New films, special screenings, large format and continuing films throughout Utah

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2010 (ANIMATED PROGRAM) — ★★★ — A winning compilation of all five animated shorts that were nominated this year. With subtitles; running time: 97 minutes; not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief partial nudity)

THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 2010 (LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM) — ★★½ — An uneven collection of this year's live-action shorts nominees. With subtitles; running time: 94 minutes; not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, drugs, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity)

THE LAST STATION — ★★½ — The Oscar-nominated drama features good performances but is a little too sexually explicit. Running time: 112 minutes; R (vulgarity, sex, brief nudity, slurs, profanity, violence)

SHUTTER ISLAND — Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Martin Scorsese's latest thriller, based on the Dennis Lehane novel. Running time: 138 minutes; R (violence, profanity, nudity)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

AVATAR 3-D — James Cameron's new science-fiction thriller, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark American Fork, District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Layton Hills, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Ogden, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall, Wynnsong)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCREENINGS — Films include "Capoeira: The Dance of Freedom." A schedule can be found at www.culturalcelebration.org. (Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City)

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie" (1996). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Feb. 22, 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 8 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

CELINE: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE WORLD — Concert film featuring Canadian singer Celine Dion, shot during her 2008-2009 world tour. Running time: 117 minutes; not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Feb. 20-23: District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Provo Towne Centre)

CLASSICAL 89 SILENT MOVIE NIGHT — A special screening of the silent comedy "Safety Last" (1923). (Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo)