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The Other Guys (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that this over-the-top comedy features an unlikely partnership between two NYC detectives who are bumbling at best and over-eager at worst. With Will Ferrell as one-half of the duo (Mark Wahlberg is the other), audiences should expect ... read more

The Other Guys
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Step Up 3-D (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that the third installment in the Step Up franchise promises plenty of dance moves and an underlying romance to drive the story. The first dance movie to be shot in 3-D, this teen-focused drama stars a bunch of relatively unknown young ... read more

Step Up 3-D
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Dinner for Schmucks (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this comedy is predicated on a cruel-sounding idea: To advance at his company, executive Tim Wagner (Paul Rudd) must bring someone (in this case, Steve Carrell as an IRS agent named Barry) to a company dinner whom everyone can make ... read more

Dinner for Schmucks
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010, Rated PG)
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that this action-comedy sequel features live-action animals that talk, which is always a huge draw for younger kids. Bette Midler stars as the voice of Kitty Galore, an evil cat with a plan for world domination. Only an alliance between ... read more

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
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Charlie St. Cloud (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this romantic drama is likely to reel in plenty of fans of teen heartthrob Zac Efron, who'll find emotionally hefty, weepy, supernaturally influenced fare in this story about a young man trying to get over his brother's death. An ... read more

Charlie St. Cloud
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Salt (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that action thriller Salt -- which stars Angelina Jolie as a CIA agent on the run -- is quite violent: There's lots of fighting, shooting, stabbing, killing, chases, and explosions, as well as a brief torture scene and a flashback scene ... read more

Age 14+
Salt
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Ramona and Beezus (2010, Rated G)
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that this adaptation of Beverly Cleary's classic children's books about impulsive, imaginative Ramona Quimby and her older sister Beezus (played by tween favorite Selena Gomez) is a sweet, age-appropriate story about family and ... read more

Age 6+
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Inception (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that this complex, original science-fiction fantasy movie from the director of The Dark Knight has lots of action and violence -- including guns, blood, fighting, car crashes, etc. -- as well as some slightly scary imagery. But it's very ... read more

Age 14+
Inception
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010, Rated PG)
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that this fantasy action-adventure, inspired to some degree by Disney’s classic Fantasia, is targeted at the same audience who enjoyed star Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure movies. Like those movies, The Sorcerer's Apprentice has ... read more

Age 9+
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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Predators (2010) (2010, Rated R)
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that, like its predecessors (including 1987's Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger), Predators is a very violent sci-fi action movie. The alien creatures are deadly hunters, and the human fighters who are forced to deal with them are ... read more

Age 16+
Predators (2010)
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Despicable Me (2010, Rated PG)
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that Despicable Me centers around a supervillain (voiced by Steve Carell) who adopts three girls for the sole purpose of infiltrating his nemesis' house. Yes, you can expect mild insults like "stupid" and "poop" and ... read more

Age 6+
Despicable Me
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The Kids Are All Right (2010, Rated R)
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that this witty, worldly dramedy about a lesbian couple whose teenage children decide to acquaint themselves with their sperm-donor father deals frankly (and compassionately) with all of the complications that could arise in that ... read more

Age 17+
The Kids Are All Right
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The Last Airbender (2010, Rated PG)
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that even though this live-action fantasy based on Nickelodeon's popular Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon TV series was directed by The Sixth Sense's M. Night Shyamalan, it doesn't have much content that's inappropriate for the show's ... read more

Age 9+
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that the third installment in the Twilight movie phenomenon is more mature than its predecessors but ultimately still age-appropriate for teens. As always, it's critical that parents understand that the story's central relationship is ... read more

Age 13+
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
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Knight and Day (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that although Knight and Day is a globetrotting action thriller, it has strong comic/romantic undertones and a cheerful, playful tone that makes the violence seem almost inconsequential. And despite the body count, there's very little ... read more

Age 14+
Knight and Day
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Grown Ups (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that although this Adam Sandler/David Spade/Chris Rock comedy about old friends reuniting after a tragedy has lots of heart, that doesn't make up for the crude and repetitive jokes. And while the trailer might have you thinking the humor ... read more

Age 13+
Grown Ups
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Toy Story 3 (2010, Rated G)
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that the third movie in Pixar's flagship Toy Story franchise is one of those rare movies that's sure to please everyone in your family --  from preschoolers to teens, not to mention parents. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim ... read more

Age 5+
Toy Story 3
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Jonah Hex (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that Jonah Hex -- a disappointing action Western based on a comic book hero created in the early '70s -- is very violent. Hex acts mostly out of revenge (killing many without remorse), and the body count is high, though there's ... read more

Age 14+
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Cyrus (2010, Rated R)
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that this indie comedy about a romance that’s hampered by an adult child’s fixation with his mother stars Jonah Hill of teen favorites like Superbad and Knocked Up. While this movie isn't as raunchy or over-the-top as those comedies, ... read more

Age 15+
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The Killer Inside Me (2010, Rated R)
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that this moody adaptation of a classic 1950s crime novel centers on extreme violence toward women, which makes it iffy for even the most mature teens. The violence isn't constant, but a few key scenes are intensely brutal and disturbing, ... read more

No Kids
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The Karate Kid (2010) (2010, Rated PG)
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that this Karate Kid remake is a faithful adaptation of the original but because the central character is 12 instead of 16, the language and romance is appropriately scaled back, even though the violence is a bit more startling. There's ... read more

