Ren Yu’
(Not reviewed)
A ruthless playboy (Chao Deng) intent on killing all marine life to build a luxury resort is enticed by a young mermaid (Yun Lin Jhuang) to stop his plans. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (PG-13, 1:47) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8
‘Son of Saul’ ***1/2
At Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944, a Hungarian prisoner (Geza Rohrig) discovers a dead boy he believes is his son and endeavors to save the body from the crematorium and give it a proper Jewish burial. Written by Lazlo Nemes and Clara Royer. Directed by Nemes. Hungarian, Yiddish, German and Polish with English subtitles. (R, 1:47) At Kahala 8, Oscar nominee for best foreign film
‘Triple 9’ **1/2
A rookie police officer (Casey Affleck) throws a wrench into the heist plans of crooked cops in league with the Russian mob. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Norman Reedus and Kate Winslet. Written by Matt Cook. Directed by John Hillcoat. (R, 1:55)
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‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ **1/2
During the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya, elite ex-military operatives bravely fight back when plans go awry. With James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber and Toby Stephens. Directed by Michael Bay. (R, 2:24) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘45 Years’ ****
The arrival of a disturbing letter threatens a couple’s celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary. With Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh, adaptation by David Constantine, based upon his short story “In Another Country.” (NR, 1:35) At Kahala 8
‘A Violent Prosecutor’
(Not reviewed)
An investigator who was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit befriends a con man to help clear his name. In Korean with English subtitles. (NR, 2:06) At Pearlridge West
‘The Big Short’ ****
Angered by the greed of corporations and anticipating the housing bubble, a group of financiers sets out to make the big banks pay. With Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Finn Whitrock, Marisa Tomei, Karen Gillan and Melissa Leo. Written by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay. Based on the book by Michael Lewis. Directed by McKay. (R, 2:10) At Kahala 8; nominated for five Oscars, including best picture, supporting actor (Bale) and director.
‘Deadpool’ H1/2
Ryan Reynolds stars as the former Special Forces operative turned unconventional antihero in the Marvel Comics adaptation. With Morena Baccarin and Ed Skrein. Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Directed by Tim Miller. (R, 1:46)
‘Hail, Caesar!’ ***1/2
Backlot comedy by the Coen brothers about a movie studio “fixer” during the twilight of Hollywood’s Golden Age. With Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson. Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. (PG-13, 1:46) At Kahala 8
‘How to Be Single’ ***
Young unmarrieds in New York City navigate the complex intersections of love and sex. With Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann and Damon Wayans Jr. Written by Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox; screen story by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Directed by Christian Ditter. (R, 1:50)
‘Ip Man 3’ ***
Donnie Yen returns as the real-life grandmaster who mentored Bruce Lee, this time taking on gangsters whose leader is played by Mike Tyson. Directed by Wilson Yip. In Cantonese and English with English subtitles. (NR, 1:45) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ ***
Furry martial artist Po journeys with his long-lost father to a panda paradise where he must train his klutzy compadres to fight the evil Kai. Voiced by Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni.(PG, 1:35)
‘The Lady in the Van’ ***
Maggie Smith reprises her stage role as the title character who parks her vehicle in the driveway of a London playwright and stays for 15 years. With Alex Jennings, James Corden and Dominic Cooper. Written by Alan Bennett, from his play. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. (PG-13, 1:43) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8
‘Race’ ****
Track star Jesse Owens competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a living affront to Adolf Hitler’s ideas of Aryan supremacy. With Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons. Written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. Directed by Stephen Hopkins. (PG-13, 2:14)
‘The Revenant’ ***
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an explorer left for dead in the wilderness, who fights for survival and a return to his family. With Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. Written by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro G. Inarritu, based in part on the novel by Michael Punke. Directed by Inarritu. (R, 2:36) Nominated for 12 Oscars, including best picture, actor (DiCaprio), supporting actor (Hardy) and director.
