Movies: ‘Captain America 2,’ ‘Jinn,’ ‘The Players’
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson return to stop a new enemy in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” (Courtesy Disney)
Wide-release film synopses from the Los Angeles Times.
OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 4
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
While still adjusting to the modern world, the superhero Captain America (Chris Evans) returns to action alongside the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and a new ally, the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), to thwart a conspiracy orchestrated by a formidable new enemy, the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. (PG-13, 2:16)
‘Jinn’ (Not reviewed)
A newlywed man (Ray Park) receives a cryptic message from his past that forces him to confront an ancient evil that has haunted his family for generations. With Faran Tahir and William Atherton. Written and directed by Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad. At Dole Cannery 18 and Kapolei 16 (PG-13, 1:37)
‘On the Other Side of the Tracks (De L’Autre Cote Du Periphe)’ (Not reviewed)
Two mismatched cops team up to investigate the murder of a business mogul’s wife. In French with English subtitles. Synopsis from fandango.com. At Kahala 8 (R, 1:36)
‘The Players (Les Infideles)’ (Not reviewed)
A series of short films set around the theme of infidelity. In French with English subtitles. Synopsis from fandango.com. At Kahala 8 (NR, 1:49)
Jason Bateman befriends Rohan Chand, left, as he tries to hijack a spelling bee in “Bad Words.” (Courtesy Focus Features)
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‘Bad Words’
A 40-year-old man (Jason Bateman) exploits a loophole to enter and hijack a children’s spelling bee, forging an unlikely alliance with a cheerful 10-year-old competitor (Rohan Chand) along the way. With Kathryn Hahn. Directed by Bateman. At Kahala 8 and Ward Stadium (R, 1:29)
‘Cesar Chavez’
A biopic about Mexican-American union leader Cesar Chavez (Michael Pena), who organized farm workers in California and across the southwestern U.S. With America Ferrera, John Malkovich and Rosario Dawson. Directed by Diego Luna. At Kahala 8 (PG-13, 1:38)
‘Divergent’
In a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities, a young woman (Shailene Woodley) who doesn’t fit into a single group discovers a conspiracy to destroy those like her. With Theo James and Jai Courtney. Written by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor. Directed by Neil Burger. (PG-13, 2:20)
‘God’s Not Dead’ (Not reviewed)
After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student (Shane Harper) must prove the existence of God or risk being failed by his college philosophy professor (Kevin Sorbo). (PG, 1:53)
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
At a whimsically improbable European hotel between wars, a concierge (Ralph Fiennes) and a lobby boy (Tony Revolori) get mixed up in the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune. With Edward Norton and Saoirse Ronan. Written and directed by Wes Anderson. (R, 1:40)
Lobby boy Tony Revolori and Saoirse Ronan fall in love in Wes Anderson’s whimsical comedy “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” (Courtesy Fox Searchlight Pictures)
‘The Lego Movie’
In this animated film, an ordinary Lego figure is mistaken for the person meant to save the world and gets drafted into a quest to stop an evil tyrant. With the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks and Will Arnett. In 3-D. (PG, 1:41)
‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman’
In this animated film, a genius dog and his mischievous boy set out to undo damage caused when the boy takes their time machine for a joy ride to impress a girl. With the voices of Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter and Allison Janney. In 3-D. (PG, 1:22)
‘Muppets Most Wanted’
While performing on an international tour, the Muppets find themselves unwittingly embroiled in an international crime caper. With Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey. Written by James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller. Directed by Bobin. (PG, 1:52)
‘Need for Speed’
After serving two years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, a blue-collar mechanic seeks revenge against his rival and former partner via a high-stakes underground street race. With Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots and Ramon Rodriguez. Written by George Tatins. Directed by Scott Waugh. (PG-13, 2:10)
‘Noah’
A man (Russell Crowe) is chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world. With Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone and Emma Watson. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. (PG-13, 2:17)
Emma Watson co-stars in Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah.” (Courtesy Paramount Pictures)
‘Non-Stop’
During a flight from New York City to London, a U.S. air marshal (Liam Neeson) receives a series of mysterious text messages demanding a $150 million ransom, or a passenger on the flight will be killed every 20 minutes. With Julianne Moore. Written by John W. Richardson, Chris Roach and Ryan Engle. (PG-13, 1:44)
‘Sabotage’
An elite DEA agent (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his task force successfully execute a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house and think their work is done — until the team members start being eliminated one by one. With Olivia Williams and Mireille Enos. Directed by David Ayer. (R, 1:50)
‘Son of God’
A film portraying the life of Jesus (played by Diogo Morgado), from birth through his preaching, Crucifixion and Resurrection. With Greg Hicks and Adrian Schiller. At Dole Cannery 18 and Pearl Highlands (PG-13, 2:18)
’300: Rise of an Empire’ 1/2
Athenian general Themistocles attempts to unite Greece by leading the charge against invading Persian King Xerxes and his navy. With Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green and Lena Headey. In 3-D and Imax. (R, 1:43)
‘Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club’
Brought together by an incident at their children’s school, single mothers from different walks of life bond and form a support group to help one another overcome their personal challenges. With Nia Long, Amy Smart, Cocoa Brown and Terry Crews. At Kapolei 16 (PG-13, 1:51)
Ricky Gervais joins Kermit and crew in “Muppets Most Wanted.” (Courtesy Disney)
SPECIAL
The Met: ‘La Boheme’
Anita Hartig stars as the frail Mimi and Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover Rodolfo in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s story of young love. Also stars Susanna Phillips as Musetta and Massimo Cavalletti as Marcello.
12:55 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dole Cannery 18, $18-$24
Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s ‘Moulin Rouge: The Ballet’
Featuring French period music and high-kicking choreography, the ballet follows two innocents drawn to Paris in search of romance and stardom. Their passion ignites a powder keg of emotion and ultimate heartbreak in that most glittery and infamous of cabarets — the Moulin Rouge.
7 p.m. Tuesday at Kahala 8, $20
‘Nfinity Champions League’
Thirty of the country’s most elite cheerleading teams gather for a three-day competition in Atlanta. The film features the teams’ routines that include acrobatics, gymnastics and dance.
7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery 18, $12.50
Elaine Stritch candidly reflects on her life and struggles in “Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me.” (Courtesy Sundance Selects)
ARTHOUSE
DORIS DUKE THEATRE
Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. (532-8768, honolulumuseum.org); $10, $8 for members
‘Ekstra: The Bit Player’
This film shines a spotlight on TV extras, “the heroes in the background who turn out to be the true stars,” as it follows a middle-age TV soap extra named Loida fighting for a chance to take her career to the next level in a dramatic, and sometimes dark, industry driven by ratings, time and money. In Filipino with English subtitles. (2013, Philippines, 1:51)
7:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Wednesday
‘Sana Dati: If Only’
In this third installment of director Jerrold Tarog’s “Camera” trilogy, a woman set to marry a man she doesn’t love has her picture-perfect wedding turned upside down as a mysterious guest stirs up memories of a man she once loved. In Filipino with English subtitles. (2013, Philippines, 1:40)
1 p.m. Sunday
Double feature: 4 p.m. Sunday, $15, $10 for members
» ‘Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage’
Director Mona Lisa Yuchengco’s documentary about the “first lady” of Philippine cinema. Diaz-Abaya was a successful director, TV producer and teacher whose films shared the unheard stories and struggles of people living in harsh societal and political conditions. In Filipino with English subtitles. (2012, U.S./Philippines, 1:27)
» ‘Bagong Buwan: New Moon’
Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s film, which focuses on the long-standing conflict between the Philippine central government and Muslims in the south, pioneered how Muslim Filipinos were later treated with sympathy and sensitivity. Actor Cesar Montano earned a best-actor nod for Gawad Urian, the Filipino equivalent of an Oscar. In Filipino with English subtitles. (2001, Philippines, 2:10)
