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THE GUIDE


Compiled by Matt Cooper


Openings


FRIDAY


Angel of MineA woman grieving the
death of her daughter comes to be-
lieve the girl is still alive. With Noomi
Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski, Luke Ev-
ans. Written by Luke Davies, David
Regal. Directed by Kim Farrant.
(1:38) R.


Before You Know ItTwo sisters dis-
cover that their long-dead mother is
actually alive and starring on a soap
opera. With Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen
Tullock, Judith Light, Mandy
Patinkin, Mike Colter, Alec Baldwin.
Written by Utt, Tullock. Directed by
Utt. (1:38) NR.


Bennett’s WarA soldier discharged
after being severely injured in an ex-
plosion returns to motocross racing in
a bid to save the family farm. With
Michael Roark, Trace Adkins, Ali Af-
shar. Written and directed by Alex
Ranarivelo. (1:35) PG-13.


Don’t Let GoA detective’s recently
murdered niece calls him in an at-
tempt to prevent her death. With
David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Mykelti
Williamson, Alfred Molina, Brian
Tyree Henry, Byron Mann. Written
and directed by Jacob Estes; story by
Estes, Drew Daywalt. (1:43) NR.


The FanaticA rabid film fan stalks his
favorite action hero. With John Tra-
volta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja. Writ-
ten by Fred Durst, Dave Bekerman.
Directed by Durst. (1:28) R.


Friedkin UncutDocumentary salutes
William Friedkin, director of such
classic films as “The French Connec-
tion” and “The Exorcist.” With Wes
Anderson, Matthew McConaughey,
Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford
Coppola. Directed by Francesco Zip-
pel. (1:47) NR.


Give Me LibertyA medical transport
driver takes his clients, including a
young woman with ALS, on an unex-
pected detour when he has to ferry his
Russian grandfather and others to a
funeral. With Lauren “Lolo” Spencer,
Chris Galust. Written by Alice Austen,
Kirill Mikhanovsky. Directed by
Mikhanovsky. In English, Russian
with English subtitles. (1:50) NR.


Itsy BitsyA live-in nurse and her two
children move into an elderly man’s
secluded mansion where they are
menaced by a giant spider. With Eliz-
abeth Roberts, Bruce Davison, Den-
ise Crosby, Arman Darbo, Chloe Per-
rin. Written by Jason Alvino, Bryan
Dick, Micah Gallo; story by Gallo. Di-
rected by Gallo. (1:34) NR.


Last FerryA young gay lawyer vaca-
tioning on Fire Island witnesses a
murder after being drugged and
robbed. With Ramon O. Torres, Myles
Clohessy. Written by Torres. Directed
by Jaki Bradley. (1:26) NR.


Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolDocu-
mentary profiles the iconic and icono-
clastic jazz trumpeter and bandlead-
er. Directed by Stanley Nelson. (1:50)
NR.


Official SecretsA British whistle-
blower risks her freedom, her mar-
riage and her life to stop an unjust
war. With Keira Knightley, Matthew
Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith,
Conleth Hill. Written by Gavin Hood,
Sara Bernstein, Gregory Bernstein;
based on a book by Marcia Mitchell,
Thomas Mitchell. Directed by Hood.
(1:52) R.


Olivia Re-release of filmmaker
Jacqueline Audry’s 1950 drama about
an English teen who finds herself in
the middle of a power struggle be-
tween the headmistress and a female
mathematics instructor at a girls
boarding school in 19th-century
France. With Marie-Claire Olivia, Si-
mone Simon, Edwige Feuillère, Phil-
ippe Noiret. Written by Colette Audry,
Pierre Laroche; based on a novel by
Dorothy Bussy. In French with Eng-
lish subtitles. (1:38) NR.


The PlagiaristsA young writer and
her filmmaker boyfriend have a curi-
ous encounter with the middle-aged
African American man who puts
them up for the night after their car
breaks down. With Lucy Kaminsky,
Eamon Monaghan, William Michael
Payne. Written by James N. Kienitz
Wilkins, Robin Schavoir. Directed by
Peter Parlow. (1:16) NR.


Santa GirlSanta’s daughter finds ro-
mance when she leaves the North
Pole for a semester at college. With
Jennifer Stone, Barry Bostwick, Dev-


on Werkheiser, Hank Stone, Lydia
Meredith, Joshua Cody. Written by
Patricia Harrington. Directed by
Blayne Weaver. (1:30) NR.

