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The Little Mermaid Movie Poster: Ariel sits on a rock under the sea, surrounded by fish and other undersea creatures
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The Little Mermaid (2023)

age 8+

Halle Bailey dazzles amid more intense live-action scenes.

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XO, Kitty TV show: A Korean American teenager stands in the middle of four Korean teenagers in a crosswalk in Seoul.
TV

XO, Kitty

age 12+

Teen spin-off series set in Seoul has romance, drinking.

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Lego 2K Drive cover art shot featuring a Lego minifigure driving a race car.
Game

Lego 2K Drive

age 10+

Creative racer promotes socializing, but has in-game store.

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Lego 2K Drive

age 10+

Creative racer promotes socializing, but has in-game store.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Movie Poster: The crew stands in front of a pinkish-orange space backdrop
Movie

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

age 13+

Trauma, teamwork at heart of darker MCU threequel.

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American Born Chinese

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Afghan Dreamers

age 11+
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods

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