On the screen

THE 2006 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORT FILMS — *** — The cartoons are the best part of this mixed-bag compilation of awards-nominated short works. Complete review on Page W6, running time: 176 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief nudity, brief drugs, ethnic slurs)

BREACH — *** — This fact-based spy piece has terrific performances, especially Chris Cooper's turn as convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Complete review on Page W1, running time: 107 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, sex, violence, vulgarity)

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA — *** — It's not the "Chronicles of Narnia"-like fantasy that it appears to be, but this drama has an unexpected emotional sucker-punch. Complete review on Page W3, running time: 95 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, mild profanity)

FACTORY GIRL — ** — A superficial and inconsequential biography of the tragic Edie Sedgwick (played by Sienna Miller). Complete review on Page W4, running time: 90 minutes, R (sex, nudity, vulgarity, drugs, profanity, violence)

GHOST RIDER — The Marvel Comics character comes to film, with Nicolas Cage playing the spirit of vengeance. To be reviewed Saturday, running time: 110 minutes, PG-13 (violence)

TYLER PERRY'S DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLS — ** — Playwright Perry almost gets out of his own way with his second film, an urban "Cinderella." Opened Wednesday, complete review on Page W7, running time: 95 minutes, PG-13 (drugs, sex, vulgarity, violence, profanity) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

THE PROFESSIONAL — ** 1/2 — Director Luc Besson's violent 1994 thriller has a good cast (Jean Reno, Natalie Portman). Running time: 110 minutes, R (violence, profanity, gore, drugs, vulgarity) (Tonight and Saturday, Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL — Short films spotlighting board and winter sports. This program is not rated. (Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah)

THE CAVE OF THE YELLOW DOG — *** — This low-key, naturalistic Asian drama is told simply and very well. Mongolian with subtitles, running time: 93 minutes, not rated, probable PG (violence, vulgarity) (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 6 p.m., Park City Library)