Spider in the WebA veteran Israeli
spy finds himself under a cloud of sus-
picion. With Ben Kingsley, Monica
Bellucci, Itay Tiran. Written by Gidon
Maron, Emmanuel Naccache. Di-
rected by Eran Riklis. (1:53) NR.

Tabernacle 101An Australian blogger
and his scientist girlfriend inadvert-
ently unleash dark forces when they
attempt to debunk the concept of an
afterlife. With David Hov, Elly Hiraani
Clapin. Written and directed by Colm
O’Murchu. (1:38) NR.

Vita & Virginia Socialite Vita
Sackville-West and novelist Virginia
Woolf embark on a torrid love affair in
1920s Britain. With Gemma Arterton,
Elizabeth Debicki, Isabella Rossellini.
Written by Chanya Button, Eileen
Atkins; based on the letters of Woolf,
Sackville-West. Directed by Button.
(1:50) NR.

MPAA categories: (G) for general au-
diences; (PG) parental guidance
urged because of material possibly
unsuitable for children; (PG-13) par-
ents are strongly cautioned to give
guidance for attendance of children
younger than 13; (R) restricted,
younger than 17 admitted only with
parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no
one 17 and younger admitted.

MOVIES


KEIRA KNIGHTLEYin the drama “Official Secrets,” directed by Gavin Hood.

Nick WallIFC Films

Capsule reviews are by
Charles McNulty
(C.M.), Philip Brandes
(P.B.)andDaryl H.
Miller (D.H.M.). Com-
piled byMatt Cooper.

Openings


The Coast StarlightA troubled young
man riding the train from L.A. to Se-
attle comes to rely on the kindness of
his fellow passengers in Keith Bunin’s
new drama. La Jolla Playhouse,
Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre,
2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla.
Sun., 7 p.m.; Tue.-Wed., 7:30 p.m.;
Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.;
next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends Sept. 15.
$20 and up. (858) 550-1010. LaJolla
Playhouse.org

Voyeur: An Immersive Drag Experi-
enceWith drag artists Wilhelmina
Slayer, Essence Monroe, Siracha and
others. The Cavern Club @ Casita Del
Campo, 1920 Hyperion Ave., L.A. Sun.,
7 p.m. $20. eventbrite.com

A Thousand ClownsStaged reading
of Herb Gardner’s comedy about an
unemployed comedy writer. Sierra
Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre
Blvd., Sierra Madre. Mon., 7 p.m. $5
suggested donation. (626) 355-4318.
sierramadreplayhouse.org

We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters
Remembered Vocalist Michelle Bert-
ing Brett and band salute the 1970s-
era pop-rock duo. Laguna Playhouse,
606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna
Beach. Wed.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and
7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 p.m. $50-$75.
(949) 497-2787. lagunaplayhouse.com

Talking While Female: Storytelling
SessionsLatinas and other women of
color share stories in this monthly se-
ries. Teatro Luna West, Studio Luna,
2009 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights. Thu., 8
p.m. $15-$25; Boyle Heights residents,
free. eventbrite.com

WitchA woman scorned by her village
is offered her own Faustian bargain in
Jen Silverman’s new comedic fable in-
spired by a classic Jacobean drama;
with Maura Tierney. Geffen Play-
house, Audrey Skirball Kenis Thea-
ter, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood.
Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.;
next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends Sept. 29.
$30-$120. (310) 208-5454. geffenplay
house.org

MousetrapTheatre Palisades stages
the classic Agatha Christie whodunit
about disparate characters stranded
at an English country inn during a
snowstorm with a murderer among
them. The Pierson Playhouse, 941 Te-

mescal Canyon Road, Pacific Pali-
sades. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; next Sun. 2
p.m.; ends Oct. 8. $20, $22. (310) 454-


  1. theatrepalisades.org


SeascapeA long-married couple’s
trip to the beach takes a bizarre turn
in Edward Albee’s fantastical, Pulit-
zer Prize-winning comedy-drama.
Santa Paula Theater Center’s Main
Stage, 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula. Fri.-
Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2:30 p.m.; ends
Oct. 6. $22, $24. (805) 525-4645.
santapaulatheatercenter.org

