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Published: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 2:37 p.m. MDT

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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)

HANDS UP! — Silent stars Raymond Griffith and Mack Swain team for this 1926 Civil War comedy, with a climactic cameo featuring a Brigham Young character. Black and white, running time: 60 minutes, live musical accompaniment, not rated, probable G (slapstick violence) (Tonight, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

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KEKEXILI: MOUNTAIN PATROL — *** — This dramatic thriller set in Tibet features some strong conservation-minded elements and has just enough effective moments. Tibetan with subtitles. Running time: 90 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, gore, torture, profanity, brief drugs, brief sex) (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

MASSES TO MASSES — A filmed history of China's cultural revolution. Running time: 60 minutes. The film is not rated but may feature PG content. (Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City)

MONSTER HOUSE 3-D — Select theaters are showing the new film in 3-D. (Megaplex 17)

NEW FACES OF AFRICA FILM SERIES — This month's selections are the documentaries "God Sleeps in Rwanda" and "The Death of Kevin Carter." These films are not rated but may feature PG-13 content. (Monday, 7:30 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

VOICES IN WARTIME — Director Rick King's feature-length documentary melds war poetry and newsreel footage. Running time: 74 minutes. The film is not rated but may feature PG-13 content. (Saturday, 3 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

WHO IS BOZO TEXINO? — Feature-length documentary looking at hobo and railroad graffiti. The film is not rated but may feature PG-13 content. (Monday, 9 p.m.: The Pickle Company, 741 S. 400 West)