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Playing at local movie theaters

Published: Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 12:05 a.m. MDT

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JOSHUA — ** 1/2 — An at-times-unsettling, demon-child thriller that unsuccessful blends horror and dark comedy. Running time: 106 minutes, R (profanity, drugs, sex, brief nudity, violence, brief gore, slurs)

KNOCKED UP — *** 1/2 — Those who aren't easily offended will find many laugh-out-loud sequences in this salty-yet-sweet comedy. Running time: 125 minutes, R (vulgarity, profanity, sex, drugs, nudity, violence, slurs)

LICENSE TO WED — * 1/2 — A crude and unfunny comedy that represents one of the low points in what has already been a disappointing summer-movie season. Running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief sex, drug use)

LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD — *** — As wildly implausible are parts of it are, the fourth "Die Hard" thriller is the one big summer movie that's actually fun. Running time: 130 minutes, PG-13 (violence, brief gore, profanity, vulgarity, drug use)

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MEET THE ROBINSONS — *** — Disney's latest animated feature, a science-fiction comedy, isn't hysterical but it is sort of goofy and cool. Running time: 92 minutes, G (violence, mild vulgarity, brief drugs)

MY BEST FRIEND — *** — A light, smart, crowd-pleasing comedy starring veteran French actor Daniel Auteuil. French with subtitles, running time: 90 minutes, PG-13 (profanity) — Christy Lemire, Associated Press

NANCY DREW — ** — The immensely likable Emma Roberts (daughter of Eric, niece of Julia) is the best part of this contrived, cliched and stiff film. Running time: 90 minutes, PG (violence, profanity) —Christy Lemire, Associated Press

NO RESERVATIONS — *** — Cinematic comfort food, something that goes down easily and doesn't leave you with heartburn. Catherine Zeta-Jones stars. Running time: 104 minutes, PG (vulgarity, mild profanity)

OCEAN'S THIRTEEN — ** 1/2 — In terms of story at least, this all-star caper film is a considerable improvement on its plot-thin predecessor. Running time: 122 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity, violence, brief drugs, nude art, slurs, brief sex)