Friday’s openings: Teens in trouble — again

The summer movie season continues, which if nothing else is offering an excellent means of escaping the season's heat — and you don't have to risk too much exposure to the sun's harmful rays.

In any event, comedy and action are likely to continue come Friday, if the national movie-release schedule is any indication. The coming films are as follows:

"The Darkest Minds": In the ongoing exploration of worlds in which children are seen as threats to the existing order, this sci-fi fantasy pits the world's remaining youngsters — all of whom are gifted somehow with super powers — against the governments who want to control … or kill them. No larger political statements intended, of course.

"Disney's Christopher Robin": A grown Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) gets a visit from his (supposedly) imaginary childhood friend. No, he's not dreaming.

"The Spy Who Dumped Me": Mila Kunis and (the great) "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kate McKinnon star in this tale about two women who stumble onto an international espionage plot and have to find a way to survive. Though not while wearing heels.

As always, I'll update when the local theaters finalize their bookings.