Look for ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Gigolo’ this Friday

Monsters, gigolos and cheesy sports films are on tap Friday as the new movie openings hit Spokane-Coeur d’Alene. The lineup is as follows:

“Godzilla” (all formats, including IMAX 3-D): This most recent telling of the Godzilla tale, as directed by Gareth Edwards ( “Monsters” ), has featured some of the most impressive trailers in some time. And it stars Bryan Cranston. But can it match the hype?

“Million Dollar Arm” : Jon Hamm stars as a down-on-his-luck sports agent who decides to risk everything on the chance that a couple of Indian cricket players might make the transition to major-league baseball. Think “Jerry Maguire” meets “Slumdog Millionaire.”

“Fading Gigolo” : One of AMC’s alternative films, which is likely to play one week to minimal crowds and disappear, involves a guy who decides to become a professional gigolo to help a needy friend. The twist? Though directed by John Turturro, it features none other than … Woody Allen. Wouldn’t Rob Schneider have been a better choice?

And at the Magic Lantern? Spokane’s art-house theater reopens “Le Week-End,” while holding over “The Lunchbox,” “Joe,” “Finding Vivian Maier,” “The American Nurse” and “Particle Fever.”

Happy viewing.