Movie listings

New films Friday

THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX — ★★½ — This overstuffed thriller discusses terrorist morality, and there are some very tense sequences. German with subtitles, running time: 150 minutes, R (violence, gore, torture, nudity, sex, profanity, vulgarity, slurs)

BIG FAN — ★★★ — This sports-obsession comedy-drama has a real ring of truth to it, and it has a terrific cast. Running time: 88 minutes, R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, slurs, brief sex, brief drugs, brief partial nudity)

FAME — Remake of the beloved 1980 drama about musically talented students. Running time: 107 minutes, PG (sex, profanity)

IT MIGHT GET LOUD — ★★★ — Rock-music lovers will probably like this guitar-centric documentary more than movie lovers. Running time: 97 minutes, PG (vulgarity, profanity, drugs)

PANDORUM — Sci-fi horror movie about astronauts being pursued by ravenous mutants. Dennis Quaid stars. To be reviewed Monday, running time: 108 minutes, R (violence, gore, profanity)

SURROGATES — Bruce Willis stars in this adaptation of the sci-fi-heavy comic book miniseries. To be reviewed Saturday, running time: 88 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, sex, drugs)

WHITE ON RICE — ★★ — We're not that interested in seeing this comedy's obnoxious lead character find happiness. With subtitles, running time: 86 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief gore, slurs, brief drugs)

Sneak previews

WHIP IT — Drew Barrymore directed this comedy-drama about women's roller derby players. To be reviewed when it opens next week, running time: 111 minutes, PG-13 (sex, vulgarity, profanity, violence, drugs) (Sept. 26: Gateway, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include "Road House" and "Smokey and the Bandit." A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Sept. 27, 5 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

BYU MOTION PICTURE ARCHIVES FILM SERIES — This month's film is "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942). A schedule is available at www.lib.byu.edu/sites/sc. (Sept. 25, 7 p.m.: Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo)