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“The Wolverine,” “The To Do List” Open Nationwide

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Getty 092311 MovieOpening?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1374830764793iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here’s a look at the new movies opening nationwide on Friday:

The Wolverine: Hugh Jackman again reprises the role of the clawed X-Men character.  This time, he’s in modern-day Japan, where he goes to battle and faces the possibility of death.  Svetlana Khodchenkova also stars in the film, which is screening in 3D.  Rated PG-13.  [Click here to read a review]

The To Do List: Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza plays a high school valedictorian in 1993 who creates a “to-do” list of all the things she wants to accomplish before college, like lose her virginity.  Bill Hader, Rachel Bilson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Andy Samberg and Connie Britton also star in the raunchy comedy.  Rated R.

And expanding into wide release:

The Way, Way Back: The dramedy follows a 14-year-old boy who befriends a water park manager during his summer vacation.  Liam James, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney and Maya Rudolph star.  Rated PG-13.

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