Playing at local movie theaters

ACCEPTED — ** — Call this "Baby Animal House." This collegiate comedy is still surprisingly crude for a PG-13 film. Running time: 90 minutes. PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, drugs, violence, nude artwork).

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE — ** 1/2 — It's not as hysterical as advertised, but this modes comedy has good performances and amusingly absurd situations. Running time: 101 minutes. R (vulgarity, profanity, drugs, nude photos).

MATERIAL GIRLS — Sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff star in this comedy about siblings who go from riches to rags overnight. Not screened for critics; to be reviewed next week. Running time: 97 minutes. PG (profanity, vulgarity).

ONCE IN A LIFETIME — ** 1/2 — Glib analysis plagues this soccer documentary, in which the innuendo and music carry more weight than the reporting. Running time: 97 minutes. PG-13 (profanity, nudity).— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Daily News

THE PUFFY CHAIR — *** — Sheer smarts and emotional sharpness boost this ultra-low budget road-trip/relationship comedy. Running time: 84 minutes. R (profanity).— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Daily News

THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO — ** 1/2 — This examination of soldier abuses is powerful, even if it seems insensitive to release it so close to anniversary of 9/11. With subtitles. Running time: 95 minutes. R (violence, torture, profanity, ethnic slurs, brief partial nudity).

SNAKES ON A PLANE — Samuel L. Jackson has to contend with a passenger airliner full of venomous reptiles in this anxiously awaited thriller. Not screened for critics; to be reviewed next week. Running time: 106 minutes. R (violence, profanity, sex, drugs).

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

THE GOONIES — ** 1/2 —This 1985 teen adventure does have some exciting moments, but it's much too long and sometimes too violent. Running time: 111 minutes. PG (violence, vulgarity). (Tonight and Saturday, Tower)

KIDS MATINEES

CHARLOTTE'S WEB — *** — A great voice cast (which includes Debbie Reynolds) and catchy songs make this animated version of the E.B. White tale memorable. Running time: 94 minutes. G. (Today and Saturday, 11 a.m., Towne Cinemas, American Fork)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS