Friday’s openings: Lighthouses and sci-fi mysteries

I’ve been on somewhat of a winning streak with movies of late, thanks to filmmakers such as Werner Herzog and Mike Birbiglia . Let’s hope the coming week offers cinema half as enjoyable. Friday’s opening movies are as follows:

“The Light Between Oceans” : Based on the novel by M.L. Stedman , director Derek Cianfrance tells the story of an Australian lighthouse keeper and his wife who save a baby that washes up on shore, raise it as their own only to discover that their happiness is someone else’s tragedy. Bring a hanky or three.

“Morgan” : A young girl, “bioengineered with synthetic DNA,” rebels against her corporate captors. Bad things happen. (See: “Ex Machina.” )

“The 9th Life of Louis Drax” : After suffering a near-fatal fall, a comatose boy becomes the center of a mystery that is at least as engaging as the film’s title. Bring a sense of wonder.

Still no word on the Magic Lantern . I’ll update as needed.