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Jun 05 - Jun 11, 2013

A selection of films currently playing in island theaters. Unattributed film synopses indicate movies not yet reviewed by HW staff.
❦ Indicates films of particular interest. Listing subject to change based on film distrubutor.

Opening

Coming to America (1988) Prince Akeem searches for a new bride in America in rebellion against his African culture’s arrangement in this Hana Hou Picture Show.

Ward Stadium, Wed., 6/5

Kung Fu Panda This keiki-friendly flick returns to the cinema in special showings, featuring a klutz-turned-hero.

Wed., 6/5, 10am

This is the End

As a group of actor friends gets together for a party, the apocalypse

happens and not everyone gets saved.

Much Ado About Nothing

A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s comedy: two sets of lovers, one

bastard and a whole lot of misunderstanding.

Continuing

The Croods--3D The world’s first family explores life outside the cave in this animated flick.

Epic--3D A battle of good versus (your guess here) takes place in a forest of tiny warriors.

Fast & Furious 6 Furiouser and furiouser . . . Vin Diesel and Co. somehow manage to make a sixth full-length movie about driving cars really fast (and furiously). film], at last done right for the screen, is the equivalent of capturing lightning in a jar.--D.W.

The Hangover Part III The Wolfpack gathers for more shenanigans in the final installment of this drunken comedy series.

Iron Man 3--3D When Tony Stark faces his toughest enemy yet, he questions whether it is him or his suit that truly holds the power.

Lore Five German children fend for themselves during WWII after their parents are taken.

Mud This is a well-cast, beautifully acted and nicely turned-out story by a promising writer/director.--Bob Green

Now You See Me (See Review, this page.)

Pieta [The film] succeeds in living up to its name because it embodies a character of utter repulsiveness and yet, as the title hints, engenders pity.--D.W.

Renoir The film is a three-way between Renoir, his latest model, Andrée . . . and Jean Renoir, only 21, wounded in the war and home to rehabilitate.--D.W.

Star Trek Into Darkness--3D Successful remakes are hard to create. Give [Director J.J.] Abrams his wings for passing this mission with flying colors.--Will Caron

Tai Chi Hero A story of Tai Chi master Yang Luchan and his ability to save a village from steampunk soldiers.

Doris Duke Theatre

901 Kinau St., Honolulu Museum of Art, $8 members, $10 general, [honolulumuseum.org], 532-8768

Go Grandriders Seventeen octogenarians (people between 80--89 years of age) take an epic road trip across Taiwan on scooters.

Tue., 6/11, 7:30pm

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das The story of a singer who leaves his rock ’n’ roll life to begin a journey of spiritual discovery to the Himalayas.

Wed., 6/12, 1pm and 7:30pm

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

At Doris Duke Theatre and R&D (691 Auahi St.), runs 6/4--6/9, [hglcf.org]

Doris Duke Theatre:

Wed., 6/5 Laurence, Anyways, 5:30pm; I Want Your Love, 8:45pm

Thu., 6/6 Red carpet event, 6pm; GBF, 8:30pm

Fri., 6/7 Out in the Dark, Toeing the Line, 6pm; Any Day Now, 8:15pm

Sat., 6/8 I Am Divine, 1pm; Frauensee, 3pm; I Do, 6pm; Peaches Does Herself, 8:30pm

Sun., 6/9 Facing Mirrors, 12:30pm, Beyond the Wall, 3pm; Bye Bye Blondie, 6pm; Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, 8pm

R&D:

Sat., 6/8 The Go Doc Project, 8:30pm

Sun., 6/9 Shorts Showcase, 12pm;

TWO: Roman & Nyro, Family Restaurant, 2pm; Ian Harvie Superhero, 4:15pm

Movie Museum

3566 Harding Ave., Ste. 4, $4 members, $5 general, 735-8771

My Way (South Korea, 2011) In Japan-occupied Korea on the eve of WWII, a Korean and a Japanese marathon runner compete fiercly.

Thu., 6/6, 12pm, 4pm and 8:30pm; Mon., 6/10, 1:30pm, 4pm and 8:15pm

Chosin (US, 2010) Documents, through first-hand accounts, the legendary Chosin River Campagin, Korean War.

Thu., 6/6, 2:30pm and 6:30pm

Crying Out Love In the Center of the World (Japan, 2004) On the eve of a man’s wedding, audio tapes from highschool stir up bittersweet memories of a love past.

Fri., 6/7, 12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm and 7:30pm; Mon., 6/10, 1:30pm, 4pm and 8:15pm

Warm Bodies (US, 2013) Even zombies can develop romantic feelings in this delightfully gorey romantic-comedy.

Sat., 6/8, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm

Mental (US/Australia, 2013) In this black comedy retelling of The Sound of Music, hitchhiker Shaz is hired as a nanny to a strange family.

Sun., 6/9, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm

Mosquita Y Mari (US, 2012) When two 15-year-old inner city girls with otally different interests get paired together for studying, something more than friendship develops. Mon., 6/10, 12pm and 6:30pm

Miscellany

Pidgin: The Voice of Hawaii (US, 2009) Marlene Booth will show her film about the multi-ethnic language and give a talk.

Krauss Hall, Rm. 12, UH Manoa,Thu., 6/6, 7pm, free, [outreach.hawaii.edu], 956-8400

Primal Twang: The Legacy of the Guitar (US, 2009) Guitar legends talk about their fave instrument.

BambuTwo, 1146 Bethel St., Mon., 6/10, 7pm, $10, $5 for students, 436-4326

HIFF Call for Entries Submit your film to the Hawaii International Film Festival. The final deadline is 7/1, but prices will increase over the next few months (Hawaii features and shorts will remain at $15 and $10, respectively). [hiff.org]/industry