Movie Time

Big screen

Last week, Sept. 16

“Snowden”; “Blair Witch”; “Bridget Jones’s Baby”

This week Sept. 23

“Storks” (WB), PG, 86 minutes

About — Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages, but when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby; Stars — Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Kelsey Grammer; Director — Nicholas Stoller/Doug Sweetland

“The Magnificent Seven” (United Artists), PG-13, 132 minutes

About — A remake of the 1960s classic, seven gunmen in the Old West gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves; Stars — Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio; Director — Antoine Fuqua

“The Dressmaker” (Universal), R, 118 minutes

About — A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia, and with her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong; Stars — Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook; Director — Jocelyn Moorhouse

“Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney), PG, 124 minutes

About — At age 10, Phiona Mutesi sees her world rapidly change when the young girl from the streets of rural Uganda is introduced to the game of chess; Stars — Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Kabanza; Director — Mira Nair

Next week, Sept. 30

“Deepwater Horizon”; “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”; “Masterminds”

Note: Movie descriptions by IMDB, www.imdb.com

Home rentals

The latest top 10 digital movie purchases/rentals based on transaction rate, by Rentrak/Comscore:

1. “The Angry Birds Movie”

2. “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice”

3. “Money Monster”

4. “Me Before You”

5. “The Nice Guys”

6. “Keanu”

7. “Love & Friendship”

8. “A Hologram for the King”

9. “Zootopia”

10. “Criminal”

Other recent favorites: “Deadpool”; “Batman: The Killing Joke”; “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”; “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”

Doc spotlight

“Legend of the Giant Killers”

The documentary about the legendary Oregon State football team of 1967 will be showing in theaters in Oregon and California this fall, beginning with a screening Sept. 22 at the Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St.

Upcoming events

• A reminder: The Northwest Film Center begins the “Voices in Action” series, Sept. 21-Nov. 1, with “Hooligan Sparrow,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21; it’s about Chinese activist Ye Haiyan as she fights to bring justice to an elementary school principal who sexually abused six of his students in exchange for government favors. “Voices in Action” tackles thought-provoking issues by activist filmmakers. The other movies: “Abortion: Stories Women Tell,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28; “When Two Worlds Collide,” 7 p.m. Oct. 5; “Under the Sun,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12; “Do Not Resist,” 7 p.m. Oct. 18; “After Spring,” 7 p.m. Oct. 26; “The Crossing,” 7 p.m. Oct. 26; “The Road,” 7 p.m. Nov. 1. For more: www.nwfilm.org.

• The Northwest Film Center will put on its fourth year of pop-up outdoor film series Drive-In at Zidell Yards, Thursday through Monday, Sept. 22-26. It’s accessible by car, bicycle, mass transit and walking and is fashioned after the drive-in movie experience of yesteryear, albeit with an additonal perk of being in a scenic spot on the Willamette River. There’ll also be drinks and food from local food-cart vendors. Gates open at 5 p.m. each day. This year’s lineup (each at 7:30 p.m.): “The Big Lebowski,” Sept. 22; “Goldfinger,” Sept. 23; “Space Jam,” Sept. 24; “Say Anything,” Sept. 25; “Cool Hand Luke,” Sept. 26. Admission is $8 in advance, $10 at gate. For more: www.nwfilm.org.

• On another note: The Columbia Gorge International Festival, originally held in Washougal, Washington, will be held again this year — but in Big Bear Lake, California. The ninth annual festival goes “on the road,” showcasing independent cinema as part of a festival in the California mountains, Sept. 22-25. It opens with “Sustainable” and there’ll be 120 films and screenplays. Breven Angaelica Warren, founder and director, is seeking a new headquarters in the Northwest for year-round events.

• Third Rail Repertory once again will be the host for “National Theatre Live,” broadcasts of British theater from London to movie screens, including at World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St.The lineup: “A View From the Bridge,” 7 p.m. Oct. 5; “The Threepenny Opera,” 7 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 19; “The Deep Blue Sea,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and Oct. 18; “Frankenstein,” (with Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature) 2 p.m. Nov. 19 and 7 p.m. Nov. 20, (with Cumberbatch as The Doctor) 7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 2 p.m. Nov. 20.

For more: www.thirdrailrep.org.

• Look for the autobiography of Warren Miller, who has thrilled audiences with his adventurous ski films. It’s called “Freedom Found,” and it documents Miller’s life from dysfunctional childhood through his years as adventurer and athlete, skier, racer, surfer, sailor, windsurfer and more.