Column by JIM O’DONNELL  

This week we are opening Lucy, with Scarlett Johansson. Begin Again, Planes: Fire and Rescue, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will run for another week. Jersey Boys will end this Thursday so don’t miss it.

Next week on Aug. 1, we will definitely open Guardians of the Galaxy, and the following week Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is certain. The film I’ve been working hard to open on Aug. 8 is The Hundred Foot Journey which is perfect for this town. Disney is saying we don’t make the cut again for opening weekend but we can get it by Aug. 22. I am far from giving up on them but that’s how it stands at this writing. I will keep you posted. We are also looking at Into the Storm, America (very limited release), The Giver and 50 to 1, for the Los Alamos Rodeo week.

I am having trouble deciding on Expendables 3, and The Giver. Any input would be appreciated.

Movie poster for ‘Lucy.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

LUCY: From La Femme Nikita and The Professional  to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. (C) Universal

We apologize about the large LED movie sign on the east wall of the theater. We can’t seem to get anyone out to fix it. We believe it just needs a power supply and the company we bought it from is out of business, like so many companies nowadays. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Coming attractions include: Guardians of the Galaxy, Sex Tape ( maybe),Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hundred Foot Journey (definitely), And So it Goes (maybe), America (If we can get it), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Summer at the Movies, sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank is back again this year. Free movies start at 10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for eight weeks.

Note: Do not trust other websites for Reel Deal Theater movie times as they are often incorrect and we’ve been getting a lot of confused patrons who use these random sites including Google. For correct show times, visit www.reeldealtheater.com or use the Los Alamos Daily Post listings for show times. If you have any requests, email me at odonnell455@gmail.com and I will respond when I know something.

Don’t forget, if it’s your birthday, the movie of your choice is free!

You can see our full schedule, show times and trailers at www.reeldealtheater.com.