Always RunningNew adaptation of
Luis J. Rodriguez’ acclaimed memoir
about escaping gang life, discrimi-
nation, depression and drug addic-
tion though art, poetry and the Chi-
cano Movement. Casa 0101 Theater,
2102 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights. Sat., 8
p.m.; next Sun., 5 p.m.; ends Oct. 20.
$20-$25. (323) 263-7684. casa0101.org

OthelloA Moorish general in Venice is
undone by the machinations of a jeal-
ous underling in Shakespeare’s trage-
dy. Long Beach Playhouse, Studio
Theatre (upstairs), 5021 E. Anaheim
St., Long Beach. Sat., 8 p.m.; ends
Sept. 28. $14-$27. (562) 494-1014.
lbplayhouse.org

WordsStaged reading of Tony Mus-
cio’s new play about a screenwriter.
Actors Co-op, David Schall Theatre,
1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood. Sat., 8
p.m.; next Sun., 2:30 p.m. $10 sug-
gested donation. actorsco-op.org

Critics’ Choices
Andy Warhol’s Tomato In this deftly
staged debut, Vince Melocchi’s two-
hander imagines an encounter in 1946
Pittsburgh between 18-year old
Warhol (only an aspiring commercial
artist at that point) and a blue-collar
barkeep harboring secret dreams of
becoming a writer. Carefully re-
searched factual accuracy notwith-
standing, the play isn’t so much a bio-
graphical portrait as a touching ex-
ploration of cultural division bridged
by a fundamental human need to cre-
ate. (P.B.) Pacific Resident Theatre,
703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Sun., next
Sun., 3 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends
Sept. 22. $25-$34. (310) 822-8392. paci
ficresidenttheatre.com

Fefu and Her FriendsThere are many
reasons to recommend the new pro-
duction of María Irene Fornés’ femi-
nist theater classic, but chief among
them is the rarity of this opportunity.
This is play that’s taught more often
than it’s performed — mostly because
of the logistical difficulties it poses.
Long before immersive theater was a
trend, Fornés was experimenting
with the form by having the middle
section of “Fefu” take place in four dif-
ferent rooms. The audience breaks up
into groups, with each group taking
turns eavesdropping on a different set
of characters. Director Denise Blasor
handles this challenge ingeniously in
a production that, fittingly for a work
on the necessity of female community
as a corrective to patriarchal culture,
is distinguished by its teamwork.
(C.M.) Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Se-
pulveda Blvd., West L.A. Sun., next
Sun., 2 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends
Sept. 29. $32-$37. (310) 477-2055.
OdysseyTheatre.com

FrankensteinIn a potent mix of hor-
ror and eloquence, Nick Dear’s re-
freshingly literate and deeply philoso-
phical adaptation elegantly stream-
lines Mary Shelley’s novel, illumina-
ting the prescient scientific, medical,
and ethical questions it posed over
two centuries ago. (P.B.) A Noise

THEATER


Pop


Picks byAugust Brown
(A.B.), Randy Lewis
(R.L.) and and Randall
Roberts (R.R.).

Viva Pomona!For the last few years, a
loosely connected musical movement
has been germinating in bilingual
bedrooms and living rooms across
Southern California. Informed by, but
not beholden to, border-blurring vin-
tage balladry and soulful love songs,
the sound is driven by young Latinx
singers drawing on oldies for stylistic
inspiration. A stellar sampling of this
evolution, including Dueto Dos Rosas
and Los Retros, will play at the annu-
al Viva! Pomona music festival, an In-
land Empire block party that cele-
brates the avalanche of underground
Latinx sounds coming out of the re-
gion. Perhaps most notably, the dash-
ing young norteño singer Ed Maver-
ick, whose sweet Spanish-language
come-ons have propelled him onto
the Mexican charts, will make his
first-ever stateside performance. Pity
the poor A&R exec who isn’t tuned to
the Viva! frequency. (R.R.) Glass
House. 200 W. 2nd St., Pomona. 4 p.m.
Sun. $25. vivamusicfestival.com.

