Playing at local movie theaters

BECAUSE I SAID SO — * 1/2 — This smutty film starring Diane Keaton fails miserably at both romance and comedy. Running time: 102 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, sex, profanity, slapstick violence)

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND — *** — Forest Whitaker's larger-than-life, Oscar-nominated performance as Idi Amin dominates this fictionalized drama. Running time: 123 minutes, R (violence, profanity, gore, drugs, sex, nudity, vulgarity, torture)

THE MESSENGERS — Horror-thriller about a menacing darkness that descends on a North Dakota farm. To be reviewed next week, running time: 91 minutes, PG-13 (violence)

PAN'S LABYRINTH — *** 1/2 — It's definitely not for children, but this Oscar-nominated dark fantasy is surprisingly magical and imaginative. Spanish with subtitles, running time: 112 minutes, R (violence, profanity, gore, drugs, vulgarity, torture)

VENUS — *** — Peter O'Toole's Oscar-nominated performance as a randy old actor makes this British comedy-drama watchable. Running time: 95 minutes, R (vulgarity, profanity, sex, brief nudity, violence, brief drugs)

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

GROUNDHOG DAY — *** 1/2 — Bill Murray has rarely been as funny as he is in this rather old-fashioned and charming 1993 romantic comedy/fantasy. Running time: 101 minutes, PG (profanity, vulgarity, brief violence) (Tonight and Saturday, Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB — Rory Kennedy's Oscar-nominated documentary examines prisoner-abuse claims at the infamous Iraqi prison. Running time: 82 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, brief nudity) (Tuesday-Thursday, 12:15 and 1:55 p.m.: Trolley Square)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's selections are "Meth," "Secrets of "Mary Magdalene" and "Quinceanera." A schedule is online at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (Tonight, Sunday and Monday: Salt Lake City Library)

SHUT UP & SING — See listing under "Continuing films." (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

SINCE YOU WENT AWAY — This 1944 war drama stars Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotten and others. Black and white, running time: 154 minutes, made before ratings, probable G (nothing offensive) (Wednesday, 6 p.m.: Harold B. Lee Library, BYU, Provo)