Maui Film Festival: Wednesday screenings

May 28, 2015

CASTLE THEATERMaui Arts & Cultural Center* 5:30 P.M. "UNEXPECTED" R, 1:30, Comedy, drama.An inner-city high school teacher discovers she is pregnant at the same time as one of her most promising students and the two develop an unlikely friendship while struggling to navigate their unexpected pregnancies. Starring Cobie Smulders, Andres Holm and Gail Bean.* 8 P.M. "ONE GOOD YEAR" NR, 1:20, Documentary, history, news.Learn about Humboldt County, Calif., where people plant marijuana and grow a community.CELESTIAL CINEMA* 8 P.M. "LOVE & MERCY" PG-13, 2:00. Biography, drama, music.In ...

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May 21, 2015

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews that are provided by studios and other sources.OPENS FRIDAY"FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD" PG-13, 1:59. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen."POLTERGEIST" PG-13, 1:33. Horror, thriller. Kaahumanu 6.A family whose suburban home is ...

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May 14, 2015

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews that are provided by studios and other sources.OPENS TONIGHT"MAD MAX: FURY ROAD" R, 2:00. Action, adventure thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex and Lahaina Wharf Cinema.In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult."PITCH PERFECT 2" PG-13, 1:55. Comedy, music. Maui Mall Megaplex ...

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May 7, 2015

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews that are provided by studios and other sources.OPENS TONIGHT"HOT PURSUIT" PG-13, 1:27. Action, comedy. Kaahumanu 6.An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara and Jodi Lyn Brockton.SPECIAL SCREENING"THE ROOM" (2003) R, 1:39. Drama. Screening is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Mall Megaplex.Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a San Francisco ...

Maui Film Festival culinary events announced

May 7, 2015

The 2015 Maui Film Festival at Wailea is speeding at us like a comet and set to land June 3 to 7 at various starry night venues around the resort area.Those hoping to glimpse A-lister celebs and honorees, such as Laura Dern and Colin Farrell, and wanting to see cutting-edge films, may also want to take advantage of going to the culinary parties."Descriptions and pricing of all three of the 2015 Maui Film Festival's 'Tastes' follow below," says festival founder Barry Rivers. "Individual tickets, $195 each at full value, are available at a special Mother's Day price of $165 through ...

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April 30, 2015

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews that are provided by studios and other sources.OPENS TONIGHT* "AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON" PG-13, 2:21. Action, adventure, sci-fi. Maui Mall Megaplex and Lahaina Wharf Cinema.When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo.SPECIAL SCREENING* "THE ROOM" (2003) R, 1:39. Drama. Screening is at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Maui Mall ...