Movies opening Friday
Kong: Skull Island (PG-13) A team of explorers and soldiers travels to an island, unaware they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. With Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson.
The Last Word (R) A journalist (Amanda Seyfried) befriends a retired, controlling businesswomen (Shirley MacLaine).
My Life as a Zucchini (PG-13) In this Oscar-nominated animated film, a young boy is sent to a foster home, where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.
The Ottoman Lieutenant (R) A love story between an idealistic American nurse and a Turkish officer in World War I.
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