On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

BABYLON A.D. — Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh join forces for this post-apocalyptic, science fiction-thriller. To be reviewed next week, running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, sex)

COLLEGE — This comedy looks at high school students preparing for a university education. To be reviewed next week, running time: 94 minutes, R (vulgarity, sex, nudity, profanity, drugs)

DISASTER MOVIE — The creators of "Meet the Spartans" return with this comedy spoofing some of this summer's biggest hits. To be reviewed next week, running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, sex, profanity, drugs, violence)

ELEGY — ***— Ben Kingsley is part of a rock-solid acting ensemble that makes this faulty drama better than it should be. Running time: 108 minutes, R (sex, nudity, profanity, vulgarity, slurs)

THE LAST MISTRESS — **— Asia Argento is easily the best thing in this rather talky (and somewhat explicit), period drama. French with subtitles, complete review on Page W6, running time: 115 minutes, not rated, probable R (sex, nudity, vulgarity, brief gore, violence, mild profanity, slurs, brief drugs)

MAN ON WIRE — *** 1/2— A fascinating documentary feature that examines the 1974 "artistic crime of the century." French with subtitles, complete review on Page W4, running time: 94 minutes, PG-13 (violence, brief drugs, vulgarity, brief nudity, brief sex)

TRAITOR — **— Even the film's usually dependable star, Don Cheadle, seems bored by this silly terrorist thriller. Opened Wednesday, running time: 114 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, torture, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity)

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

THE GOONIES — ** 1/2— This 1985 teen adventure has some exciting moments, but it's much too long and sometimes too violent. Running time: 111 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

FILM BUFFS LUNCH SERIES — This week's event spotlights movies featuring actress Kate Winslet. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Thursday, noon: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

GEEK MOVIE NIGHT — A free screening of "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982). (Sunday, 5 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)