On the screen

Films reviewed by Jeff Vice, unless noted

Published: Friday, Jan. 4 2008 12:21 a.m. MST

"Martian Child" area theaters, See "CONTINUING FILMS"

Alan Markfield, New Line Cinema

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

ONE MISSED CALL — Americanized remake of the 2003 Japanese horror hit, about people receiving cryptic phone messages. To be reviewed next week, running time: 87 minutes, PG-13 (violence, sex)

ROMANCE & CIGARETTES — ** It doesn't matter how strong this musical comedy-drama's cast is. This is unpleasant stuff. Complete review on Page W3, running time: 106 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, sex, violence, slurs, brief drugs)

SMILEY FACE — ** 1/2A contradiction in terms: a "stoner" comedy with a purpose. Complete review on Page W4, running time: 85 minutes, R (sex, vulgarity, profanity, drugs)—Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times News Service

RE-RELEASES

ERASERHEAD — ** 1/2David Lynch's first feature, a bizarre 1977 fantasy, has gained cult status. It's strictly for his devotees, though. Black and white, running time: 108 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, gore, vulgarity)

MIDNIGHT MOVIES

NATIONAL LAMPOON PRESENTS ELECTRIC APRICOT: QUEST FOR FESTEROO — Musician Les Claypool (Primus) directed this jam-band mockumentary. Running time: 85 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, sex, drugs) (Through Thursday: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS — This 1973 musical documentary captures David Bowie's last in-concert performance as his Ziggy Stardust persona. Running time: 90 minutes, PG (vulgarity, drug references)(Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BATTLING BUTLER — Buster Keaton stars as the title character in this 1926 comedy. Live musical accompaniment, black and white, running time: 71 minutes, made before ratings, probable G (nothing offensive) (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

INTO THE WILD — **See listing under "Continuing films." (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

SALT LAKE CITY FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's movies are the Japanese animated features "The Cat Returns" and "My Neighbor Totoro," as well as the documentaries "De Nadie" and "Reserved to Fight." (Saturday, 1 p.m.; Monday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

LARGE-FORMAT FILMS

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