On the screen

New films Friday

2012 — ★★½ — Don't think too hard about this dopey science-fiction thriller and its sketchy plotting. Running time: 158 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief gore, brief nudity, slurs)

PIRATE RADIO — ★★★½ — A well-acted ensemble piece that argues in favor of free speech without becoming too heavy-handed. Running time: 115 minutes, R (vulgarity, profanity, brief sex, brief drugs, slurs, brief partial nudity, violence)

PLAY THE GAME — ★★ — There's too much sexual material in this romantic comedy, which co-stars Andy Griffith. Running time: 105 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, sex, brief drugs, slapstick violence, slurs)

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD — ★★½ — This documentary "sequel" about corporate pranksters is a little more unfocused than the first film. Running time: 87 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, slurs)

Special screenings

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — Films include this week's Monday Night Munchies selection. A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Nov. 16, 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 "When the Clouds Roll By" (1919). A schedule is available at www.organloftslc.com. (Nov. 19, 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)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include the Kids Mix Flix program and "Chris and Don." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter.org. (Nov. 7, 10 a.m.: Sorenson Unity Center; Nov. 9, 7 p.m.: Tower)

SCERA CENTER SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's film is "Magnificent Obsession" (1954). A schedule is available at www.scera.org. (Nov. 10, 10 a.m.: SCERA, Orem)

Large-format

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)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL IMAX — The new animated comedy-fantasy, shown in the 70mm format. (Jordan Commons)