On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE 2007 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORT FILMS (LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM) — *** 1/2 — An enjoyable program featuring shorter-length, live-action works that were nominated for this year's Oscars. With subtitles, running time: 136 minutes, not rated, probably PG-13 (profanity, violence, drugs, nudity, vulgarity, slurs, brief gore)

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS — *** — A well-acted but somewhat disturbing Romanian drama that broaches the abortion issue. Romanian with subtitles, running time: 113 minutes, not rated, probable R (profanity, brief nudity, drugs, brief gore, brief sex, slurs)

BONNEVILLE — *** — A sometimes meandering comedy-drama that boasts a terrific cast of middle-aged actors (which includes Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates). running time: 93 minutes, PG (mild profanity, vulgarity, violence)

CIDADE DOS HOMENS (CITY OF MEN) — *** — This Brazilian thriller about crime-ridden slums is at its best when it examines various family relationships and friendships. Portuguese with subtitles, running time: 110 minutes, R (violence, profanity, sex, vulgarity, brief drugs)

THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL — ** — This costume drama features a yawn-inducing, sketchy and fairly questionable version of historical events. Scarlett Johansson stars. running time: 110 minutes, PG-13 (sex, violence, vulgarity, mild profanity, brief gore, slurs)

PENELOPE — ** 1/2 — This modern-day fairy tale is generally charming but is seriously thin on laugh-out-loud moments. Christina Ricci stars. running time: 85 minutes, PG (vulgarity, profanity) —Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

SEMI-PRO — ** — Will Ferrell's latest is a '70s-period sports comedy that's funny only about half of the time. running time: 91 minutes, R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, sex, drugs, slurs, brief gore)

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

PUMP UP THE VOLUME — ** — Inexplicable 1990 cult hit starring Christian Slater as a teen running his own pirate radio station. Running time: 102 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, partial nudity, violence) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

THE 2008 FOURSITE FILM FESTIVAL — The "all in good taste" film event returns for its fifth year, with four nights of screenings. A schedule is available at www.foursitefilmfest.com. (Starts Wednesday: Megaplex Junction, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Treehouse Childrens Museum, Wildcat Theater, Ogden)