NEW FILMS FRIDAY
JONAS BROTHER: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE — ★½ — Nick, Joe and Kevin are presented in glossy, superficial packaging. Running time: 75 minutes, G (nothing offensive) — Christy Lemire, Associated Press
STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI — Action-thriller starring Kristin Kreuk (TV's "Smallville") as the video game character. To be reviewed next week, running time: 96 minutes, PG-13 (violence, vulgarity)
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT — ★★ — The animated fantasy sequences are more memorable than the live-action ones. Running time: 90 minutes, G (violence)
WALTZ WITH BASHIR — ★★★★ — Ari Folman's animated documentary about the Middle East packs a powerful, emotional punch. Hebrew with subtitles, running time: 90 minutes, R (violence, gore, slurs, profanity, nudity, sex)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
THE 2009 FOURSITE FILM FESTIVAL — The "all in good taste" film event returns for its sixth year, with four nights of screenings. A schedule is available at www.foursitefilmfest.com. (March 4 and 5: Megaplex Junction, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Treehouse Children's Museum, Wildcat Theater, Ogden)
BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selections include "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) and "Trainspotting" (1996). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Brewvies, must be 21 or older)
BYU MOTION PICTURE ARCHIVES FILM SERIES — This month's film is "Western Union" (1941). A schedule is available at lib.byu.edu/sites/sc. (Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Lee Library, BYU, Provo)
CORALINE 3-D — The new animated feature in the Real 3-D format. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Jordan Landing, Ritz)
DARIUS GOES WEST — Free screening of this documentary feature about a man with muscular dystrophy. (Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy)
A MAN NAMED PEARL — Scott Galloway and Brent Pierson's documentary feature looks at a topiary artist. Running time: 78 minutes, G (nothing offensive) (Through March 5: Carmike 12, Ritz)
ORGAN LOFT SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "The Unknown" (1927). A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (March 5, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)
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