From Deseret News archives:
Playing at local movie theaters
ALL THE KING'S MEN ** This sluggish remake of the 1950 best-picture Oscar winner wastes a first-rate cast and material. Running time: 128 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, racial epithets, brief gore, partial nudity)
CONFETTI ** 1/2 This "mockumentary" about a competition to stage a wedding in Britain comes off more like a reality TV show. Running time: 94 minutes, R (nudity, language, mild violence) Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News
FEAST * 1/2 The "Project Greenlight" production is an unsatisfying gumbo rehashing other, better horror movies. Running time: 88 minutes, R (violence, gore, profanity, vulgarity, brief sex, brief drugs)
FLYBOYS ** 1/2 It's too long, but the thrilling air-battle scenes in this World War I drama will make it worthwhile for aircraft buffs. Running time: 139 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, brief gore, vulgarity, racial epithets)
HALF NELSON *** The performances save this self-important drama from itself. Running time: 106 minutes, R (drugs, profanity, sex, violence, racial epithets)
JACKASS: NUMBER TWO * Johnny Knoxville and his pals return for more irresponsible stunts and gags in this even more painful "reality" sequel. Rrunning time: 83 minutes, R (violence, vulgarity, nudity, profanity, gore, racial epithets)
JET LI'S FEARLESS *** 1/2 The popular Hong Kong action star's final martial-arts epic sees him going out on a high note. Chinese with subtitles. Running time: 103 minutes, PG-13 (violence, brief gore, brief drugs, profanity)
PRINCESAS ** This drama rehearses hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold tropes, and irrelevant subplots burden the leads. Running time: 109 minutes, not rated probable R (profanity, sex, vulgarity, violence) Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News
SNEAK PREVIEWS
SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS Billy Bob Thornton mentors Jon Heder in this dark comedy from the "Road Trip" team. To be reviewed when it opens next week. Running time: 100 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, nude artwork, brief drugs) (Saturday: Jordan Landing, Megaplex 12, Megaplex 17)
MIDNIGHT MOVIE
FEAST See listing under "New films Friday." (Tonight and Saturday: Megaplex 17, Tower)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
BY THE PEOPLE Feature-length documentary examining United States election practices and policies. Running time: 87 minutes. The film is not rated but may feature PG content. (Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)










