Capsule reviews of movies playing in Utah

New Friday

I AM — After a life-changing cycling accident, director Tom Shadyac created this documentary to discover how to improve what's wrong in the world today by speaking with various intellectual and spiritual leaders. 76 minutes; Not rated; (Broadway); Colin Colvert, Star Tribune (Minneapolis): ★★★

IN A BETTER WORLD ?— Two Danish families come together when their sons develop a friendship and become involved in a dangerous act of revenge. 119 minutes; R (violent and disturbing content some involving preteens, and for language); (Broadway); David Germain, AP: ★★★

JUMPING THE BROOM ?— This comedy brings two families from opposite socioeconomic backgrounds together for a wedding in Martha's Vineyard. 113 minutes; PG-13 (some sexual content); Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel: ★★½

RUBBER — Stirring to life in a trash heap, a psychokinetic tire goes on a murderous rampage. "Rubber" is a self-referential schlock-horror parody that doesn't take any piece of itself all that seriously. 85 minutes; R (violent images and language); (Tower); Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle: ★★

THOR — A powerful warrior is banished from his native Asgard after recklessly reigniting an ancient war. Forced to live among humans, Thor must protect Earth from evil forces that invade. 114 minutes; PG-13 (sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence);

SOMETHING BORROWED — Rachel, the always loyal friend, finds herself in a complicated situation when she falls in love with her best friend's fiancé. 123 minutes; PG-13 (sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material)

Special Screenings

FREEDOM RIDERS — Free screening (May 10, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

FRUIT FLY — Free screening (May 9, 7 p.m.: Tower)

HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL 3D — (Layton Hills, Carmike 12, Ritz, Wynnsong, Century Sandy, Cinemark American Fork, Provo Towne Center, Jordan Landing, Cinemark Bountiful, Tinseltown Ogden, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall, Junction, Jordan Commons, District, Thanksgiving Point)

KILL BILL PART 1 — Film Buff Night at Brewvies (May 9, 10 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

RIO 3D — (Carmike, Ritz, Wynnsong, Century South Salt Lake, Century Sandy, Provo Towne Center, Jordan Landing, Tinseltown Layton, Junction, Jordan Commons, District, Thanksgiving Point)