Kacey MusgravesCountry singer-
songwriter Musgraves emerged as
one of the Grammys’ biggest winners,
taking four awards for the night.
Standing backstage in a vibrant, red-
tulled dress, Musgraves reflected on
her wins. “One of my favorite things
about country music actually is that
it’s built on real stories and story-
tellers, real people with real problems.
You can look back at the very begin-
ning of the genre and see that,” she
said. “I’m proud to be part of a genre
that is built on real stories, and I’ll
continue to always write about what-
ever inspires me.” (R.L.) Greek Thea-
tre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 8 p.m.
Sun. $39.50-$99.50. greektheatrela
.com

Pasadena Daydream Goldenvoice
has been ramping up its presence
outside the Rose Bowl, throwing the
popular hipster-dad-rock inclined Ar-
royo Seco festival, and now kicking off
a goth-adjacent event with the Cure,
Pixies, Mogwai, Deftones, Throwing
Muses and more. These sorts of
genre-minded or scene-centric fests
look to be a future for the live business
here, and the area is as placid as they
come for big shows like this. (A.B.)
Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive,
Pasadena. 1 p.m. Sat. $150-$300. gold
envoice.com

MUSIC


Compiled byMatt Cooper

Idas y Vueltas Flamenco dancer Lak-
shmi “La Chimi” Basile and company
perform in this Forever Flamenco
presentation. The Fountain Theatre,
5060 Fountain Ave., L.A. Sun., 8 p.m.
$30-$50. (323) 663-1525. fountainthea
tre.com

Hair & Other StoriesDance troupe
Urban Bush Women explores con-
cepts including beauty, identity, race
and freedom in this reimagining of a
2001 work. Ford Theatres, 2580 Ca-
huenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Fri., 8
p.m. $25-$50. (323) 461-3673. Ford
Theatres.org

DANCE


Compiled byMatt Cooper

Openings
Christian Marclay: Sound Stories
Five immersive audiovisual installa-
tions created by the artist in collabo-
ration with the multimedia messag-
ing app Snapchat. Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire
Blvd., L.A. Starts Sun.; ends Oct. 14.
Closed Wed. $10-$25; members and
children 17 and under, free. (323) 857-


  1. lacma.org


Matías Duville: Desert Means Ocean
Drawings and other works by the Ar-
gentine artist. Museum of Latin
American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave.,
Long Beach. Opens Sun.; ends Dec. 1.
Closed Mon.-Tue. $7, $10; members,
children under 12, free. (562) 437-1689.
molaa.org

It’s All Black & White: Contemporary
Art from the Frederick R. Weisman
Art FoundationContemporary works
exploring the interplay of light and
dark. Weisman Museum, Pepperdine
University, 24255 Pacific Coast High-
way, Malibu. Starts Tue.; ends Dec. 8.
Closed Mon. Free. (310) 506-4851.
arts.pepperdine.edu

MUSEUMS


Events & Revivals
Compiled byMatt Cooper
My Neighbor TotoroA young girl is
befriended by a large but gentle cre-
ature from the spirit world in Hayao
Miyazaki’s 1988 anime fable. Various
theaters. Dubbed: Sun., 12:55 p.m.
and Wed., 7 p.m.; subtitled: Mon., 7
p.m. $12.50. fathomevents.com

Zodiac A serial killer terrorizes
Northern California in the 1960s-'70s
in David Fincher’s fact-based 2007
thriller; with Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark
Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. New Bev-
erly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., L.A.
Mon., 2 p.m. $6. thenewbev.com

2 Fast 2 FuriousA four-film salute to
the late director John Singleton con-
cludes with this 2003 sequel to the
2001 crime drama about illegal street
racing; with Paul Walker. UCLA
Hammer Museum, Billy Wilder Thea-
ter, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood.
Tue., 7:30 p.m. Free. hammer.ucla.edu

Cinecon 55 Classic Film Festival
Five-day event includes rare and clas-
sic films from the silent era to the
1950s. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Holly-
wood Blvd., Hollywood. Starts Thu.;
ends Mon. $50-$249. cinecon.org

Office Space/Clerks Labor Day-
themed double feature pairs Mike
Judge’s 1999 workplace satire starring
Ron Livingston, Gary Cole, Stephen
Root and Jennifer Aniston with Kevin
Smith’s raunchy 1994 indie comedy.
American Cinematheque, Aero Thea-
tre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica.
Fri., 7:30 p.m. $12. americancinema
theque.com

The Princess BrideOC Parks Sunset
Cinema outdoor screening series con-
cludes with Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy
comedy; with Cary Elwes, Robin
Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the
Giant. Laguna Niguel Regional Park,
28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel.
Fri., 6 p.m. Free. ocparks.com

New on Blu-ray


The Last Black Man
in San Francisco
Lionsgate DVD, $19.98; Blu-ray,
$24.99; also available on VOD


