Movies playing this week

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

THE CAKE EATERS — ★★ — A disappointing drama, featuring a cast that deserved better. Running time: 87 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, drugs, brief sex, slurs, violence, brief gore)

DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION — Live-action feature based on the popular cartoon series about mystical warriors. To be reviewed next week, running time: 84 minutes, PG (violence, mild profanity)

EVERLASTING MOMENTS — ★★ — A slow historical drama with some worthwhile ideas. Swedish with subtitles, running time: 131 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, brief sex, rape, profanity, vulgarity, slurs)

HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE — ★★ — A mix of musical numbers and silly slapstick, clearly crafted for Miley fans. Running time: 102 minutes, G (slapstick violence, mild profanity, mild profanity)

OBSERVE AND REPORT — ★★ — Seth Rogen's latest is too mean-spirited, and too determined to outrage. Running time: 86 minutes, R (profanity, violence, nudity, drugs, vulgarity, sex, slurs, brief gore)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selections include "East of Eden" (1955) and "The Fifth Element" (1997). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

BYU MOTION PICTURE ARCHIVE FILM SERIES — This month's film is the Laurel & Hardy comedy "Sons of the Desert" (1933). A schedule is available at lib.byu.edu/sites/sc. (April 10, 7 p.m.: Lee Library, BYU, Provo)

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

ORGAN LOFT SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "Lucky Star" (1929). Live musical accompaniment. A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (April 10, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's movie is "Doubt." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (April 10 and 11, 7 p.m.; April 12, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

PEERY'S EGYPTIAN THEATER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selection is the Fly Fishing Film Tour. A schedule is available at www.peerysegyptiantheater.com. (April 16, 7:30 p.m.: Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden)