Friday’s openings: Fighting leads the way

Above: Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Banks stars in "Creed III." (Photo/United Artists)

The movie year is finally getting under way with a full range of mainstream openings scheduled for Friday.

Among them:

“Creed III”: Jonathan Majors stars as Damian Anderson, the latest fighter to face Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) for his boxing title.

“Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre”: Another Guy Ritchie offering, this one starring Jason Statham as an operative who hires a movie star (played by Josh Hartnett) to help him foil an international arms deal Also starring, Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Cary Elwes.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village”: A Japanese anime film about a boy, seeking revenge for his murdered family, who seeks to join the Demon Slayer Corps.

“Hunt Her, Kill Her”: Natalie Terrazzino stars as a night security guard who must find a way to survive an attack by a band of masked intruders.

“Children of the Corn”: A “reimagining” of the Stephen King story about kids killing the adults of their town. (Some 10 “Children of the Corn” films have been previously released in the franchise.)

Lots of movies to choose from. Go, see one, and enjoy.