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child services deposits him on the small farm of Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and Hec (Sam Neill). It’s a better fit that any of them might have imagined and Ricky starts to feel at home. But after a jagged disruption, he and Hec take to the hills, leading the authorities (and a bunch of Kiwi bros) on a months-long manhunt. Adapted from a novel by Barry Crump and directed by Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Eagle Vs. Shark), it’s big-hearted, unassuming, well-crafted and unafraid to get a little dirty. This is a pleasant counterpoint to the other mega-budget mess. PG13. 123M. BROADWAY,
Grant co-stars as her enabling hype man.
MINIPLEX.
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— John J. Bennett For showtimes, see the Journal’s listings at www.northcoastjournal.com or call: Broadway Cinema 443-3456; Fortuna Theatre 725-2121; Mill Creek Cinema 839-3456; Richards’ Goat Miniplex 630-5000.
Previews
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS. Meryl Steep as a 1940s wannabe singer socialite with no idea how bad her voice is. Hugh
PG. 90M. BROADWAY.
PETE’S DRAGON. Live action and animation in a fantasy tale about an orphan (Oakes Fegley) and his dragon buddy in the Pacific Northwest. With Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford. PG13. 123M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK.
SAUSAGE PARTY. Adults-only animation in which anthropomorphic foods find out what happens in the kitchen. With the voices of Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig and Salma Hayek. R. 89M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK.
BAD MOMS. Mila Kunis and scene stealers Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell land laughs as women doing battle with PTA villainesses. Just too bad that mothers having inner lives or fun is supposed to be a shock. R. 101M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK.
GHOSTBUSTERS. Heavy hitters Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones suit up for the re-boot, but without enough laughs in the script to balance the special effects and action. PG13. 117M. BROADWAY.
ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE. Ray
Romano, Dennis Leary, John Leguizamo and Queen Latifah return with the herd, this time facing a meteor crash. PG. 94M. BROADWAY.
JASON BOURNE. Matt Damon returns to the franchise as the CIA amnesiac. Director Paul Greengrass blends realistic violence, punishing emotional authenticity and elaborate car chases. PG13. 123M.
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BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK.
NINE LIVES. Kevin Spacey finally gives in and makes a movie about a busy dad trapped in the body of Mr. Fuzzypants, the family cat, until he can learn a valuable lesson about love and go back to gutting his enemies on House of Cards. PG. 87M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS. A family-friendly tale of rival dogs in New York City that doesn’t really live up to its powerhouse cast, which includes Louis C.K., Jenny Slate and Kevin Hart. PG. 90M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA.
STAR TREK BEYOND. Frenzied and overstuffed, but the franchise sequel is good fun with solid characters, humor and satisfying surprises. Starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. PG13. 120M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK.
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July 30 - Aug 3
Thurs Aug 11 – NFNP: A Night of Olympic Swimming, Doors @ 5:30 PM, Film @ 6 PM, Free, All Ages. Fri Aug 12 – Army of Darkness (1992), Doors @ 7:30 PM, Movie @ 8 PM, Film is $5, Rated R. Wed Aug 17 – Sci Fi Night: Battle Beyond the Sun (1960), Doors @ 6 PM All ages, Free w/$5 food & bev purchase.
8/14 – Astro Boy (2006), Doors @ 5:30 PM, Movie @ 6 PM, Film is $5, Rated PG.
— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill ● northcoastjournal.com • NORTH COAST JOURNAL • Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016
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