‘Ride Along 2’ *
Kevin Hart and Ice Cube reunite for this sequel to the 2014 comedy. With Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Bruce McGill and Tika Sumpter. Written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. Directed by Tim Story. (PG-13, 1:41) At Pearl Highlands Stadium 12
‘Risen’ **1/2
Rome orders a military tribune to investigate Jesus’ final weeks and quell an uprising in Jerusalem. With Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis. Written by Kevin Reynolds and Paul Aiello. Directed by Reynolds. (PG-13, 1:47)
‘Room’ ****
A young woman (Brie Larson) and her son (Jacob Tremblay) who have been locked in a 10-by-10-foot room for years carry out a daring escape and then must adjust to the world at large. With Joan Allen, William H. Macy and Tom McCamus. Written by Emma Donoghue. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson. (R, 1:58) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18; nominated for four Oscars, including best picture, actress (Larson) and director.
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ ***1/2
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher return for the latest installment of the space saga as it kicks off another trilogy set in a galaxy far, far away. With Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Written by J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. Directed by Abrams. (PG-13, 2:16) Nominated for five Oscars, including original score and visual effects.
‘Walang Forever’
(Not reviewed)
A famous writer’s ex-boyfriend reappears and turns her life upside-down. With Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado. Best picture winner at the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 1:30) At Kapolei and Pearlridge West
‘Where to Invade Next’ ***1/2
Director Michael Moore turns to Europe and elsewhere, looking for ways to cure the United States’ most serious ills in this globe-trotting documentary. (R, 1:50) At Kahala 8
‘The Witch’ **1/2
Strange events befall a farmer and his family when they are banished to the edge of an ominous forest in 1630 New England. With Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie. Written and directed by Robert Eggers. (R, 1:30)
‘Zoolander 2’ *1/2
Dense supermodels Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald return in this sequel to the 2001 high-fashion spoof. With Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Written by Justin Theroux, Stiller, Nicholas Stoller and John Hamburg. Directed by Stiller. (PG-13, 1:44)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
‘An Evening With Neil Young Live Q&A’
7:30 p.m. Monday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $16 (PG, 3:45)
Fans of the singer will see two forms of classic concert footage, introduction from director Cameron Crowe and a question-and-answer session with the performer.
‘Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu-hen’
7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ward Stadium with Titan XC, $15 (NR, 1:00)
Anime trilogy about Koyomi Araragi’s rebirth as a vampire.
‘Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors’
7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $16 (PG, 1:35)
The rock group’s concert, titled after their sophomore album, makes it to the big screen.
ARTHOUSE
DORIS DUKE THEATRE
Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. (532-8768, honolulumuseum.org); $10, $8 members
Honolulu African American Film Festival 2016
Runs through March 4.
>> ‘Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’
1 p.m. today
First feature-length documentary directed by Stanley Nelson explores the Black Panther Party and its significance to American culture, including its part in a cultural and political awakening for African-American people, and the aftermath of a derailed movement. (2015, 1:55)
>> ‘The Amazing Nina Simone’
7:30 p.m. Sunday
Director Jeff L. Lieberman’s documentary includes interviews with Simone’s family, friends, band members, lovers and fellow activists, and offers insight into her life and musical journey. (2015, 1:50)
>> ‘Christmas Wedding Baby’
7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Romantic comedy explores the joys of sisterhood as it follows three sisters during the middle of a hectic holiday season as they battle bridal jitters, premature labor and single parenthood, all while under the watchful eyes of their manipulative, overbearing mother. (2014, 1:40)
>> ‘How Sweet the Sound: The Blind Boys of Alabama’
1 p.m. Wednesday
Learn about the Grammy Award-winning gospel quartet who broke through the color barrier seven decades ago, achieving long-standing mainstream success with secular audiences worldwide. (2015, 1:29)
>> ‘Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai’ (‘Rain the Color of Blue With a Little Red in It’)
7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Director Christopher Kirkley presents a remake of Prince’s 1984 film “Purple Rain,” about a musician trying to make it against all odds while dealing with jealous competition, family conflicts and trials of love. It’s also the first feature film shot in the Tuareg language, which, ironically, has no word for the color purple. In Tuareg with English subtitles. (2015, U.S./Nigeria, 1:15)
>> ‘MIND/GAME: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw’
1 p.m. Thursday
Narrated by Glenn Close, this documentary tells the powerful story of mental health advocate Holdsclaw, a three-time NCAA champion and a No. 1 draft pick in the WNBA once dubbed the “female Michael Jordan,” whose career was derailed when a long-suppressed battle with mental disorders threatened her life. (2015, 0:56)
>> ‘The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo’
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Yaba Badoe directs this exploratory film about the life of a feminist poet and novelist who became a trailblazer for a generation during a creative journey that lasted more than seven decades. (2014, Ghana/U.S./U.K., 1:18)
Stage on Screen: ‘Showboat’
1 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday; $20, $18 members
Based on the book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern’s musical takes place from the 1880s to the 1920s and presents a love story amid the tangled and bitter legacy of racism. (Musical in two acts. Captured live in June 2014.)
