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Playing at local movie theaters

Published: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:50 a.m. MDT

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MIDNIGHT MOVIE

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE — ** 1/2 — Local filmmaker Jared Hess' 2004 hit about Idaho misfits is quirkier than it is funny. Running time: 86 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

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ARCTIC TALE — ** 1/2 — At times this watchable wildlife documentary seems obsessed with the bodily functions of arctic beasts. Running time: 84 minutes, G (violence, vulgarity, gore) (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

FILM FRONT SERIES — This week's film is the Egyptian drama "Date Wine" (1998). This program is not rated. (Sunday, 7 p.m.: Orson Spencer Hall, University of Utah)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS — John Mills and Alec Guinness star in David Lean's 1946 version of the Charles Dickens tale. Black and white, running time: 118 minutes, made before ratings, probable G (violence) (Tonight, 7: Museum of Fine Arts, BYU, Provo)

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I'M NOT THERE — ** 1/2 — Todd Haynes' odd biography of Bob Dylan is probably of less interest to those who aren't already fans of Dylan or his music. Running time: 135 minutes, R (violence, profanity, drugs, sex, vulgarity, nudity, slurs, brief gore) (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL — Local Jewish organizations are sponsoring this event featuring documentaries and feature films with Jewish themes and characters. A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (Wednesday and Thursday: Rose Wagner Center)

MAKE'N MOVES — Documentary feature spotlights skateboarding and other board sports. This program is not rated. (Tuesday, 7 and 8 p.m.: Tower; Tuesday, 10 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

MONKEY BUSINESS — Howard Hawks' 1952 comedy about scientific research teams Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe. Black and white, running time: 97 minutes, made before ratings, probable PG (slapstick violence, drugs) (Tonight, 7: Lee Library, BYU, Provo)

SALT LAKE CITY FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "Kick Like a Girl." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (Tonight, 7:30: Rowland Hall-St. Marks)