Movie Openings
"The Cat's Meow": When the producer Thomas Ince died (or was killed) on William Randolph Hearst's yacht (or somewhere else) in 1924, rumors swept Hollywood. Peter Bogdanovich crosses movieland gossip with the English country house mystery. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row Theatres. (PG-13)
"The Crush": Andie MacDowell is an American headmistress in the Cotswolds, who falls in love with a church organist at least 15 years her junior (Kenny Doughty). Opens tomorrow at Kahala 8-Plex. (R).
"Jason X": The frozen body of Jason is discovered centuries from now and taken onboard a spaceship, where it stars in a low-rent rip-off of the "Alien" pictures. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Keolu Center Cinemas, Windward 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (R).
"Life Or Something Like IT": Angelina Jolie, Ed Burns, Stockard Channing star in a story involving life, death, romance and television. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Restaurant Row Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Enchanted Lake Cinemas, Windward 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (PG-13).
"Pauline and Paulette": Based on a Belgian fable. Pauline is a simple-minded older woman whose caretaker sister dies. Other sisters, including local operetta star Paulette, must step in. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row Theatres. (PG)
"Y Tu Mama Tambien": On the surface, this is a lighthearted story of two teenage boys who convince a sexy older cousin to join them on a journey to the beach. On another level, this is a journey of affluent characters through the other Mexico, a land of poverty and disappointment. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (Not rated, but full of sexuality and adult themes.)
