NEW FILMS FRIDAY
35 SHOTS OF RUM — ★★★ — Those who are patient will find this well-acted drama rewarding, even emotionally satisfying. French with subtitles; running time: 101 minutes; not rated, probable R (profanity, slurs, vulgarity, brief sex)
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD — ★★★½ — Both a spoof and an affectionate homage to the so-called "spaghetti Westerns." Korean with subtitles; running time: 130 minutes; not rated, probable R (violence, gore, torture, profanity, slurs, vulgarity, brief sex)
JUST WRIGHT — ★★ — The lack of realism and believability is not really the worst of problems for this messy comedy-drama. Queen Latifah stars. Running time: 101 minutes; PG (profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief sex)
LETTERS TO JULIET — ★★ — A romantic comedy-drama starring Amanda Seyfried that lacks the most important, meat-and-potatoes parts. Running time: 105 minutes; PG (vulgarity, profanity, slurs, nude artwork)
ROBIN HOOD — ★★ — The revisionist retelling of the English folk legends is the first real dud of the summer movie season. Russell Crowe stars. Running time: 140 minutes; PG-13 (violence, gore, profanity, brief sex, vulgarity, slurs, brief partial nudity, torture)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3-D — Disney's new version of the Lewis Carroll classic, shown in 3-D. (Jordan Commons, Wynnsong)
AVATAR 3-D — James Cameron's blockbuster science-fiction fantasy, shown in 3-D. (Ritz)
BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include the Monday Munchies selection. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (May 17, 10:30 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)
CLASH OF THE TITANS 3-D — The new fantasy remake, shown in 3-D. (Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, District, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Provo Towne Centre, Showcase, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall,)
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3-D — DreamWorks' new animated fantasy-adventure, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark American Fork, District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Layton Hills, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, SCERA, Showcase, Stadium Payson, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Ogden, University Mall, Wynnsong)
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