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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie Poster: A large group of various Transformers, with two small humans in the foreground
Movie

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

age 11+

Fun (if unnecessary) reboot has heart, explosive action.

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FUBAR TV show poster: Luke Brunner is shown from the waist up, dressed in a gray suit against a gray concrete city background. The word "Fubar" appears in white text bisected by a horizontal line across the letters' middle.
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FUBAR

age 15+

Action-adventure series has violence, language, comic edge.

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Game

Diablo IV

age 18+

Gory and violent fantasy action/adventure game not for kids.

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Diablo IV

age 18+

Gory and violent fantasy action/adventure game not for kids.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

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Hailey's On It!

age 8+
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Destination: European Nights

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

age 11+
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Shooting Stars

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