New films and special screenings in Utah

NEW FILMS FRIDAY

ANTICHRIST — ★ — A noxious, hateful and very sexually explicit piece. Running time: 108 minutes, not rated, probable NC-17 (violence, nudity, sex, gore, vulgarity, drugs)

AVATAR — ★★ ½ — James Cameron's latest is a feast for the eyes, though it fails in terms of plot. Running time: 161 minutes; PG-13 (violence, profanity, slurs, brief drugs, brief partial nudity, brief gore, vulgarity, brief sex)

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? — ★½ — One of the most surprising comedy duds of the year. Running time: 103 minutes; PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs, brief sex)

ME AND ORSON WELLES — ★★★ — The stars of this theater comedy are good, and it is a fun, if slightly unoriginal, plot. Running time: 118 minutes; PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, nude art, violence, slurs, brief sex, brief gore)

THE ROAD — ★★★ — As dark as this apocalyptic thriller is, it's worthwhile for its character development. Running time: 113 minutes; R (violence, gore, profanity, brief nudity, vulgarity, slurs)

UP IN THE AIR — ★★★½ — This satire's observations about personal priorities really strike home. George Clooney stars. Running time: 108 minutes; R (profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief nudity, brief sex, brief drugs)

NEW FILM WEDNESDAY

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL — The rodent singing sensations return in this live-action comedy. To be reviewed when it opens next week, running time: 88 minutes; PG (vulgarity)

RE-RELEASE

THE HURT LOCKER — ★★★★ — A tense thriller that is arguably the best feature film made about the Iraq war so far. Running time: 131 minutes; R (violence, profanity, gore, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS