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BARNYARD — ** — Another quick-and-dirty "all-star cast" animated feature churned out by digital start-ups hired to steal some of Pixar's cash. Running time: 83 minutes. PG (vulgarity). —Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

BEERFEST — *** — Unapologetically crude and politically incorrect. Running time: 112 minutes. R (vulgarity, profanity, violence, sex, nudity, drugs, ethnic slurs, brief gore).

CARS — *** — This comedy about talking cars is the least of Pixar's animated features. Running time: 116 minutes. G (vulgarity, violence).

CLERKS II — *** — Rude-and-crude but funny sequel to his 1994 hit. Running time: 97 minutes. R (vulgarity, profanity, drugs, sex, violence, brief nudity, racial epithets).

CLICK — * 1/2 — This fantasy-flavored comedy is full of lowbrow humor. Running time: 108 minutes. PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, sex, violence, drugs).

CRANK — ** — The ludicrous plotting nearly makes this action-thriller featuring "Transporter" star Jason Statham delightfully trashy. Running time: 83 minutes. R (violence, profanity, drugs, gore, sex, nudity, racial epithets).

CROSSOVER — * — This street basketball drama verges on unintentional comedy. Running time: 95 minutes. PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, violence, brief sex, brief drugs, racial epithets).

THE DA VINCI CODE — ** — Ron Howard's adaptation of the best-selling theological thriller is an over-plotted, long-winded mess. Running time: 149 minutes. PG-13 (violence, gore, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, drugs, brief sex).

THE DESCENT — *** — This low-budget horror film's vivid, scary, atmosphere is what sustains the characters when the plot becomes predictable. Running time: 99 minutes. R (violence, gore, profanity, vulgarity, brief drugs).

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — *** — Meryl Streep's fiercely funny performance as a fashion-magazine editor is the highlight of this catty but predictable comedy. Running time: 106 minutes. PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, violence).