Age 9+
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Clash of the Titans (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that Clash of the Titans is a remake of a 1981 film about characters that kids might be familiar with from Greek mythology -- like Perseus (Sam Worthington) and Zeus (Liam Neeson). It features bigger, louder, and faster visual effects ... read more

Age 13+
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Repo Men (2010, Rated R)
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that Repo Men is a violent, gory sci-fi action film set in a dystopian future, and not to be confused with the movies Repo Man (1984) or Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008). The hero is a "repo man" whose job is to violently re-claim ... read more

Age 16+
Repo Men
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Acceptance (2010, Rated NR)
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that although this heartfelt TV movie about high school seniors dealing with the pressures of the college admissions process is geared toward teens, it has some pretty strong content, including references to sex acts, make-out sessions, ... read more

Age 14+
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Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that Batman: Under the Red Hood is a fairly dark and violent direct-to-video animated movie in which Batman battles the Joker -- as well as some personal demons from his own past. Although the plot involves an organization of drug ... read more

Age 13+
Batman: Under the Red Hood
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The Runaways (2010, Rated R)
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that this music biopic is way too mature for Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning's young teen Twilight fans. It's full of drinking, drugging, and high-heeled swaggering, as well as plenty of sexy stuff, including kissing between teen ... read more

Age 16+
The Runaways
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The Losers (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this often funny action movie -- based on a comic book series from 2003-06 -- is filled with comic book-style violence, with lots of guns, knives, slo-mo fight scenes, and explosions. The movie centers on a group of ex-soldiers who ... read more

Age 14+
The Losers
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Cop Out (2010, Rated R)
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that this buddy cop comedy (starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan) is directed by Kevin Smith, who is infamous for pushing the limits of an R-rating. This movie is no exception. Both the movie's humor, language, and violence are pretty ... read more

Age 16+
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Our Family Wedding (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this imperfect, but heartfelt family-friendly film attempts to address a challenging subject: interracial marriage. In doing so, it doesn’t quite steer clear of clichés, but does entertain while at least partly moving the ... read more

Age 14+
Our Family Wedding
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The Bounty Hunter (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that this uninspired romantic comedy with an action twist is a little more violent than most films of this genre. It has gunfights and knee-whackings, but no outright gore. There’s a fair amount of swearing, including "ass" ... read more

Age 14+
The Bounty Hunter
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Greenberg (2010, Rated R)
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that this darkly comedic drama is not meant for kids. Director Noah Baumbach, as in his other films, stakes his film firmly in messy, sometimes caustic, emotional terrain -- one character has just been discharged from a mental hospital, ... read more

Age 17+
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Chloe (2010, Rated R)
Parents Need to Know...

that Chloe is an adults-only tale of sex, betrayal, deception, and obsession. Teens might be interested in seeing the red-hot Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, Jennifer's Body, Dear John), who appears partly naked here, in her first grown-up ... read more

Age 17+
Chloe
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A Single Man (2010, Rated R)
Parents Need to Know...

that the subject matter of this 1960s-set indie drama -- which centers on a man who's deeply mourning the loss of his longtime boyfriend and is desperate to find a reason to go on -- may be too heavy/morbid for younger teens (and even ... read more

Age 17+
A Single Man
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Brooklyn's Finest (2010, Rated R)
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that Brooklyn's Finest is an exceedingly violent police drama starring Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Richard Gere, with lots of gunfights and killing. It's filled with wall-to-wall foul language (including "f--k," ... read more

Age 16+
Brooklyn's Finest
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Creation (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that this thought-provoking drama doesn’t focus much on the nature of Charles Darwin’s research but instead on the lengthy and overwrought process he undergoes to write his famous book, On the Origin of Species. Characters debate God ... read more

Age 14+
Creation
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The Crazies (2010, Rated R)
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that THE CRAZIES is a violent, somewhat cynical remake of a 1973 film by famed horror director George A. Romero. The tense movie is filled with strong language, disturbing images, i.e. grisly piles of mutilated and burned corpses, as well ... read more

Age 16+
The Crazies
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Hot Tub Time Machine (2010, Rated R)
Parents Need to Know...

that Hot Tub Time Machine is like a college party weekend, filled to the rim with profanity, sex and sex talk, as well as drugs, alcohol, and a little fighting. Several sex scenes, which include topless women and some bare male bottoms, ... read more

Age 17+
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010, Rated PG)
Parents Need to Know...

that this movie is an aged-up version of the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief book that Common Sense Media recommends for readers 9 and up. Young hero Percy is now in high school rather than middle school; his satyr friend Grover ... read more

Age 11+
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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The Last Station (2010, Rated R)
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that this period drama recounting Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy’s last months, while powerful and well acted, isn't too likely to appeal to kids. It has moments of both intense squabbling and gentle loving between the writer and his ... read more

Age 16+
The Last Station
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The Good Guy (2010, Rated R)
Parents Need to Know...

that this tepid drama, which has promise but doesn't make good on it, will likely attract teen fans of lead actress Alexis Bledel (of Gilmore Girls fame), but its mature themes are better saved for older teens and adults. There's little ... read more

Age 17+
The Good Guy
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Remember Me (2010, Rated PG-13)
Parents Need to Know...

that this coming-of-age drama starring Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson is not your typical teen romance. While it includes young love -- the two main characters are 21 -- the movie focuses much more on sensitive issues such as ... read more

Age 14+
Remember Me
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She's Out of My League (2010, Rated R)
Parents Need to Know...

that She's Out of My League is like the recent slew of Judd Apatow and Apatow-inspired comedies that are slathered in exceedingly vulgar humor, but also have a sweet, endearing center. The film has little nudity, but because of the ... read more

Age 15+
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