On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

12 —★★ — Expanding "12 Angry Men" just makes it longer. Russian with subtitles, running time: 153 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, drugs, slurs)

BATTLE FOR TERRA — ★★ — Animated messages about the environment that are fairly dull and unoriginal. Running time: 85 minutes, PG (violence, mild profanity, brief gore)

GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST — ★★ — Matthew McConaughey's latest is a pale imitation of earlier, better comedies. Running time: 100 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, brief sex, violence, slurs, nude art, brief drugs)

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE — ★★½ — The long-awaited Wolverine solo feature is as conflicted and confused as its title character. Running time: 107 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, drugs, brief gore, brief nudity, slurs, vulgarity)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BATTLE FOR TERRA 3-D — The new animated science-fiction adventure, shown in the 3-D format. (Century Sandy, District)

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, Megaplex Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Ritz)

ORGAN LOFT SCREENINGS — This week's film is "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (1928). Live musical accompaniment. A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (May 7, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's movie is "Revolutionary Road." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (May 1 and 2, 7 p.m.; May 3, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

PEERY'S EGYPTIAN THEATER SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "Che." A schedule is available at www.peerysegyptiantheater.com. (May 4, 7:30 p.m.: Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden)

PERSISTENT VISIONS 2009 — Student-produced short films. The program may feature some PG-13 content. (May 1, 7 p.m.; Post Theatre, Fort Douglas)

PIERROT LE FOU — Jean-Paul Belmondo stars in Jeac-Luc Godard's 1965 romance thriller. French with subtitles, running time: 110 minutes, not rated, probable PG-13 (violence) (Through May 7: Tower)