Last week, Sept. 11
The Perfect Guy; 90 Minutes in Heaven; Learning to Drive
This week, Sept. 18
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (20th Century Fox), PG-13, 131 minutes
About After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers face new challenges on the open road; Stars Dylan OBrien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito; Director Wes Ball
Captive (Paramount), PG-13, 97 minutes
About A single mother and struggling drug addict is taken hostage by a convict on the loose who killed the judge in his case; Stars Kate Mara, David Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers, Michael Kenneth Williams; Director Jerry Jameson
Black Mass (WB), R, 122 minutes
About Its the true story of violent criminal Whitey Bulger, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his South Boston turf; Stars Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Joel Edgerton; Director Scott Cooper
Everest (Universal), PG-13, 121 minutes
About A climbing expedition on the great peak is devastated by a severe snow storm; Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki, Keira Knightley, Robin Wright; Director Balthasar Kormakur
Also: Grandma; Sleeping With Other People
Next week, Sept. 25
The Intern; Stonewall; Time Out of Mind
(Note: Movie descriptions by IMDB, imdb.com)
Home rentals
The latest top 10 digital movie purchases based on transaction rate, by Rentrak:
1. Mad Max 4: Fury Road
2. Insurgent
3. Home
4. True Story
5. Get Hard
6. Kingsman: The Secret Service
7. Aloha
8. The Longest Ride
9. Shes Funny That Way
10. American Sniper
Other favorites recently: Still Alice; True Story; Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Doc spotlight
Upriver
Hollywood Theatres Portland EcoFilm Festival premieres the documentary in an outdoor screening, Saturday, Sept. 26, at Sellwood Riverfront Park. The movie is directed by Oregon filmmaker Jeremy Monroe of Freshwaters Illustrated, and it tells the story of the Willamette River basin, where roughly two-thirds of Oregonians live and where human use and abuse have made an impact throughout the years. Its free, and the evening starts with live music at 5 p.m., free Chipotle Mexican Grill burritos to the first 200 attendees, and free river paddling courtesy of Willamette Riverkeeper and Alder Creek Kayak, Canoe, SUP and Raft.
For info: www.portlandecofilmfest.org/upriver.
Upcoming events
Sports fan or not, you might enjoy the continuing series of 30 for 30 films aired by ESPN. Volume III launches on the network this fall, every Tuesday starting Oct. 13, with a five-week run of documentaries. From ESPN: Film topics include the rise and fall of USC football under head coach Pete Carroll; a city and its mayor fighting against the odds to keep the Kings in Sacramento, Calif.; the ultimately tragic story of the turbulent relationship between Olympic wrestling stars Mark and Dave Schultz and multimillionaire John du Pont; an exploration of Bill McCartney and his controversial approach running of the University of Colorado football program on the way to a national championship; and Evander Holyfields years of waiting to fight the famed Mike Tyson and make history.
