Showing at local movie theaters

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

AMERICAN TEEN — *** — The documentary about Indiana teens is a painful reminder of the socially awkward atmosphere of public-school education. Running time: 101 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs, violence, nude art)

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN — *** — A European drama about strained parental relationships, featuring some very strong performances. With subtitles, running time: 116 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, slurs, brief sex, vulgarity, brief drugs, nude art)

FLY ME TO THE MOON — ** — This state-of-the-art cartoon shows how the 3-D format can be used effectively. But it falls short in other crucial areas. Shown in 3-D, running time: 84 minutes, G (violence, vulgarity)

HENRY POOLE IS HERE — ** 1/2 — A low-key film that actually tries to say something substantive, instead of just going for the cheapest joke possible. Running time: 99 minutes, PG (profanity, slurs, violence, brief drugs)

MIRRORS — "High Tension" filmmaker Alexandre Aja's latest is a horror-thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland as an ex-cop. To be reviewed next week, running time: 110 minutes, R (violence, gore, profanity, brief nudity)

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS — ** — This digitally animated "prequel" has the same problems that afflicted George Lucas's live-action "Star Wars" films. Running time: 98 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, slurs, mild profanity, brief drugs)

VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA — ** 1/2 — When Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz are on-screen, Woody Allen's latest really comes to life. With subtitles, running time: 96 minutes, PG-13 (sex, vulgarity, profanity, violence, slurs, brief drugs, nude photos)

NEW FILM WEDNESDAY

THE ROCKER — Rainn Wilson (TV's "The Office") stars in this comedy about an aging musician who joins his nephew's band. To be reviewed when it opens next week, running time: 103 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, violence, brief nudity, profanity, brief drugs)

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

DR. STRANGELOVE, OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB — **** — Director Stanley Kubrick's 1964 tale about Cold War paranoia is still one of the greatest satires of all time. Black and white, running time: 93 minutes, made before ratings, probable PG (violence) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

KIDS MATINEES