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get to explore. Green has dipped toes in such waters with films like Joe and All the Real Girls, but his ambitions here seem to be grander. At times his style can come across as heavy-handed, but it’s refreshing to know that the man responsible for so much of Eastbound and Down can still crank out a thoughtful, well-paced drama when necessary. Stronger may or may not prove to be a serious contender for any of this year’s major awards, but not for lack of trying. At worst, it’s a passably compelling melodrama told on a human scale. At best, it’s a cogent reminder that “Boston Strong” was not about a place, but about people. Green’s film falters in places, but when it comes to films humanizing nighincomprehensible tragedies, they don’t get much stronger than Stronger. Rated R for language throughout, some graphic injury images, and brief sexuality/nudity. Now Playing at Carolina Cinemark. REVIEWED BY SCOTT DOUGLAS JSDOUGLAS22@GMAIL.COM
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Blade Runner 2049
Hotly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s cult hit sci-fi epic, directed by Denis Villeneuve. According to the studio: “Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.” Early reviews are positive.(R)
My Little Pony: The Movie
Animated feature-length take on the popular childrens’ tv series, with an ensemble cast of voice actors including Kristin Chenoweth, Emily Blunt, Zoe Saldana, Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber, Sia Furler, Uzo Aduba Michael Pena. No early reviews.(PG)
The Mountain Between Us
Survival thriller directed by Hany Abu-Assad, starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba. According to the studio: “Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible.” Early reviews are positive.(PG-13)
Victoria and Abdul
Period biographical melodrama from director Stephen Frears. According to the studio: “The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.” Early reviews are positive.(PG-13)
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LOCAL LENS: Andrew Shearer sets up a shot on the set of his short film Son Up, which went on to play over 20 festivals and win seven awards. The Asheville filmmaker has entered his proposed feature comedy Give and Take in Seed&Spark’s Hometown Heroes contest. Photo by Erin and Justin Hamlin • Filmmaker and Asheville School of Film instructor Andrew Shearer is participating in Seed&Spark’s Hometown Heroes contest. The crowdfunded project has the potential of receiving a grant from indie filmmaking icons Jay and Mark Duplass, who will serve as executive producers on up to five features. Shearer’s proposed film, Give and Take, is a comedy about a well-intentioned father who loses custody of his suddenly wayward daughter and kidnaps her to get her back on the right track. All goes according to plan until the school guidance counselor handcuffs himself to the dad. The film will be shot in Asheville with local talent. In the vein of Richard Linklater’s Bernie, Shearer plans to combine documentary-style interviews with traditional scripted scenes. To qualify for the contest, Shearer must meet his goal of raising $20,000 and gather at least 500 campaign followers on his Seed&Spark page by Friday, Oct. 13. Of the successfully funded campaigns, the 10 with the most followers will move on as finalists and prepare a 30-second video pitch to the Duplass brothers. seedandspark.com/fund/give-and-take • The team behind the Cat Fly Indie Film Festival, which debuted in April, hosts a Halloween film festival on Friday, Oct. 13, at UpCountry Brewing Co., 8 p.m.-midnight. Feature and short horror films will be shown and a gift card to UpCountry — which is collaborating with Cat Fly on a randall beer for the
FILM FILM AT UNCA 828-251-6585, unca.edu • WE (10/4), 6pm The Indigenous Film Festival: Mortu Nega,
event — will be awarded for the best costume. Other prizes include an Audience Favorite Award for the scariest film, and there will also be a raffle. Tickets are $16 and available online. catflyfilmfest.com • Tickets are on sale for the 8 Days of Harry Potter festival at Asheville Pizza & Brewing. The Sorcerer’s Stone (Thursday, Oct. 12), The Chamber of Secrets (Friday, Oct. 13), The Prisoner of Azkaban (Saturday, Oct. 14), The Goblet of Fire (Sunday, Oct. 15), The Order of the Phoenix (Monday, Oct. 16), The Half-Blood Prince (Tuesday, Oct. 17), The Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Wednesday, Oct. 18) and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (Thursday, Oct. 19) will each be screened three times a day. Tickets for 7 p.m. shows are available online; tickets for noon and 3:45 p.m. screenings are only available at the box office. $3 for each show. avl.mx/450 • Grail Moviehouse’s and the Asheville Jewish Community Center’s monthly Israeli Film Series continues Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. with The Wedding Plan. Rama Burshtein’s 2016 romantic comedy centers on a 32-year-old Orthodox Jewish woman whose fiancé calls off their wedding with only a month’s notice. Instead of returning to life as a single person, she trusts in fate and continues with her nuptial plans, confident that a suitor will appear within 30 days. A discussion will follow the film. Tickets are $7 and available online or at the Grail box office. grailmoviehouse.com X
documentary film screening. Free. Held at UNC Asheville, Humanities Lecture Hall, One University Heights GROVEMONT SQUARE 101 W Charleston Ave., Swannanoa
• FR (10/6), 6:30pm Outdoor movie viewing of The Lorax. Event includes face painting, hula hooping and crafts. Movie starts at dusk. Free to attend.