Movie Openings
"The Book of Mormon": The first volume in a planned series of nine films telling stories from the Book of Mormon; filmed partly on Kaua'i. Opens tomorrow at Pearl Highlands 12, La'ie Cinemas. (PG-13)
"Casa de Los Babys": A group of American women waits in a Latin American motel for babies they hope to adopt. We listen to their stories, and also the stories of local women, and we realize the moral complexity of the adoption industry. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (R)
"Confusion of Genders": A sex farce from France: Alain is a bisexual lawyer who is attracted to a number of other people besides the mother of his child. In French with English subtitles. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated; adult material)
"The Returner": From Japan, a sci-fi crime tale. A woman jumps from the future into the past to change history, but she lands in the middle of a crime war. In Japanese with English subtitles. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R)
"Runaway Jury": Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13)
"Small Voices": From the Philippines: A young woman arrives to teach in a rural village that's overwhelmed by poverty. In Tagalog, with English subtitles. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated; some intense scenes)
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre": A very loose remake of the original 1974 horror flick; lots of violence. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (R)
"Veronica Guerin": Cate Blanchett plays Guerin, a Dublin journalist who staged a high-profile campaign against drug dealers before the mob murdered her. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex. (R)
SNEAK PREVIEW: "Radio": Saturday: 2 p.m. Kahala 8-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex; 5 p.m. Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui); 7 p.m. Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12. (PG-13)
