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OPENING FRIDAY

- Chronicle Staff Report

The Age of Adaline:

Adaline ( Blake Lively) has been 29 years old for a while — nearly eight decades — and she avoids getting close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with a charismati­c philanthro­pist reignites her passion for life and romance, leading her to make a decision that will change her life forever. Rated PG- 13.

Blackbird:

Teenager Randy is a devout Christian who is hiding the fact that he’s gay. He is also struggling with his life at home since his father left and he’s had to care for his emotionall­y disturbed mother ( Mo’Nique). It is not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are. Rated R.

Dior and I:

Take a behind- thescenes look at the high- stakes, high- tension makings of designer Raf Simons’ debut haute couture collection for French fashion house Christian Dior Couture. In English, French and Italian with subtitles. Not rated.

Kung Fu Killer:

A serial killer is targeting top martial arts masters, and convicted criminal and kung fu master Hahou ( Donnie Yen) is the only one with the skills to stop him. In Cantonese with subtitles. Not rated.

Little Boy:

Set in the 1940s, this is the story of a boy who will do whatever it takes to end World War II so that he can bring his father home. Rated PG- 13.

The Road Within:

Vincent’s mother dies, and his father doesn’t want to take care of him, so he puts him in a clinic run by an unconventi­onal doctor. While there, Vincent falls in love with a girl, steals a car, kidnaps his roommate and embarks on a road trip to deliver his mother’s ashes to the ocean. Rated R.

States of Grace:

For Dr. Grace Dammann, a pioneering AIDS specialist, a routine commute across the Golden Gate Bridge turned tragic when another driver crashed head on into her car. After seven weeks in a coma and a dozen surgeries, Dammann awakened with her cognitive abilities intact, though her body was left shattered. This film follows her return home to the Buddhist community where she and her partner live with their daughter. Not rated.

The Water Diviner:

Four years after the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I, an Australian farmer ( Russell Crowe, who also directs) travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action. In English, Turkish, Greek and Russian with subtitles. Rated R.

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