One of the more impres-
sive Sundance Film Festival
debuts of recent years, direc-
tor Joe Talbot’s film is at
once bittersweet and bois-
terous, exploring one of
America’s great cities from
the perspective of two pas-
sionate and creative young
men who can no longer af-
ford to live in their home-
town. Jimmie Fails (who also
cowrote the story with Tal-
bot) plays Jimmie, a work-
ing-class San Franciscan
who spends his spare time
surreptitiously restoring the
expensive Fillmore District
home that his family hasn’t
inhabited for years, with the


help of his aspiring play-
wright buddy Montgomery
(played by Jonathan Ma-
jors). Largely plotless, the
film is mostly a series of po-
etic vignettes, depicting an
evolving, upscale communi-
ty that still trumpets its his-
tory of hippies and artists,
even as an influx of wealthy
tech types is making it hard-
er for the oddballs to survive.
Special features:
A commentary track
and a featurette

VOD


Itsy Bitsy
Available Friday
Fans of scary giant spider
movies will want to check
out this well-made creature-
feature with some impres-
sively disturbing special ef-
fects. Elizabeth Roberts
stars as struggling single
mother Kara, who takes a

position as a private nurse
for wealthy antiquities col-
lector Walter (Bruce Da-
vison), arriving with her two
kids not long after her new
boss has smashed an an-
cient egg-sculpture and set
loose a spider-demon.
Strong performances, a fine
sense of gothic atmosphere
and a good use of puppetry
and makeup — combined
with the subtle linkage be-
tween the heroine’s personal

problems and her persistent
eight-legged nemesis —
make this a promising debut
feature for director Micah
Gallo.

TV set of the week


Nova: The Planets
PBS DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray, $34.99

For nature-loving TV
watchers who’ve exhausted
all the documentaries about

Earth’s diverse habitats,
PBS’ venerable “Nova” fran-
chise now offers a trip to the
stars, with the help of expen-
sive special effects and
footage gathered from space
programs. This five-part se-
ries is a kind of fantasy trav-
elogue, taking the latest
data about how conditions
on Mars, Venus, Saturn and
the other planets compare
to our own world and using
this info to immerse viewers
in alien landscapes for a one-
of-a-kind tour of our solar
system.
Special features: None

From the
archives

The Garden
Kino/Zeitgeist Blu-ray, $29.95

Blue
Kino/Zeitgeist Blu-ray, $24.95
In the last years of his life,
British artist and activist
Derek Jarman made some of
his most experimental fea-
ture films, fusing lyrical ab-
straction, personal confes-
sion, political anger and his
own interpretations of cul-
tural history. In 1990’s “The
Garden,” he tells the story of
a gay couple almost entirely

in images and music, using
biblical iconography as an
analogy for the suffering and
persecution of homosexuals
in the 20th century. The di-
rector’s last feature film,
1993’s “Blue,” is an inversion
of “The Garden,” consisting
almost entirely of a blank
blue screen and voiceover
narration, relaying some of
his final thoughts. Both
movies are unique and pow-
erful — and also feature
some of the earliest screen
performances by Jarman’s
good friend Tilda Swinton.
Special features: A com-
mentary track on “The
Garden” and comprehen-
sive interviews on both

Three more
to see

Apocalypse Now:
Final Cut
Lionsgate Blu-ray/4K, $34.99

Godzilla: King of the
Monsters
Warner Bros. DVD, $19.99;
Blu-ray, $35.99; 4K, $44.95; also
available on VOD

Rocketman
Paramount DVD, $17.96; Blu-ray,
$31.99; 4K, $34.99; also available
on VOD

NEW RELEASES


Bittersweet look at


a hometown in flux


By Noel Murray


JIMMIE FAILS,left, who cowrote story, Jonathan
Majors star in “Last Black Man in San Francisco.”

