MOVIE: Bolt
Movies in Theaters
Super-dog adventure is fun, age-appropriate for kids.
Release Date: 11/21/2008
video review available

MOVIE: Child's Play (1988)
Movies on DVD
Dumb-scary horror character plays well for teens.
Release Date: 11/15/2008

MOVIE: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Movies in Theaters
Sequel is fun but doesn't break any new ground.
Release Date: 11/8/2008
video review available

TV: The Starter Wife
Adult divorce drama pokes fun at Hollywood values.
Review Date: 10/9/2008

MOVIE: The Prince and Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon
Movies on DVD
Substandard acting leaves this fairy tale flat.
Release Date: 10/6/2008

BOOK: Curse of the Night Wolf: Barnaby Grimes, Book 1
By Paul Stewart
Fun series start, but too violent for target age.
Review Date: 10/16/2008

TV: Back at the Barnyard
Tamer than the movie, but still only so-so.
Review Date: 9/28/2007

MOVIE: Bottle Shock
Movies in Theaters
Comedy about wine rivalry blends fun, heart.
Release Date: 08/08/2008

MOVIE: The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Movies on DVD
Second X-Files movie is grisly, disappointing.
Release Date: 7/25/2008
video review available

TV: Mean Green Machines
Innovative "super vehicles" are put to the test.
Review Date: 6/4/2008

TV: The Bachelor
Reality "fairy tale" with questionable values.
Review Date: 10/2/2003

BOOK: The Crossroads
By Chris Grabenstein
Ghost story offers little you haven't seen before.
Review Date: 8/4/2008

MOVIE: A Plumm Summer
Movies on DVD
Coming-of-age tale set in 1960s Montana.
Release Date: 04/25/2008

MOVIE: Street Kings
Movies on DVD
Grim, brutal bad-cop drama isn't meant for kids.
Release Date: 04/09/2008
video review available

TV: Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States
South Park-like 'toon skewers Bush and co.
Review Date: 6/12/2007

MUSIC: `No Air` (CD single)
By Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks
Idol shines with clean pop duet.
Release Date: 02/11/2008

BOOK: There's Nothing to Do on Mars
By Chris Gall
Fab retro pics almost save tired story.
Review Date: 2/24/2008

TV: Welcome to the Captain
Generic, Hollywood-set sitcom has some iffy stuff.
Review Date: 2/1/2008

MOVIE: Jackass 2.5
Movies on DVD
Leftover, lesser stunts from Jackass crew.
Release Date: 12/19/2007

TV: Miami Ink
Tattoo reality show is tamer than you might think.
Review Date: 7/17/2006