Page 6 July 27, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Entertainment Film Review Check It Out See Film Review, page 13 El Segundo Rotary Club presents the 20th Annual in the SATURDAY • AUGUST 5, 2017 Gates Open: 4:00pm • Movie Starts at Dusk Chevron Park, El Segundo - Parking at Illinois & El Segundo Blvd. Admission: $5 (kids 3 and under are free) bring blankets & beach chair - no high-back chairs please Tickets available now at Industrial Lock & Security, Big-5 El Segundo and the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce. For more info: information@movieinthepark.info. Or visit: www.movieinthepark.info No Drop-Offs or Pick-Ups Permitted BEER • WINE • TACOS • PIZZA • HAMBURGERS • HOT DOGS • POPCORN & MORE! GIANT MOVIE SCREEN • ENTERTAINMENT • TRAIN RIDES • MOON BOUNCE • FACE PAINTING Dress up in your Moana costume! McDonald's INDUSTRIAL LOCK & SECURITY The Reimann Law Group Good Ideas. Good Work. Solving Problems. EL SEGUNDO POWER LLC Grandpoint® Bonilla Family • Cars Muffler & Automotive, Inc • C.C. Layne & Sons, Inc. • Dickie, 3 Leaf Realty • El Segundo Firefighters Association El Segundo Dermatology • El Segundo Police Officers Association • Shiela Fowler, Beach City Brokers • The Mailbox Brian Magovern, M.D., Torrance Orthopedic & Sports Medicine • Eloise Mendez, Palm Realty Boutique • Mularz Construction • Ramey Roofing • Bill Ruane SAGA • Seligman Wealth Management • So. Cal. Gas Company • Kevin Smith & Family • Team Handling Services No Pets No Outside Alcohol Permitted A fun outdoor famil evet! Rich People Problems By Kevin Kwan Reviewed by Kristina Kora-Beckman, Librarian I, El Segundo Public Library Kevin Kwan’s latest in his Crazy Rich Asians series, Rich People Problems, provides a hilarious glimpse into the outlandishly entertaining world of the Chinese uber-wealthy. Family scandals abound, including an ex-wife driven over the edge by jealousy, divorce battles gone awry, and relatives jockeying to stake a claim to elderly matriarch Su Yi’s massive fortune as her health declines. Such is the drama Nicholas Young finds himself embroiled in as he rushes to his grandmother’s side to say goodbye before it’s too late. But unlike his other relatives scheming from the sidelines, Nick doesn’t care about inheriting the money, even trophy estate Tyersall Park, which is rumored to be worth billions. Yet that doesn’t stop cousin Eddie’s manic scheming to be named heir, even going so far as blocking Nick from seeing his grandmother. Despite the machinations, Nick sneaks in to see his grandmother one last time. More surprises are in store when Su Yi’s will is revealed and complications arise from resulting conflict. Interspersed with the drama, we get to see Su Yi’s backstory, including her experiences during the war, her complicated relationship with her husband and how those experiences shaped the person she came to be later in life. This book is a guilty pleasure, full of label-dropping, absurd antics such as plastic surgery for a pet fish, and delicious dishes, perfect for indulging in pool or surf side. To check out Rich People Problems, or catch up on books one and two in the series, please visit the library to apply for your free library card. These books would also qualify for prizes in our Adult Summer Reading program, going on now through September 2. The program includes activities, raffles and events such as book talks, Art Walk programs and computer classes. For more information, or to sign up, please stop by the Adult Reference Desk. • Kristina Kora-Beckman. Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan. I live alone but I’m never alone. I have Life Alert. ® One press of a button sends help fast, 24/7, even when you AS SEEN ON TV Saving a life from a potential catastrophe EVERY 10 MINUTES! can’t reach a phone. For a FREE brochure call: 866-591-7844 Dunkirk is an Epic Achievement that Should Be Seen on the Big Screen By H. Nelson Tracey Film director extraordinaire Christopher Nolan has cemented himself as one of the few in the industry whose name alone not only draws audiences to see his films as fast as they can, but on the biggest screen that they can. The undeniable legacy of his entire filmography, including The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception, has been immortalized into pop culture and for all of the right reasons: he makes great, expansive movies on the largest canvases possible. Because of this, it’s likely that by the time of publishing you may have already seen Dunkirk--his latest film (in theaters everywhere now). The short answer is that it is a must-see experience, as much as all his prior entries are. But if Nolan’s name alone isn’t a draw, there’s plenty more to get excited about in this film. Taking place within the World War II Battle of Dunkirk, the film depicts three intersecting perspectives related to a massive evacuation of Allied soldiers (primarily British) from the French coast of the English Channel. From the air, from the sea and from the beach, we witness three contrasting vantage points in this massive conflict. Everything comes from the level of the soldiers, giving a grounded feeling of immediacy to the entire situation. There are no flashbacks or backstories. Everything is in-the-moment immersion into the conflict at hand. Each facet of this triptych is equally engaging, and watching them intersect is cinema at its finest. Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk is stunning in both scale and artistry. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
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