Friday’s openings: Deranged superhero, dimwitted supermodel
In anticipation of a specific listing from local theaters, here are the scheduled national movie openings:
"Deadpool" (IMAX and standard): Ryan Reynolds fills the titular role, that of a former soldier/mercenary who — because of a rogue experiment — has developed powers that include accelerated healing powers. Now he's on the trail of the man who nearly killed him. Expect your typical gaggle of Reynolds gaglines.
"How to be Single": Dakota Johnson ("Fifty Shades of Grey") and Rebel Wilson ("Pitch Perfect") attempt to learn how to do what the film's title suggests. Things to learn: how to cure a hangover.
"Zoolander 2": Formerly the world's leading male supermodel, but now sadly out of fashion, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and his pal Hansel (Owen Wilson) are recruited to find the person who is murdering the world's most beautiful people. No Mensa card require for admittance.
And at the Magic Lantern: Opening a Spokane second run of "Carol," reopening the Oscar-nominated "Mustang" and "Room" and continuing other Oscar nominees "Brooklyn" and the live-action and animated short films.
I'll post any changes as they are announced.