NEW FILMS FRIDAY
THE BOUNTY HUNTER — ★½ — Three films into his romantic comedy career, Gerard Butler has finally reached "watchable." Running time: 110 minutes; PG-13 (sex, vulgarity, profanity, violence) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID —★★ — A movie about an unlikable, jerk of a kid is more apt description. Running time: 91 minutes; PG (vulgarity, violence, slurs, mild profanity)
HUBBLE 3-D — ★★★ — An elegant portrait of the best spy cam humanity has ever invented. Shown in 3-D; running time: 43 minutes; G (nothing offensive) — David Germain, Associated Press
RED RIDING TRILOGY — ★★★ — A powerful but disturbing trilogy, made up of features originally produced by the BBC and slightly expanded. Total running time: 305 minutes; not rated, probable R (profanity, violence, torture, gore, sex, slurs, vulgarity, nudity, brief drugs)
REPO MEN — ★★ — This science-fiction thriller is a bloody mess. Jude Law stars. Running time: 115 minutes; R (violence, gore, profanity, drugs, sex, vulgarity, brief nudity, slurs)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3-D — Disney's new version of the Lewis Carroll classics, 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, SCERA, Stadium Payson, Tinseltown Ogden, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall, Wynnsong)
AVATAR 3-D — James Cameron's new science-fiction thriller, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Wynnsong)
BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include the Monday Munchies selection. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (March 22, 10:30 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)
ORGAN LOFT SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's program is "Grandma's Boy" (1922). A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (March 19, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)
PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's films are "Big River Man," "ONEYEAR" and "Walking on Water." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (March 19 and 20, 8 p.m.; March 21, 6 p.m.; March 25, 7 p.m.: Park City Library)
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