7:30 p.m. Sunday, $10, $8 for members (if only watching the second portion of the double feature)
‘Transit’
Intersecting stories of extended family members living in Tel Aviv in the midst of an immigration crackdown exemplify what it’s like to be both family and stranger within one’s own home and in a foreign land. In Filipino and Hebrew with English subtitles. (2013, Philippines, 1:33)
1 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday
‘Documented’
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas admitted in a 2011 New York Times Magazine essay to being an undocumented immigrant. This inspiring documentary chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a 12-year-old boy to becoming an immigration reform activist and reconnecting with his mother, whom he hadn’t seen in more than 20 years. In English, Spanish and Filipino with English subtitles. (2013, 1:30)
7:30 p.m. Tuesday
‘Debosyon’
A realist fairy tale of love and faith, set in the beautiful landscape of Bicol, between Mando, a Bicolano devotee who injures himself in the forest, and a mysterious woman who nurses him back to health. They form an immediate bond and fall in love, but a curse prevents the woman from leaving the forest. In Filipino with English subtitles. (2013, Philippines, 1:22)
7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday
MOVIE MUSEUM
3566 Harding Ave. (735-8771); $5, $4 members
‘Song for a Raggy Boy’
In 1939 a new teacher arrives at an Irish reformatory school and fights against its dehumanizing practices. For ages 15 and older. With English subtitles. (2003, Ireland/U.K./Denmark/Spain, 1:40)
Noon, 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. Friday
‘Songcatcher’
Based on the experiences of Olive Dame Campbell, this film follows a musicologist who journeys to Appalachia in 1907 to capture undocumented folk tunes of the region. Rated PG-13. With Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, Jane Adams, Emmy Rossum and Taj Mahal. (2000, 1:49)
1:45 and 5:30 p.m. Friday and noon, 4 and 8 p.m. Sunday
‘The Giant Buddhas’
Documentary about the Taliban’s destruction of two monumental Buddha statues dating from the sixth century in Afghanistan as ordered by Mullah Mohammed Omar. For ages 12 and older. In various languages with English subtitles. (2005, Switzerland, 1:35)
Noon and 7 p.m. Saturday
‘The Hedgehog’ (‘Le herisson’)
Paloma is an 11-year-old Parisian who criticizes the city’s affluent lifestyle, but when she decides to end her life on her 12th birthday, two tenants living in her building — a frumpy concierge and an elegant gourmand — try to change her mind. Rated PG. In French with English subtitles. (2009, France/Italy, 1:38)
1:45, 3:30, 5:15 and 8:45 p.m. Saturday and 6:45 p.m. Thursday
‘Still Mine’
A farmer must overcome roadblock after roadblock as he dreams of building a more navigable home for his wife, who is exhibiting signs of early dementia. Rated PG-13. (2012, Canada, 1:42)
2 and 6 p.m. Sunday
‘Gorbaciof’
Toni Servillo stars as a Neapolitan prison cashier with a symbolic birthmark that earns him the nickname of the former Soviet leader. He takes money from the till to support his gambling habit and is tempted by a fellow gambler’s pretty daughter. For ages 15 and older. (2010, Italy, 1:21)
Noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Monday
‘Lost in Thailand’ (‘Ren zai jiong tu: Tai jiong’)
A box office hit in China, this comedy is about a corporate executive who, after developing a revolutionary gas additive, gets lost amid the thousands of temples in Thailand as he searches for his boss on a Buddhist retreat. It doesn’t help that a meddlesome fellow he met on the plane tags along. For ages 12 and older. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (2012, China, 1:45)
1:30, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Monday
‘August: Osage County’
This adaptation of Tracy Letts’ play about an Oklahoma family reunited by a crisis was nominated for two Oscars. With Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Dermot Mulroney and Abigail Breslin. Rated R. (2013, 2:01)
Noon, 2:15, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday
MOVIE CAFE
Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center, second floor, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd. (436-4326); $10, $5 students
‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’
The 87-year-old one-woman cabaret act and veteran of stage and screen shares insight on her life, her struggles with alcohol and diabetes and more through candid reflections in rare archival footage, interviews with friends and photographs from her personal collection. Directed by Chiemi Karasawa. (2013, 1:20)
7 p.m. Tuesday