What: “My Beautiful Girl Mari (Mari iyagi)” (2002)

When: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday

Where: Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union

Sponsored by: SUB Films

Director: Seong-kang Lee

Starring: Byung-hun Lee and Hyeong-jin Kong

Length: 80 minutes

Rating: unrated

Awards and nominations: Annecy International Animated Film Festival Award for Best Animated Feature

Why you should see it: Two boys discover a magical world outside of their own when they find a marble in an old lighthouse. They meet Mari, who helps them escape from the harsh reality of their everyday lives and find enchantment.

What: “Jarhead”

When: 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Design 101

Sponsored by: Free Friday Flicks

Director: Sam Mendes

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard

Length: 123 minutes

Rating: R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content

Awards and nominations: Satellite Award nominations for Outstanding Actor, Supporting Actor, Film Editing and Adapted Screenplay

Why you should see it: Gyllenhaal, Foxx and Sarsgaard are all garnering more press with each new movie. “American Beauty” director Mendes’ film follows Gyllenhaal as a third-generation Marine serving in the Middle East. He, along with Foxx and Sarsgaard, uses caustic humor to cope with the harsh conditions and understand his situation while serving active duty.