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Singin' in the Rain

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This timeless romp melds impeccable musical numbers with a satirical, witty script that pokes fun at the movie business.

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Shutter Island (2010, Rated )
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that Shutter Island is based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, whose other books were made into the adult mysteries Mystic River (2003) and Gone Baby Gone (2007). The story involves a U.S. marshal (Leonardo DiCaprio) with a haunted past who is ... read more

Shutter Island
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010, Rated )
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that this fantasy adventure is based on Rick Riordan's hugely popular children's book series following Percy Jackson, the half-mortal son of Poseidon. Directed by family-film master Chris Columbus, the mythology-steeped adaptation should ... read more

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Valentine's Day (2010, Rated )
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that this ensemble romantic comedy from director Garry Marshall, which stars everyone from Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, and Anne Hathaway to Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift, follows 10 Los Angeles residents as they make their way ... read more

Valentine's Day
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The Wolfman (2010, Rated )
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that The Wolfman is an official remake of the 1941 horror classic starring Lon Chaney Jr. The updated version -- which stars Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins -- is sure to be faster and louder, with a great deal more violence, blood, ... read more

The Wolfman
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Dear John (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this Channing Tatum/Amanda Seyfried romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel includes some non-graphic sexuality and wartime violence (including one scene in which two soldiers are shot) but is otherwise a pretty ... read more

Age 13+
Dear John
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District 13: Ultimatum (2010, Rated )
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that District 13: Ultimatum is a violent comic book-style movie intended to inspire laughter and applause rather than anger and tension. But it's still filled with guns, drugs, and other violent images, mainly as an attempt to depict the ... read more

Age 15+
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From Paris with Love (2010, Rated )
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that this overly elaborate action thriller is filled to the brim with gunfights, blood, and bullet-spraying sequences. It attempts to be more complex than the average shoot-'em-up, but the violence is so unrelenting that it becomes ... read more

Age 16+
From Paris with Love
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When in Rome (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this romantic comedy depicts enchanted suitors who -- under a magical spell -- basically stalk a woman in a bid for her love. Although there's no explicit sexuality, there are several passionate kisses, and in one scene newlyweds ... read more

Age 14+
When in Rome
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Edge of Darkness (2010, Rated R)
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that Edge of Darkness is an extremely convoluted cop/conspiracy thriller that's very heavy on violence, with a large pile of bloody corpses, plenty of guns, shootouts, fights, chases, and crashes. Characters use harsh language, with ... read more

No Kids
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Tooth Fairy (2010, Rated PG)
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that this fantasy comedy starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is generally age-appropriate for young tweens and up. Like most family comedies featuring action stars, there's some rude language that you won't want your kids ... read more

Age 7+
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Extraordinary Measures (2010, Rated PG)
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that despite its PG rating, this Harrison Ford medical drama features the kind of mature themes and strong language (including "s--t," "bulls--t," and "a--hole") usually associated with PG-13 movies. The ... read more

Age 14+
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Creation (2010, Rated PG-13)
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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+
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To Save a Life (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that although this Christian-themed drama has tons of heart, it gets a little heavy-handed. Teens engage in all sorts of stereotypically “troubled” behavior -- including drinking, drug use, premarital sex, bullying, and cutting. But ... read more

Age 15+
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Legion (2010, Rated R)
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that Legion is extremely violent and follows a negative, apocalyptic plotline in which God has given up on mankind and sends an army of avenging angels to wipe out most humans. There's no end of blood, dead bodies, and strong language ... read more

Age 16+
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Fish Tank (2010, Rated )
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that this British drama about a teenager who falls for her inattentive mother’s boyfriend can be relentlessly bleak at times, and its mature themes may be too intense for all but the oldest of teens. But it’s a powerful film with a ... read more

Age 17+
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The Lovely Bones (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that director Peter Jackson's drama based on Alice Sebold's best-selling book The Lovely Bones centers on the aftermath of an enormous tragedy: the death of a child (though the actual death itself isn't shown on screen). The intense ... read more

Age 16+
The Lovely Bones
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The Book of Eli (2010, Rated R)
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that The Book of Eli is very violent -- there's lots of weapon use, body parts getting chopped off, fighting, and dead bodies, as well as suggested rape (sounds of ripping clothes and women's screams) -- and takes place in a bleak future. ... read more

Age 17+
The Book of Eli
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The Spy Next Door (2010, Rated PG)
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that this Jackie Chan spy comedy is a moderately action-packed choice for families. Several sequences involve gun-toting Russian criminals, but aside from a character who gets some bruises, there's absolutely no bloodshed in the fight ... read more

Age 8+
The Spy Next Door
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Youth in Revolt (2010, Rated R)
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that although Youth in Revolt stars teen fave Michael Cera, this isn't his typical goofy/sweet role. The movie -- which is based on the same-named novel by C.D. Payne, which is also big with teens -- is full of sex, drugs, and bad ... read more

Age 17+
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Leap Year (2010, Rated PG)
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that this upbeat but shallow romcom hews closely to traditional Hollywood formulas. While there isn't much in the way of age-inappropriate content for older tweens and teens -- who may find the banter between stars Amy Adams and Matthew ... read more

Age 11+
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Daybreakers (2010, Rated R)
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that Daybreakers is an action-oriented vampire movie that's heavy on blood, gore, and violence -- in other words, it's no angsty, teen-friendly Twilight. Be ready for disturbing images that depict hungry vampires mutating into horrible ... read more

Age 15+
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A Serious Man (2010, Rated R)
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that the Coen brothers' A Serious Man features extensive useof marijuana (in some cases by pre-teen boys) and lots of profanity (from "f--k" and "s--t" on down the line). There's some sexual material as well (a distant ... read more

Age 16+
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I Hate Valentine's Day (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this tepid romantic comedy reuniting the stars of My Big Fat Greek Wedding is actually quite tame in terms of age-appropriate content. There’s no swearing or violence, only a little bit of social drinking, and not much sexy stuff ... read more

Age 12+
I Hate Valentine's Day
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this tearjerker, though romantic, may prove too gloomy for tweens and younger teens. The central couple shares a powerful love, but their relationship is constantly tested, sometimes to the breaking point, and there are few moments ... read more

Age 15+
The Time Traveler's Wife
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Couples Retreat (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreauwas originally rated R for sexual content and language, but the MPAAlowered the rating to PG-13 after an appeal. But there's no shortage of sexual innuendo remaining, as well as jokes ... read more

Age 15+
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Free Style (2010, Rated PG)
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that coming-of-age sports drama Free Style is grittier than what tweens and teens who "met" star Corbin Bleu through the hit High School Musical movies might expect. Although there’s little swearing ("dumba--" is as ... read more

Age 11+
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Good Hair (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this Chris Rock documentary includes some mature themes related to race, femininity, and class. There's a fair amount of strong language (a couple of "f--k"s, as well as "s--t," "bitch," and the like), ... read more

Age 14+
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The Stepfather (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this thriller/horror remake of 1987's The Stepfather has plenty of tension, scares, and violence, though most of it is relatively bloodless. Three murders take place on screen (as well as fighting, attacks, etc.), and several other ... read more

Age 14+
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Adam (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that, despite the marketing campaign, this romantic film about the unusual but deeply compassionate relationship between a man with a high-functioning form of autism and his new neighbor is more dramatic than comedic. There are frank ... read more

Age 13+
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Love Happens (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this romantic dramedy centers on the topic of grief (and moving past it). There are plenty of tearful references to how characters' loved ones died, so teens dealing with loss or other separation-related issues may find the movie ... read more

Age 14+
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Zombieland (2010, Rated R)
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that, in keeping with its title, Zombieland is full of zombie violence, whether it's the zombies dispatching humans or being dispatched themselves. Although much of the mayhem is played for laughs and the film's overall tone is ... read more

Age 16+
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More Than a Game (2010, Rated PG)
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that if kids are old enough to love basketball and idolize LeBron James, you couldn't ask for a better documentary than More Than a Game. There's a strong emphasis on teamwork, family, and friendship -- the implication being that James ... read more

Age 10+
More Than a Game
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New York, I Love You (2010, Rated R)
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that this collection of shorts about living in New York City -- whose large ensemble cast includes Shia LaBeouf, Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, and many more -- runs the gamut from sweet to seductive to sexually (at least ... read more

Age 16+
New York, I Love You
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Amelia (2010, Rated PG)
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that this biopic about iconic female pilot Amelia Earhart (played by Oscar winner Hilary Swank) has a strong female role model for preteen girls and older. Although the film addresses Earhart's tumultuous personal life (including issues ... read more

Age 11+
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2010, Rated NR)
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that Snoopy speaks for the first time in this animated version of the 1967 stage musical of the same name. In well staged, short sequences, Charlie Brown and friends ponder various aspects of the world around them, often in song. The ... read more

Age 3+
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
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Little Ashes (2010, Rated R)
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that even though this drama stars Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson, it's a mature film for mature audiences. It deals with sexual exploration and suppressed homosexual behavior in a restrictive society, and scenes depict intercourse, ... read more

Age 16+
Little Ashes
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Prom Night in Mississippi (2010, Rated G)
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that this documentary's frank discussion of a sensitive topic -- racism -- includes some unbleeped swearing and racist language, including regular use of "N" word by both African Americans and Caucasians. Some violent acts are ... read more

Age 15+
Prom Night in Mississippi
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Bright Star (2010, Rated PG)
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that this moving period romance is tame on the surface -- there's virtually no violence, sex, strong language or other iffy content -- but it has an undercurrent of sexual longing fueled by social barriers that complicate the characters' ... read more

Age 12+
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The Boys Are Back (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that The Boys Are Back is a moving drama about profound loss experienced by both adults and children -- subject matter that could easily overwhelm younger kids and tweens. A mother’s death is depicted onscreen, as is her family's ... read more

Age 13+
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Whip It (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this coming-of-age sports dramedy -- which stars Juno's Ellen Page and was directed by perennial teen fave Drew Barrymore -- offers empowering messages for girls, especially those with unconventional interests/hobbies. Although the ... read more

Age 13+
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Surrogates (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that Surrogates pushes the limits of its PG-13 rating. Yes, it's set in a futuristic world and most of the violence and mayhem is directed at robot "surrogates," but the images are still disturbingly bloody and destructive ... read more

Age 14+
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St. Trinian's (2010, Rated PG-13)
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that this British boarding-school comedy will probably appeal most to teens who enjoy quirky and/or independent films -- though they won't find any positive role models or messages here. Although it's all played for laughs, the students ... read more

Age 13+
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