THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN directed by Mitch Davis

Spreading Sugarcoated Religion in the South Seas. What sets this syrupy swatch of kitsch apart from other films peddling a dogmatic religious agenda is the serious money that obviously went into it. By Stephen Holden. [New York Times: Movies]

  RAIN adapted by Maxwell Anderson from the 1922 play, "Rain" by John Colton and Clemence Randolph, adapted from W. Somerset Maugham's short story, Rain.

Beware of Big Noses From Outer Space. The fourth feature by the maverick animator Bill Plympton is about an astronaut whose mission is sabotaged by the corrupt director of the space program.

  By Dave Kehr. [New York Times: Arts]

  WARNING PARENTAL ADVISORY, directed by Mark Waters from a script by Jay Martel

When Rock Was a Four-Letter Word. On Sunday night, VH1 presents an original movie parodying Tipper Gore's crusade in the 1980's to clean up rock 'n' roll lyrics.

  By Julie Salamon. [New York Times: Arts]