About a girl

By weeklyvolcano on July 9, 2008

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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Inspired by one of the American Girl dolls, and just about perfect for its target audience, with a great look, engaging performances, real substance and even a few whispers of political ideas, all surrounding the freshness and charm of Abigail Breslin.  Director Patricia Rozema’s intelligent treatment doesn’t condescend, and her first-rate cast includes Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci, Max Thieriot, Chris O’Donnell, Willow Smith, Glenne Headley, Joan Cusack and Wallace Shawn as the snarly local newspaper editor. Rated G. Three and a half stars â€" Roger Ebert
[Century Olympia: 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Lakewood Cinema 15: 1:40, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Lakewood Towne Center 12: 12:30, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Regal Martin Village 16: 11:20 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35; Regal South Hill 6: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45]

ROCK
Vicci Martinez
Vicci Martinez is a delight to behold. Her songs are inspired works by a girl who is wise beyond her years. She’s adorable; she’s a badass, and she’s a serious contender for national adoration. Her voice goes from gentle to gritty to gutsy without sounding pushed or pitchy. She’s appeared on national television twice on “Star Search.” In concert, she has shared the stage with Sting, Annie Lennox, Bill Frisell, Christopher Cross, Supersuckers, Jonny Lang, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, and Avril Lavigne, and many more.â€" Angela Jossy
[Allan Yorke Park, 7 p.m., no cover, Bonney Lake Boulevard and West Tapps Hwy., Bonney Lake, www.citybonneylake.org]

ROCK
Moms Rocket
This Olympia-based quartet rocks with an attitude. With basic rock ’n’ roll chord structures, hard crashing rhythms and plenty of volume, Moms Rocket are an in-your-face kind of band. With just a little twang, they are a bit like Lynyrd Skynyrd on steroids." â€" Tony Engelhart
[Maggie O’Toole’s, with Sickamore, 9 p.m., 6006 100th St. S.W., Lakewood, 253.584.3278]

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