OPENING FRIDAY

August: Osage County

A “truth-telling” mother (Meryl Streep) with substance-abuse issues reconvenes with her daughters at the family home after a tragedy hits. Watch layers of old wounds and angst peel away as they butt heads, fling barbs and scramble to establish a new world order in their odd universe. Based on the Pulitzerand Tony-winning play. Rated R.

The Invisible Woman

In the prime of his career, Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) starts a secret chapter in his personal life: He meets and falls for the young Nelly (Felicity Jones), whose family works in the theater. Dickens defies wife and the world to protect his muse, a woman who will inject vitality into every day they share together. Directed by Fiennes. Rated R.

The Legend of Hercules

The hero Hercules (Kellan Lutz) might only be a half god (son of Zeus), but he’s all in when it comes to loving the right woman. Too bad she’s destined to be the wife of his sibling. In love, as in war, jealousy runs hot, and Hercules finds himself banished and foisted into enslavement. From director Renny Harlin. Rated PG-13.

Liv & Ingmar

The 42year-long collaboration between actress Liv Ullmann and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman spans art, parenthood, romance, creativity and friendship. Here the actress documents their bond — the pain, the wonder and even his love letters. Not rated.

Lone SurvivorMeet

a team of Navy SEALs on a mission to find and eliminate a Taliban target in Afghanistan, a story based on a memoir by Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg). Prepare to observe trained warriors scout their options, respect their colleagues and then risk everything. Rated R.