Playing at Utah movie theaters

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN — ★★ — The "hate crime" drama is too aloof and measured, even when things should get more heated and emotional. French with subtitles; running time: 105 minutes; not rated, probable R (violence, gore, drugs, slurs, brief sex, brief nudity, profanity)

MACGRUBER — Action-comedy, based on the "Saturday Night Live" skits and starring Will Forte. To be reviewed Saturday; running time: 99 minutes; R (vulgarity, sex, violence, profanity, nudity)

NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS — ★★½ — The fictional trappings aren't nearly as interesting as the nonfiction ones in the Iranian music tale. Persian with subtitles; running time: 107 minutes; not rated, probable PG-13 (profanity, slurs, violence, vulgarity, brief gore)

SHREK FOREVER AFTER — ★★ — With the exception of the third film, this is the least funny animated feature of the ultra-successful series. Running time: 93 minutes; PG (vulgarity, violence, slurs, brief drugs)

THE SQUARE — ★★★ — As dark as this noir tale is, it's worth it just to watch things spiral so far out of control. Running time: 101 minutes; R (violence, profanity, sex, gore, vulgarity, slurs, torture)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3-D — DreamWorks' new animated fantasy-adventure, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Ritz, University Mall, Wynnsong)

ORGAN LOFT SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's program is "The General" (1926). A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (May 21, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

THE PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL — An independent festival, presenting both film and music competitions. A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmmusicfestival.com. (Through May 23: Egyptian Theatre, Park City Library)

PEERY'S EGYPTIAN THEATER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's film is "The Stoning of Soraya M." A schedule is available at www.peerysegyptiantheater.com. (May 24, 7:30 p.m.: Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films are "Afghan Star" and "Beyond Gay." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (May 23, 2 p.m.; May 24, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)