MOVIE MUSEUM
3566 Harding Ave. (735-8771); $5, $4 members
‘Les Grandes Personnes’ (‘Time Out for Love’)
11:15 a.m. and 3:15 and 7:15 p.m. today
In Paris a naive young Nebraska exchange student (Jean Seberg) rescues suicidal friend Michele (Micheline Presle), who is distressed over a troubled love affair with handsome Philippe (Maurice Ronet) — and then, with Michele’s encouragement, begins an affair with Philippe herself, only to encounter multiple complications. For ages 10 and older. In French with English subtitles. (1961, France/Italy, 1:36)
‘Spotlight’
1, 5 and 9 p.m. today; noon, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45 and 9 p.m. Saturday
This drama is based on The Boston Globe’s investigation into allegations of child molestation by the Catholic Archdiocese. With Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams. Nominated for six Oscars. Rated R. (2015, 2:08)
‘The Rendezvous’
11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sunday
A young man is intrigued by a beautiful older woman traveling on the train with a grim-looking companion and sets off to uncover the mysterious connection. For ages 13 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1972, Japan, 1:27)
‘Daydreaming’ (‘Sogni di gloria’)
12:30 and 3:45 p.m. Sunday
This romantic comedy involving an unemployed Italian and a lovesick Chinese national, both of whom are looking to turn their lives around, pokes fun at religion, family and the unique Italian skill of playing card games. For ages 13 and older. In Italian and Mandarin with subtitles. (2014, Italy, 1:34)
‘Bran Nue Dae’
11:30 a.m. and 2:45, 6 and 9:15 p.m. Monday
Rachel Perkins directs this joyful musical set in the summer of 1967 when Aborigine youth Willie escapes from a religious mission in Perth and ends up on an adventurous road on the way back home so he can fish and be with the lovely Rosie. Rated PG-13. (2009, Australia, 1:25)
‘Stille Hjerte’ (‘Silent Heart’)
1, 4:15 and 7:30 p.m. Monday
Somewhat comical family drama about a wife and her physician husband who invite their children’s families into their home for a weekend as she shares a life-changing decision her daughters must learn to cope with. For ages 13 and older. (2014, Denmark, 1:34)
‘Runway Beat’
11:30 a.m., and 4:15 and 8:45 p.m. Thursday
A class of high school students organizing a fashion show is faced with opposition by diva Miki, who rejects all of their fashion designs except for those of a talented new student named Beat. Now that Beat is calling the shots, he must convince his jealous classmates to cooperate while being in direct conflict with his big-shot designer father. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2011, Japan, 2:06)
‘Proof of the Man’ (‘Ningen no Shomei’)
1:45 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday
In 1977 a young black New Yorker is killed in Tokyo, setting up a police investigation that spans two continents, 40 years and the unveiling of ugly secrets hidden since the U.S. occupation of Japan in the 1940s. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese and English with English subtitles. (1977, Japan/U.S., 2:12)
