Playing at local movie theaters

ARE WE THERE YET? — * — Ice Cube sinks to a new low with this mean-spirited and often crude comedy about a man baby-sitting his girlfriend's kids. Running time: 96 minutes. PG (violence, vulgarity, mild profanity).

WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN — ** — This comedy-drama, based on the best-selling children's book, never settles on the right balance between its light and dark sides. Jonathan Lipnicki stars. Running time: 88 minutes. PG (vulgarity, profanity, violence).

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

CALLING THE GHOSTS — Mandy Jacobsen's Emmy-winning documentary examines the treatment of women in Bosnia-Herzegovina. This program is not rated but may contain some R-level material. (Tuesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, free.)

THE EAGLE — This 1925 silent adventure stars Rudolph Valentino. Black and white. Live musical accompaniment. Made before ratings, probable G (violence). (Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Organ Loft.)

4TH LDS FILM FESTIVAL 2005 — "Envision, Innovate, Create" is the motto of this local festival, which shows films that feature LDS themes. This program is not rated but may contain some PG-level material. (Through Jan. 22: Academy Square, Provo; University Mall, Orem.)

THE KINSEY STORY — Made-for-public television documentary on controversial sex research Alfred Kinsey. Running time: 90 minutes. This program is not rated but may contain some R-level material. (Saturday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, free.)

MIDDLE EAST FILM FESTIVAL — A one-day event spotlighting films with a Middle East theme, including "Late Marriage." This program is not rated but may contain some PG-13-level material. (Wednesday, 6 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah, free.)

MOBILE CHERNOBYL — Two shorter-length documentaries on nuclear safety, including Maryann DeLeo's Oscar-winning "Chernobyl Heart." This program is not rated but may contain some PG-13-level material. (Tuesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, free.)

THE 2005 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL — The grandfather of all alternatives to the Sundance Festival kicks off its schedule of independent fare with screenings at Brewvies Cinema Pub, the Murray Theatre and the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City. Film schedules are available at www.slamdance.com, catalogs are also available at theaters. (Through Jan. 28, Brewvies, must be 21 or older; Murray Theatre.)