Cubs vs. Pirates; “Child 44” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” Now on Local Screens (CPs Tues., 4/21/15)

1) The Pirates are again facing the Chicago Cubs  tonight at 7:05 p.m. at PNC Park. Get some peanuts and Crackerjack at the ol’ ball yard. 115 Federal St., North shore.

2) Child 44 – Tom Hardy stars in this film adaptation of the first novel in a trilogy of thrillers by Tom Rob Smith set in Stalin’s Soviet Union. The plot is based on the true story of Andrei Chikatilo, variously known as the “Rostov Ripper,” “Butcher of Rostov” and the “Red Ripper” … a serial killer who mutilated and murdered 52 women and children in Russia. Both the novel and film explore the challenges (and dangers) of trying to uncover the criminal committing crimes which a fascist government refuses to admit exists. Something tells me that Vladdie Putin isn’t going to like this. Check Fandango for your local screens and times.

3) Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 – Has it really only been six years since Kevin James lit up our screens as a rent-a-cop with nothing but a Segway and a dream to keep malls safe? Where does the time go? This go ‘round finds Blart taking a vacation in Las Vegas with his daughter but, it turns out, evil lurks everywhere … even in Vegas. There’s some other actors in it as well – but human decency forbids my mentioning them by name. What could be next “Paul Blart: Monroeville Mall Cop?” Check Fandango for your local screens and times.

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