On the screen

DOWN IN THE VALLEY — ** — Star Edward Norton has to take at least some of the blame for this ludicrous, would-be Western hybrid, since he helped produce the film. Complete review on Page W5. Running time: 117 minutes. R (violence, profanity, sex, vulgarity, brief drugs, brief gore).

LITTLE MAN — * — This moronic comedy from the Wayans brothers stretches out crude gags and repeats them endlessly. Complete review on Page W4. Running time: 95 minutes. PG-13 (vulgarity, violence, profanity, brief sex, brief drugs).

THE LOST CITY — ** — While its soundtrack of Cuban dance music is superb, Andy Garcia's leaden historical drama is too long-winded for its own good. Complete review on Page W6. Running time: 143 minutes. R (violence, brief gore).

A SCANNER DARKLY — ** 1/2 — Those who have read the book will find much to like in this animated science-fiction thriller. But others will find it talky and muddled. Keanu Reeves stars. Complete review on Page W4. Running time: 100 minutes. R (drugs, profanity, violence, nudity, sex, vulgarity, brief gore, ethnic slurs).

WASSUP ROCKERS — ** — In its final third, this initially realistic drama about Hispanic teens becomes grotesque, nearly unwatchable and cartoonish. Complete review on Page W6. Running time: 99 minutes. R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, sex, racial epithets, brief nudity).

YOU, ME AND DUPREE — ** — This crass, crude buddy/romantic comedy does what no movie has been unable to do so far — it makes Owen Wilson unlikable. Complete review on Page W3. Running time: 108 minutes. PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, sex, brief nudity, brief drugs).

SNEAK PREVIEW

MONSTER HOUSE — "Polar Express" filmmaker Robert Zemeckis produced this digitally animated comedy about a supposedly evil home preying on neighborhood kids. To be reviewed when it opens next week. PG (violence, vulgarity, mild profanity). (Saturday: Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Megaplex 12, Megaplex 17, Megaplex 20)

MIDNIGHT MOVIES

TAXI DRIVER — *** — Martin Scorsese's 1976 thriller has lost some of its ability to shock but Robert De Niro still stands out as the unhinged title character. Running time: 113 minutes. R (violence, profanity, gore, vulgarity, drug use). (Tonight and Saturday, Tower)