Friday’s openings: Love, basketball and elves

A variety of movies is scheduled to open on Friday, according to the national release list, which should offer a bit of something for everyone. The list:

"Emma": Directer Autumn de Wilde brings a fresh look at Jane Austen's novel about a young woman (played by Anna Taylor-Joy) who wrongheadedly, but humorously, plays matchmaker to a series of would-be couples.

"First Cow": In Oregon Territory of the 1820s, an American cook teams up with a wandering Chinese man and the two struggle to make a living. Directed by Kelly Reichhardt.

"Onward": This animated feature explores the story of two elf brothers who set out to see if magic still exists in the world.

"The Way Back": Ben Affleck plays a high school basketball coach who battles both the bottle and a team of misfits to find some sense of redemption.

And at the Magic Lantern (once the Spokane International Film Festival ends on Friday):

"CatVideoFest": A treat for cat-lovers, this collection of videos features cats in every possible situation.

"Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band": The origins of the group that began as a back-up crew and developed into one of the great bands of all time.

"Extra Ordinary": Irish stand-up comic Maeve Higgins stars in this offbeat story about ghosts, exorcisms, music and comedy.

That's it for the moment. As usual, I'll update when the area theaters finalize their bookings.