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“Hercules,” “Lucy,” “And So It Goes” Open Friday

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bomojo 072514 herc1105?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1406288847268Paramount(NEW YORK) — Here’s a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday:

Hercules — Dwayne Johnson is the second actor this year to take on the role of the Greek hero, after Kellan Lutz in The Legend of Hercules. Johnson’s Hercules goes to battle in a civil war to return the rightful king to his throne. Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes and Irina Shayk also star in the Brett Ratner-directed film. Rated PG-13.

Lucy Scarlett Johansson is a woman who gains great power, thanks to her ability to utilize more of her brain’s capacity than the average human. Morgan Freeman also stars. Rated R.

And So It Goes Michael Douglas plays Oren, a man who suddenly has to care for the nine-year-old granddaughter he didn’t know existed. Diane Keaton co-stars in the Rob Reiner-directed film as Oren’s neighbor. Rated PG-13.

And opening in limited release:

Magic in the Moonlight — In Woody Allen’s 50th film as a director, Colin Firth plays a magician who tries to expose a psychic — Emma Stone’s character — as a fake in 1920s France. Eileen Atkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Simon McBurney and Jacki Weaver also star in the romantic comedy. Rated PG-13.

The Fluffy Movie —
Stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias performs during his Unity Through Laughter tour. Rated PG-13.


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