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 ** 1/2 A 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 ** 1/2 David 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)
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