On the screen: Movie reviews

NEW FRIDAY

FAREWELL — ★★½ — A true-life espionage thriller told from the point of view of two amateurs. Running time: 110 minutes; not rated; in Russian, French and English with subtitles — Ty Burr, Boston Globe

LEBANON — ★★★★ — A war movie that is decidedly anti-war. Running time: 93 minutes; R (violence, profanity, nudity) — Tom Horgen, Star Tribune

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF THE GA'HOOLE" — ★★½ — Director Zack Snyder's somewhat bulky adaptation of the first three novels in Kathryn Lasky's popular "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" series of children's books. Running time: 90 minutes; PG (violence) — John Mulderig, Catholic News Service

MAO'S LAST DANCER — ★★★ — A straightforward biopic told with a minimum of fuss. Running time: 117 minutes; PG (violence, profanity, adult themes) — Robert W. Butler, McClatchey Newspapers

WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS — ★★★ — A rare sequel that not only feels relevant, but necessary. Running time: 133 minutes; PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, adult themes) — Christy Lemire, Associated Press

YOU AGAIN —★½ — A flat romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell. Running time: 105 minutes; PG (profanity) — By Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ALPHA AND OMEGA 3D — New animated kids film. Shown in 3D (Century South Salt Lake, Century Sandy, Cinemark American Fork, Cinemark Provo, District, Jordan Landing, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Tinseltown Layton)

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — Programs include the free Film Buffs selection. See schedule at www.brewvies.com. (Sept. 27, 10 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

DESPICABLE ME 3-D — The new animated comedy, shown in 3-D. (Tinseltown Layton, Tinseltown Ogden)

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF THE GA'HOOLE 3-D — New animated kids film. Shown in 3D (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark American Fork, Cinemark Bountiful, Cinemark Provo, District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Layton Hills, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Layton, Tinseltown Ogden)