On the screen

Movie reviews by Jeff Vice

Published: Friday, March 13 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

"Willow" — Brewvies — see Special Screenings

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NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT — ★★ ½ — A movie of shocking sadism and cruelty. Running time: 105 minutes, R (violence, rape, profanity, nudity, drugs) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

MISS MARCH — ★ — A cut-rate Apatow-ish raunch comedy. Running time: 90 minutes, R (vulgarity, sex, nudity, profanity, drugs) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN — ★★½ — While it's not classic sci-fi, at least this remake is fun. Dwayne Johnson stars. Running time: 98 minutes, PG (violence, brief drugs, slurs)

TWO LOVERS — ★★★ — This low-key drama is among Joaquin Phoenix's best-ever career work. Running time: 108 minutes, R (profanity, sex, brief drugs, brief partial nudity)

WENDY AND LUCY — ★★½ — A low-budget drama that is perhaps too contemplative for its own good. Running time: 80 minutes, R (profanity, violence, slurs)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selections include "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) and "Willow" (1988). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

BYU MOTION PICTURE ARCHIVE FILM SERIES —This week's film is "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936). A schedule is available at lib.byu.edu/sites/sc. (March 13, 7 p.m.: Lee Library, BYU, Provo)

CORALINE 3-D — The new animated feature in the 3-D format. (Carmike 12, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Ritz)

ORGAN LOFT SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "Harold Lloyd Cavalcade," a highlight collection starring the silent-film actor. Live musical accompaniment. (March 19, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's movie is "Milk." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (March 13 and 14, 7 p.m.; March 15, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

PEERYS EGYPTIAN THEATER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selection is "Irina Palm" (2007). A schedule is available at www.peerysegyptiantheater.com. (March 16, 7:30 p.m.: Peerys Egyptian Theater, Ogden)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's movies are "Lock Down USA" and "Trail of Tears." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (March 16 and 17, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

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