Opening: ‘Dark Shadows,’ ‘Bully,’ ‘We Have a Pope,’ ‘The Dictator.’

This is a film for everyone and anyone: the bullied, the victimizer or the bystander who could use a reminder that there’s a universe of people outside, and we’re responsible to it.

Opening Friday: ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Damsels in Distress’ and ‘Footnote.’

Opening Friday: ‘The Five-year Engagement,’ ‘Goon,’ ‘The Raven,’ ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’ and ‘Safe.’

John Cusak gives us a stylish, dashing Poe in the gothic thriller, ‘The Raven.’

OPENING FRIDAY “THE LUCKY ONE” (PG-13) (1:41) Stars Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner and Riley Thomas Stewart. Directed by Scott Hicks. A Marine travels south after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war. Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1, 3:45, […]

It’s is the edgiest-ever film adaptation of the writings of Nicholas Sparks, which isn’t saying much.

NOTE: Pride’s Corner and Bridgton drive-ins are now open. Opening this week: “THE CABIN IN THE WOODS” (R) (1:35) Stars Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Connolly. Directed by Drew Goddard. Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for and […]