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Sony Pictures presents a film directed by Billy Crystal and written by Crystal and Tiffany Haddish. Rated PG-13 (for strong language, and sexual references). Running time: 117 minutes. Now showing at local theaters. “The Father” was profound, Shakespearean, jarring to the core. “Here Today,” while it certainly has its moments of true heartbreak, is more of an old-fashioned comedy/drama that spends at least as much time and energy mining laughs as it does with exploring the tragic side of the tale. This is very much a Billy Crystal vehicle in addition to starring, Crystal co-wrote the screenplay with veteran comedy scribe Alan Zweibel and is behind the camera as director for this first time since the excellent HBO baseball movie “61 ” two decades ago and it has a kind of Neil Simon-esque, show business-y vibe. The laughs come at a rapid-fire pace, but the comedy sometimes veers into hokey, over-the-top set pieces, whether someone is experiencing a sitcom