On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE DARK KNIGHT — ****— As much a morality thriller and a gangster epic as it is a comic book action/adventure, this thrilling Bat-tale is definitely not for young ones. Running time: 152 minutes, PG-13 (violence, torture, drugs, profanity, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity)

MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE — ***— Pierce Brosnan's a sour note, but Meryl Streep is terrific, and this enjoyable song-fest should appeal to audiences. Running time: 108 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, brief drugs, slurs, brief partial nudity)

OPERATION FILMMAKER — ***— The subject of this moviemaking documentary comes off badly, which makes it pretty interesting. With subtitles, running time: 92 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, gore, nude photos, slurs, brief drugs)

SAVAGE GRACE — **— Based on real-life events, this is savagery of an overrefined sort — with no grace at all. Julianne Moore stars. Running time: 97 minutes, not rated, probable R (sex, nudity, drugs, profanity) —Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

SPACE CHIMPS — **— Filled with lame pop-culture references and groan-worthy puns, this cartoon pales in comparison to other, recent animated hits. Running time: 81 minutes, G (violence, vulgarity, slurs, mild profanity)

UP THE YANGTZE — ***— Though it is a bit slow-moving, this documentary feature about China's Three Gorges Dam project is visually stunning. Chinese with subtitles, running time: 94 minutes, not rated, probable PG-13 (profanity, violence, slurs)

MIDNIGHT MOVIES

BEETLEJUICE — *** 1/2— Michael Keaton's a hoot as the gross, ghostly title character of director Tim Burton's cult classic, 1988 dark comedy. Running time: 92 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, profanity) (Tonight and Saturday: Sugarhouse)

JAWS — ****— Steven Spielberg's thrilling and sometimes funny 1975 killer shark movie has been imitated a lot of times, but it has never been equaled. Running time: 124 minutes, PG (violence, gore, profanity, brief nudity) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

KIDS MATINEES

SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE — This week's matinees include "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" and other films. A schedule is available at www.cinemark.com. (Cinemark American Fork, Jordan Landing, Provo Towne Centre, Sandy 9, Tinseltown Layton, Tinseltown Ogden, Valley Fair)