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Friday’s openings: Big thrones and Oscar shorts

Dan Webster

Fans of George R.R. Martin are going to like Friday's movie openings. Along with the standard releases, a special "Game of Thrones" program will premiere.

Friday's mainstream openings are as follows:

"Game of Thrones" (IMAX only): This special event is both a look back at the last television season (the last two shows) plus a preview of the upcoming season. One question: Which major character is Martin gonna kill off next? 

"The Loft": Five guys pose as players and share a secret loft. Then, uh-oh, someone leaves a body in the bed. And it wasn't George R.R. Martin.

"Black or White": Kevin Costner plays a rich guy who fights to keep custody of his mixed-race granddaughter. Soon to play on the Hallmark Channel.

"A Most Violent Year": Oscar Isaac ("Inside Llewyn Davis") plays a New Yorker struggling to keep his business going despite … well, he does live near New Jersey. (Note: An earlier version of this post misidentified Oscar Isaac.)

 And at the Magic Lantern:

The Oscar nominees for Live Action and Animated Short Films: Five films in each category means showings that are, uh, long on quality.

So go on, now. Go see a movie. Or two. And enjoy.