NEW FILMS FRIDAY
AJAMI — ★★★ — A well-acted dramatic thriller that offers up a few new twists on the multiple viewpoints theme. Arabic with subtitles; running time: 120 minutes; not rated, probable R (violence, drugs, profanity, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity, brief sex)
CITY ISLAND — ★★★ — A dysfunctional comedy-drama that works pretty well, thanks to its very good cast. Andy Garcia stars. Running time: 103 minutes; PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, brief nudity, brief drugs, brief sex, violence, slurs, brief gore)
FURRY VENGEANCE — ★½ — Brendan Fraser has never been more "doofus-y" than he is in this moronic humiliation comedy. Running time: 92 minutes; PG (violence, vulgarity, drugs, slurs, profanity)
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS — ★★★ — The makers of this Oscar-nominated documentary let the subject tell his own story. Running time: 92 minutes; not rated, probable PG-13 (violence, profanity, slurs)
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET — Jackie Earle Haley inherits the role of the murderous Freddy Krueger in this horror "re-imagining." Running time: 95 minutes; R (violence, gore, profanity)
THE SECRET OF THE KELLS — ★★★ — The independently released, animated fantasy from Ireland blends various 2-D styles in breathtaking, colorful fashion. Running time: 78 minutes; PG (violence, slurs)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3-D — Disney's new version of the Lewis Carroll classic, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, District, Jordan Commons, Ritz, University Mall)
BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include the Monday Munchies selection. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (May 3, 10:30 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)
CLASH OF THE TITANS 3-D — The new fantasy remake, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Century South Salt Lake, District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall, Wynnsong)
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