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NEW FILMS FRIDAY

BAGHEAD — *** — Just when you think this odd horror/comedy combo is about to zig, the film zags and heads another direction. Complete review in this section, running time: 84 minutes, R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, brief nudity, brief sex, slurs, brief drugs)

BURN AFTER READING — ** 1/2 — The Coen brothers' latest has a few laughs and some good performances to make up for some of its confused and confusing plot. Complete review in this section, running time: 97 minutes, R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, sex, gore, brief nudity, slurs)

THE FLYBOYS — ** — This locally produced film can't settle on a consistent tone. And that light-dark contrast doesn't really work. Complete review in this section, running time: 122 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity, brief partial nudity, brief drugs)

MY WINNIPEG — ** 1/2 — Filmmaker Guy Maddin's bizarre pseudo-documentary about his Canadian hometown is a little hard to believe. Black and white, complete review in this section, running time: 80 minutes, not rated, probable R (vulgarity, nudity, violence, brief sex, slurs)

RIGHTEOUS KILL — Aging New York policemen Al Pacino and Robert De Niro try to stop a vigilante killer in this thriller. To be reviewed Saturday, running time: 100 minutes, R (violence, profanity, sex, brief drugs)

TAKE — ** — Despite some good performances, this sullen, dramatic thriller is introspective to the point of being navel-gazing. Complete review in this section, running time: 98 minutes, PG-13 (violence, brief gore, slurs, brief drugs)

TYLER PERRY'S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS — The playwright-turned-filmmaker returns with this comedy-drama about infidelity. To be reviewed next week, running time: 111 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, violence)

THE WOMEN — * 1/2 — You'd almost swear that this shallow comedy-drama was a poorly concealed rip-off of "Sex and the City." Complete review in this section, running time: 114 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, drugs, slurs)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

THE CAMERAMAN — Buster Keaton plays the title character in this slapstick comedy. Live musical accompaniment, black and white, running time: 75 minutes, made before ratings (1928), probable G (slapstick violence) (Tonight, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)