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AUGUST RUSH

An orphaned musical prodigy (Freddie Highmore) uses his talents to track his birth parents in this heartwarmer featuring Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Terrence Howard. At multiple locations. (114 minutes) PG; mild violence and profanity, mature themes.

ENCHANTED

When an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) zaps storybook princess Giselle (Amy Adams) to modern-day Manhattan to get her away from her princely stepson (James Marsden), Giselle's new surroundings -- and a dreamy divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) -- alter her happily-ever-after plans. At multiple locations. (107 minutes) PG; scary images, mild innuendo.

HITMAN

In this video game adaptation, Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant), dashes across Eastern Europe, killing targets for cash -- with Interpol and the Russian military in hot pursuit. At multiple locations. (100 minutes) R; strong bloody violence, profanity, sexual situations, nudity.

I'M NOT THERE

Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger and Ben Whishaw embody various stages in the enigmatic life of Bob Dylan, as envisioned by director Todd Haynes ("Far From Heaven"). At Village Square. (135 minutes) R; profanity, sexual situations, nudity.

THE MIST

Writer-director Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile") adapts yet another Stephen King tale, this one centering on small-town residents battling bloodthirsty creatures unleashed by a freak storm. Thomas Jane, Andre Braugher and Marcia Gay Harden star. At multiple locations. (127 minutes) R; violence, terror and gore, profanity.

MY KID COULD PAINT THAT

This documentary focuses on a 4-year-old girl whose abstract paintings have sold for thousands, triggering questions from art-world skeptics who wonder whether her dad had a hand in her creations. (83 minutes) PG-13; profanity.

THIS CHRISTMAS

During their first holiday together in four years, family members share togetherness -- and long-buried secrets -- in this drama featuring Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Mekhi Phifer and Regina King. At multiple locations. (117 minutes) PG-13; comic sexual content, violence.

-- By CAROL CLING