Maui Film Festival rolls out upcoming schedule

October 31, 2013

Get ready Maui film buffs! Director Barry Rivers announces his 2014 Maui Film Festival at Wailea will take place earlier than ever next year. Opening night will be Wednesday, June 4, running through Sunday, June 8."The move was made to put some distance between Maui's fifth annual celebration of cinema and the cluster of other festivals that will take place later in June, so accepted films and filmmakers will be able to stand alone in the spotlight of the planetary film festival calendar," Rivers explains."While final plans are still in the oven," Rivers continues, "The tributes, the ...

Movies on Maui

October 24, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens tonight"Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" R, 1:32. Comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.Eighty-six-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy. Stars Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll and Spike Jonze. Directed by Jeff Tremaine."The Counselor" R, 2:05. Crime, drama, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Starring Michael Fassbender, ...

Movies on Maui

October 17, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens Friday"Carrie" R, 1:39. Drama, horror. Kaahumanu 6.A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother, who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Starring Chloe Grace Mortez, Julianne Moore and Gabriella Wilde. Directed by Kimberly Peirce."Escape Plan" R, 1:56. Action, mystery, thriller. Kaahumanu 6.When a ...

Movies on Maui

October 10, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens Tonight"Captain Phillips" PG-13, 2:14. Action, biography, drama. Maui Mall Megaplex and Lahaina Wharf Cinema.The true story of Capt. Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi and Barkhad Abdirahman. Directed by Paul Greengrass."Machete Kills" R, 1:47. Action, crime, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.The U.S. government ...

Movies on Maui

October 3, 2013

These are Maui Scene's mini-reviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews provided by studios and other sources.Opens Tonight"Gravity" PG-13, 1:30. Drama, mystery, sci-fi. Lahaina Wharf Cinema and opens Friday at Kaahumanu 6.A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Stars Sanda Bullock, George Cloone and Ed Harris. Alfonso Cuaron directs.Opens Friday"Metallica Through the Never" R, 1:34. Action, music. Maui Mall Megaplex.Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But ...

“Acquire the Fire Presents: SURGE”

October 3, 2013

NR, 1:30. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Kaahumanu 6."SURGE" features empowering and inspirational messages by Ron Luce, interwoven between the hilarious comedy of John Gray and musical performances by award-winning Christian artists Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Lecrae and worship artists Acquire the Fire LIVE. "SURGE" creates an evening that will inspire, entertain and empower generations looking to make a difference. For more information, visit www.surgeexperience.com