Capsule reviews of movies playing in Utah

Published: Thursday, Feb. 9 2012 4:51 p.m. MST

Nannerl Mozart (Marie F?et) in "Mozart's Sister."

Sylvain Bonniol, Sylvain Bonniol

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND — In this sequel to "Journey to the Center of the Earth," a young man and his stepfather embark on a quest to find a mysterious island and rescue its lone inhabitant. 94 minutes; PG (some adventure action, and brief mild language); David Germain, AP: ★1/2

READY TO FLY — This film tells the true story of Lindsey Van and her women's ski jumping family through their 15-year fight to achieve gender equality in the Olympic Winter Games. 106 minutes; Not rated; not screened for critics

SAFE HOUSE — A rookie operative finds himself on the run with a renegade CIA agent when a safe house is attached by mercenaries. 115 minutes; R (strong violence throughout and some language); Roger Moore, MCT: ★★★

THE VOW — A newlywed couple recovers from a car accident that puts the wife in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, her husband endeavors to win her heart again. 104 minutes; PG-13 (an accident scene, sexual content, partial nudity and some language)

Re-releases

STAR WARS: EPISODE I –THE PHANTOM MENACE — Two Jedi knights discover Anakin Skywalker's potential in the force. 136 minutes; PG (sci-fi action/violence)

Special Screenings

2012 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS — Animated and live action (Feb. 10-16, times vary: Tower)

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN 3D — (Ritz)

ANOTHER EARTH — Science movie night (Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D — (Jordan Landing, Junction)

BOB LE FLAMBEUR — 1956 French film (Tower)

CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS — Czech New Wave Cinema (Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: Wildcat Theater, Weber State University, Ogden)

THE CRUCIBLE — Free screening (Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.: The Grand Theatre)

ELLA CINDERS — Silent film (Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Organ Loft)

FAST RUNNER — Anthropology film series (Feb. 15, 5:30 p.m.: Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

HAROLD AND MAUDE — Film Buff Night at Brewvies (Feb. 13, 10 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

HUGO 3D — (Ritz, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark Bountiful)

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