On the screen

New FILMS Friday

THE BOX — Cameron Diaz and James Marsden are tempted by fate in this science-fiction thriller. To be reviewed next week, running time: 115 minutes, PG-13 (violence)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL — ★★ — An unengaging adaptation that has nothing really new to say in regards to the already much-told tale. Running time: 96 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, slurs, mild profanity)

COCO BEFORE CHANEL — ★★★ — Audrey Tautou is as winning as ever as French designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. French with subtitles, running time: 110 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, sex, slurs, mild profanity, nude artwork)

THE FOURTH KIND — ★½ — An unconvincing alien abduction tale that strains credibility and tests our patience. Running time: 98 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, brief sex, brief gore, slurs, brief drugs, vulgarity)

GENTLEMEN BRONCOS — ★★ — Another slacker-doofus comedy, this one with an unfortunate obsession with scatological humor. Running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, violence, profanity, drugs, slurs)

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS — ★★★ — This film's silly, more offbeat sensibilities won't appeal to all audiences. George Clooney stars. Running time: 95 minutes, R (violence, profanity, drugs, brief nudity, torture, vulgarity, slurs)

MOTHERHOOD — Long-delayed comedy starring Uma Thurman as a harried mother of two. To be reviewed next week, running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, brief drugs)

ONG BAK 2 — ★★ — An incoherent, would-be martial-arts epic. Thai with subtitles, running time: 98 minutes, R (violence, gore, slurs, vulgarity, brief drugs, mild profanity)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — Films include this week's Monday Munchies selection. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Nov. 9, 10:30 p.m.: Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 3-D — The new animated comedy-fantasy, shown in 3-D. (Carmike 12, Century Sandy, Century South Salt Lake, Cinemark American Fork, District, Gateway, Holladay Centre, Jordan Commons, Jordan Landing, Layton Hills, Provo Towne Centre, Ritz, Thanksgiving Point, Tinseltown Ogden, Tinseltown Layton, University Mall, Wynnsong)

ORGAN LOFT SCREENINGS — This week's film is "Orlok the Vampire" (1922). Shown in 3D. A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com". (Nov. 6 and 7, 7:30 p.m.: Organ Loft)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's films are "My One and Only" and the Park City Filmmakers Showcase. A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (Nov. 6 and 7, 8 p.m.; Nov. 8, 6 p.m.; Nov. 12, 7 p.m.: Park City Library)