On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

12 ROUNDS — WWE wrestler John Cena must fight to free his kidnapped girlfriend in this action-thriller. To be reviewed next week, running time: 108 minutes, PG-13 (violence)

GOMORRAH — ★★★ — Solid performances make this tale about the Neopolitan mafia watchable. Italian with subtitles, running time: 137 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, gore, drugs, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, slurs, brief sex)

HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29 — ★★ — This dull documentary makes one of the great gridiron contests seem humdrum. Running time: 104 minutes, not rated, probable PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity)

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT — ★★ — An "Amityville Horror" variation "based on the true story." Running time: 92 minutes, PG-13 (violence) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS — ★★★½ — An animated, science-fiction/comedy with considerable charms and excitement. Running time: 94 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, brief drugs, mild profanity, slurs)

SUNSHINE CLEANING — ★★½ — A confused muddle, with an inconsistent tone. Amy Adams stars. Running time: 93 minutes, R (profanity, gore, brief sex, slurs, brief partial nudity, vulgarity, violence)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selections include "Fight Club" (1999), "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), "Snatch" (2000) and "Star Wars: A New Hope" (1977). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

CORALINE 3-D — The new animated feature in the 3-D format. (Ritz)

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS 3-D — DreamWorks' new animated science-fiction/comedy, shown in the 3-D format. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, District, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Megaplex Gateway, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's movie is "Frost/Nixon." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (March 27 and 28, 7 p.m.; March 29, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's movies are "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*" and "Blessed Is the Match." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (March 31, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library; April 1, 7 p.m.: Tower)