TV: Can You Duet
Contest plays up teamwork, but some iffy stuff.
Review Date: 4/14/2008

MOVIE: Funny Games
Movies on DVD
Mature, complicated look at movie violence.
Release Date: 03/13/2008

MOVIE: Eastern Promises
Movies on DVD
Compelling but brutal mafia film for adults only.
Release Date: 09/14/2007

BOOK: Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
By Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
Cool city kids' jealous fight is only mildly fun.
Review Date: 10/22/2007

MOVIE: The Painted Veil
Movies on DVD
Well-acted period drama is lush and haunting.
Release Date: 12/29/2006

BOOK: Becoming Naomi León
By Pam Munoz Ryan
A family flees a mean mother in this rich novel.
Review Date: 2/22/2006

MOVIE: King Kong (2005)
Movies on DVD
Boisterous, spectacular remake of 1933 classic.
Release Date: 12/14/2005

MOVIE: Stay
Movies on DVD
Complex movie with mature themes -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/21/2005

MOVIE: The Ring Two
Movies on DVD
Scarier than the first, but not as interesting.
Release Date: 03/18/2005

MOVIE: I Heart Huckabees
Movies on DVD
Brilliant existential comedy for adults only.
Release Date: 09/30/2004

MOVIE: We Don't Live Here Anymore
Movies on DVD
Movie about adultery for adults only.
Release Date: 07/30/2004

MOVIE: 21 Grams
Movies on DVD
Thought-provoking film not for tweens/young teens.
Release Date: 11/20/2003

MOVIE: Le Divorce
Movies on DVD
Not a frothy romantic comedy.
Release Date: 08/08/2003

MOVIE: 28 Days Later
Movies on DVD
Viral apocalypse, zombies, and terror. For adults.
Release Date: 06/26/2003

MOVIE: The Ring
Movies on DVD
This movie is very, very scary.
Release Date: 10/18/2002

BOOK: Rocking Horse Land: And Other Classic Tales of Dolls and Toys
By Naomi Lewis
Six stories about toys that come to life.
Review Date: 8/26/2003