Laila BahmanA24

Classical
Compiled byMatt Cooper
Verdi Requiem Dream Orchestra per-
forms, joined by Opera Chorus of Los
Angeles, Learners Chorus of Hong
Kong and guest vocalists. Cathedral
of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W.
Temple St., L.A. Sun., 7 p.m. $12-$40.
dreamorchestra.org

Beethoven’s NinthGuest conductor
Xian Zhang leads the LA Phil, Los
Angeles Master Chorale and guest vo-
calists in the composer’s monumen-
tal Symphony No. 9; program also in-
cludes the world premiere of Caroline
Shaw’s “The Observatory.” Holly-
wood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave.,
Hollywood. Tue., Thu., 8 p.m. $1-$162.
(323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com

The MikadoPacific Opera Project re-
prises its Harajuku-style update of
Gilbert & Sullivan’s satirical comic
opera set in Japan. The Highland
Park Ebell Club, 131 S. Avenue 57,
Highland Park. Wed., Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.
$15-$25; tables, $60, $180. (323) 739-


  1. pacificoperaproject.com


John Williams: Maestro of the Mov-
ies The composer joins the LA Phil
and guest conductor David Newman
in selections from his scores for “Star
Wars,” “E.T.,” etc., presented with film
clips. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. High-
land Ave., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8
p.m.; next Sun., 7:30 p.m. $14-$281.
(323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com

Big Sing 2019Audience members are
encouraged to lift their voices along
with Los Angeles Master Chorale in a
selection of popular favorites as part
of the Music Center’s “Plaza for All
Celebration.” Music Center Plaza, 135
N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. Sat., 6
p.m. Free. lamasterchorale.org

Canto de AnaheimMusicians from
Pacific Symphony join forces with
Breath of Fire Latina Theater En-
semble, conductor-arranger Greg
Flores and the L.A. Times’ Gustavo
Arellano for a celebration of the city’s
Mexican American heritage. Pearson
Park Amphitheatre, 401 Lemon St.,
Anaheim. Sat., 7 p.m. Free. (714) 755-


  1. PacificSymphony.org


Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the
DomeCellists Eric Byers and Cécilia
Tsan play pieces by Mozart, Bach,
Barrière and Offenbach. Mount Wil-
son Observatory, L.A. Next Sun., 3
and 5 p.m. $50. mtwilson.edu

Spirited AwayA young girl tries to re-
turn to her family after she becomes
trapped in a fantastical world in
Hayao Miyazaki’s 2002 anime tale; in
Japanese with English subtitles.
Landmark Nuart Theatre, 1 1272
Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. Fri.,
11:59 p.m. $12. landmarktheatres.com

The Big SleepSecret Movie Club
screens Howard Hawks’ L.A.-set 1946
film noir classic starring Humphrey
Bogart as Raymond Chandler’s cyni-
cal gumshoe Philip Marlowe; with
Lauren Bacall. The Vista Theatre,
4473 Sunset Drive, L.A. Sat., 10:30 a.m.
$12.75, $20. eventbrite.com

Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasa-
dena. Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; Wed.-Thu.,
7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8
p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Sept. 8.
$25 and up; student rush, $20; group
discounts available. (626) 356-3121.
anoisewithin.org

I Am Not a Comedian... I’m Lenny
Bruce In this meticulously-re-
searched solo biography tracing the
life and prosecution of the ground-
breaking early 1960s comic provo-
cateur, actor Ronnie Marmo and di-
rector Joe Mantegna offer subse-
quent generations not only a sense of
who Bruce was, but more importantly
why he mattered. (P.B.) Theatre 68,
5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Holly-
wood. Tue.-Thu., 8 p.m. $40. lenny
bruceonstage.com

Moby Dick — RehearsedDirector
Ellen Geer and a cast of 19 imagina-
tively bring to life Orson Welles’ 1955
adaptation of Herman Melville’s phi-
losophical whaling novel, construct-
ing the Pequod of little more than a
bit of rope and sending it into the
rolling Atlantic. The ghostly title ce-
tacean isn’t physically manifested,
but we see it nevertheless in the won-
der and terror in the actors’ eyes.
(D.H.M.) Sun., next Sun., 4 p.m.; ends
Sept. 29. $10-$42; 4 and under, free.
(310) 455-3723. theatricum.com

ScrapsBeginning as a slice of inner-
city life, Geraldine Inoa’s drama is set
in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where Jay-Z
famously rapped his way out of the
projects. A stoop scrawled with graf-
fiti is the site of the gripping first part
of this 90-minute play about a group
of black neighbors in their early 20s
whose lives have been upended by the
death of one of their own at the hands
of a white police officer. The work
radically shifts gears in the second
part, shooting off into the surreal as a
way out of the maddening historical
loop. (C.M.) The Matrix Theatre, 7657
Melrose Ave., L.A. Sun., next Sun., 3
p.m.; Mon., Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Sept. 15.
$35; Mondays, pay what you can ($10
minimum), at the door only. (323) 960-
771 1. matrixtheatre.com

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