Playing at local movie theaters

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE BEAUTY ACADEMY OF KABUL — ** 1/2 — This documentary about an Afghani beauty school has been turned into something light-hearted, though some of the material is serious. With subtitles. Running time: 74 minutes. Not rated, probable PG (violence, mild profanity).

THE DA VINCI CODE — ** — Ron Howard's adaptation of the best-selling theological thriller is over-plotted and long-winded. Tom Hanks stars. Running time: 149 minutes. PG-13 (violence, gore, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, drugs, brief sex).

I'M A SEX ADDICT — ** — Your enjoyment of this sexually frank comedy depends on your tolerance for its neurotic director and star, Caveh Zahedi. Running time: 99 minutes. Not rated, probable R (sex, vulgarity, profanity, nudity, drugs).

OVER THE HEDGE — *** — The voice cast for this animated comedy clearly had a good time making it. And audiences will have a good time watching it. Running time: 87 minutes. PG (violence, vulgarity).

SEE NO EVIL — Glen Jacobs, a k a WWE wrestler Kane, stars as a psychopathic killer in this gory horror film. To be reviewed Saturday. Running time: 84 minutes. R (violence, gore, profanity, sex, brief drugs).

WIRED TO WIN: SURVIVING THE TOUR DE FRANCE — ** 1/2 — This sports science documentary gets so deeply into the specifics of cycling and ganglia that it lacks a certain poetry. Running time: 45 minutes. Not rated, probable G (nothing offensive). — Ty Burr, The Boston Globe

MIDNIGHT MOVIES

THE BIG LEBOWSKI— *** — Jeff Bridges is hysterical in this goofy, low-key comedy about an aging stoner mistakenly dragged into a kidnapping. Running time: 117 minutes. R (profanity, drug use, violence, vulgarity, nudity, sex, racial epithets). (Tonight and Saturday, Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

911 EYEWITNESS — Rick Siegel's controversial documentary looks at the Sept. 11 World Trade Center tragedy. Running time: 120 minutes. This film may feature some PG-13 content. (Saturday, 3 p.m., Salt Lake City Library)

INTERNATIONAL FILMS — The Salt Lake Film Center is hosting screenings of "The Story of the Weeping Camel" and "Promises." With subtitles. These films may feature some PG-13 content. (Saturday, 1 p.m., Salt Lake City Library, free)

NEIL YOUNG: HEART OF GOLD — *** — An enjoyable no-frills concert film that serves as a folk counterpoint to Young's more rocking "Rust Never Sleeps." Running time: 103 minutes. PG (brief drugs, nude artwork). (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.; Park City Library)