Friday’s openings: It’s a horror story

In the true tradition of "The Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity," horror movies have adopted a visceral style that is far creepier than anything Hammer Films ever devised. That kind of horror is what fans of mainstream film have to look forward to this weekend. Friday's openings are as follows:

"The Pyramid": A team of researchers investigates a pyramid only to become targets of an evil presence. Reminds me of the last time I shopped at Wal-Mart.

And at the Magic Lantern:

"Pelican Dreams": The director of the documentary "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" follows up with this look at a pelican that was rescued from the Golden Gate bridge. Sounds like filmmaker's career has gone … to the birds (bah-dah-BOOM).

"Happy Valley": Want to know what happened during the year following former Penn State assistant football coach Gerry Sandusky's arrest on child abuse charges? This documentary reveals all … to those with stomachs strong enough to handle it.

So go to the movies. And enjoy. Or, this week anyway, at least try to.