Fridays openings: Tales from the basement

Note: This blog post has been updated to reflect the final area movie schedule.

The official word isn't yet in, but the usual mix of horror, romance and humor, blended with a bit of old-time religion, seems to be the story this week at the movies, both in mainstream theaters and the Magic Lantern.

Friday's movie openings tentatively are as follows:

"10 Cloverfield Lane": With obvious similarities to "Room," this cousin to the J.J. Abrams flick "Cloverfield" involves a woman, recovering from a car accident, wondering whether her savior (John Goodman) is crazy. Maybe someone should ask Roseanne.

"The Brothers Grimsby": Sasha Baron Cohen plays the hooligan brother of a British assassin, and comic antics ensue. Not exactly James Bond.

"The Young Messiah": Adapted from Anne Rice's novel "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt," we follow the young Jesus as he grows into his spirituality. No vampires, please.

And at the Magic Lantern:

"The Lady in the Van": Maggie Smith plays the title character, a woman who would be homeless except for her vehicle, and friendless but for the man who befriends her. Miss Brodie, a bit past her prime.

I'll have the final word when it's available.