On the screen

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

CHERI — ★★ — The reteaming of the "Dangerous Liaisons" filmmakers and star Michelle Pfeiffer is a dud. Running time: 92 minutes, R (vulgarity, sex, drugs, nudity, slurs, violence)

WHATEVER WORKS — ★½ — Woody Allen's latest is an acidic, patronizing and painfully unfunny comedy. Running time: 92 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, slurs, drugs, nude photos, profanity, brief sex, violence)

MIDNIGHT MOVIE

TOWER AT MIDNIGHT SERIES — This week's movie is "Wet Hot American Summer" (2001). A schedule is available at www.towertheatre.com. (July 3 and 4: Tower)

KIDS MATINEES

AMC SUMMER MOVIECAMP — This week's film is "The Tale of Despereaux." A schedule is available at www.amctheatres.com/smc. (July 8, 10 a.m.: Layton Hills 9)

CINEMARK SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE — This week's film is "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" A schedule is available at www.cinemark.com. (July 7 and July 8: Cinemark American Fork, Jordan Landing, Tinseltown Layton, Tinseltown Ogden; July 8: Provo Towne Centre)

TOWNE CINEMAS SUMMER MATINEES — This week's films are "Flushed Away" and "Kung Fu Panda." A schedule is available at www.townecinema.com. (July 3, 7-10, 11 a.m.: Towne Cinemas, American Fork)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's selections include the Monday Munchies Series. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (July 6, 10:30 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

ICE AGE 3 3-D — Fox's animated "three-quel," shown in the 3-D format. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark American Fork, District, Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Junction, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Layton, Tinseltown Ogden, University Mall, Wynnsong)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's selections include "The Horse Boy." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (July 6, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

SCERA OUTDOOR SCREENING SERIES — This week's film is "Murder by Death" (1976). A schedule is available at www.scera.org. (July 8, 8:30 p.m.: SCERA, Orem)

UP 3-D — The new Disney-Pixar animated feature, shown in the Disney Digital 3-D format. (Carmike 12, District, Jordan Landing, Ritz, University Mall, Wynnsong)

LARGE-FORMAT FILMS

AFRICAN ADVENTURE: SAFARI IN THE OKAVANGO — Ranger Liesl Eichenberg and a camera crew take audiences on a "photo safari" in Africa. Shown in 3-D, running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Thanksgiving Point)

BUGS! — ★★★ — This British-made documentary about insects has plenty of "wow" moments. Shown in 3-D, running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (violence) (Clark Planetarium)