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These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire-service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.*****Opened today"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" PG-13, 2:41. Adventure, drama, fantasy. Maui Mall Megaplex. (Movie premiered at 12:01 a.m. this morning)The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring. Stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage. Peter Jackson directs.*****Opens Friday"Tyler Perry's: A Madea ...

Movies on Maui

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire-service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Still Playing"Black Nativity" PG, 1:33. Drama, musical. Maui Mall Megaplex.A street-wise teen from Baltimore, Maryland, who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. Stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett and Jennifer Hudson. Kasi Lemmons directs."Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" PG, 1:35. Animation, comedy, family. Kaahumanu ...

Movies on Maui

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opened Tuesday"Black Nativity" PG, 1:33. Drama, musical. Maui Mall Megaplex.A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. Stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett and Jennifer Hudson. Kasi Lemmons directs."Homefront" R, 1:40. Action, crime, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.A former DEA agent moves his ...

Hana Hou for Hit 2013 Maui Film Festival Trio

A new holiday tradition starts Saturday when Maui Film Festival launches its FirstNight of FirstLight, encore screenings for some of the fest's best-loved films of the year. The trio of 2013 films will play in Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater: "The Short Game" at 4; "Short Term 12" at 6; and "20 Feet From Stardom" at 8 p.m."We know it's challenging for people to see every film they'd like to during each June's festival," said Barry Rivers, Maui Film Festival founder and director. "So giving them a chance to see some of June's films that are generating huge awards season ...

Movies on Maui

These are Maui Scene's minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Special screening"Even Though the Whole World is Burning," NR, documentary. Sneak peek event from 7:30 to 9 tonight at Seabury Hall in Makawao. Tickets are $25, $40 or $100.Journey alongside Maui resident W.S. Merwin, U.S. poet laureate, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and environmental activist. "Even Though the Whole World is Burning," a feature documentary on Merwin's life and work, will screen tonight from 7:30 to 9 at Seabury Hall's 'A'ali'ikuhonua Creative Arts ...

Isle audience is falling for ‘Wedding Palace,’ American-Korean rom-com

Director Christine Yoo invites people everywhere to have fun at a wedding planned by the Kim family. Meet your hilarious hosts when Yoo's "Wedding Palace," an award-winning American and Korean wedding comedy for modern lovers, opens Friday at Kaahumanu 6.Starring Brian Tee, Kang Hye-Jung, Bobby Lee and Margaret Cho, the independent film is coming to Maui after breaking box-office records during a seven-week-and-counting run in Honolulu. After its opening on Maui, the movie is heading to Palace Theater in Hilo and then on to the Philippines.Shot in Seoul and Los Angeles, the "not foreign" ...