NOW SHOWING – THE JUNGLE BOOK (Friday, May 6 – Thursday, May 12)

THE JUNGLE BOOK:

Friday, May 6 – 7 pm,

Saturday, May 7 – 4 & 8 pm,

Sunday, May 8 – 4 & 8 pm,

Wednesday, May 11 – 7 pm,

and Thursday, May 12 – 7 pm.

Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves, finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voiced by Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voiced by Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice by Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice by Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice by Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

Insider’s tip: “In every way, this quietly majestic film should be considered a triumph.” (Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com). Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian adds: “A terrifically enjoyable piece of old-fashioned storytelling and a beautiful-looking film: spectacular, exciting, funny and fun.” Children will be enthralled, and grown-ups will appreciate its clear message about the relationship between humanity and nature.