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Movie reviews for drama, dvd, great girl role models

23 results
  • Review
    Won't Back Down

    Inspiring tale of a mom's quest to better her kid's school.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Trouble with the Curve

    Teen-friendly baseball drama raises father-daughter issues.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Beasts of the Southern Wild

    Unlike any other movie out there, this moving, whimsical drama will really leave you thinking.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Take This Waltz

    Drama about love, temptation has lots of mature content.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Lola Versus

    Hipster romantic dramedy has some sex, drinking, language.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Pariah

    Smart, sad, empowering film about a teen coming out.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    The Iron Lady

    Streep is riveting in well-acted but underwhelming biopic.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    The Mighty Macs

    Tame girls' basketball tale is sentimental but inspiring.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Mama, I Want to Sing!

    Preachy musical has few surprises, not enough songs.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Soul Surfer

    Earnest sports biopic tugs at heart despite cliches.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    The Women of Brewster Place

    Classic miniseries tackles weighty women's issues.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Amelia

    Period biopic is uplifting but doesn’t truly soar.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Misty

    Faithful, family-friendly adaptation of children's classic.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Chak De! India

    Indian underdog sports film will make American girls cheer.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Believe in Me
    Sweet, feel-good sports flick is girl-powered.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Sparkle (1976)

    Predictable rise-to-fame tale with gangs, drugs, violence.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Akeelah and the Bee

    Inspiring drama about a champion speller; OK for tweens.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

    Girl-and-her-horse story with some peril might inspire kids.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

    Lovely, kid-friendly sequel has more romance than the first.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Norma Rae

    Inspiring pro-union story is good watch-together fare.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

    Gold-rush-era heroine deals with issues like abuse, suicide.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Anne of Green Gables

    Faithful, sensitive take on classic novel is great for kids.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Little Women

    Lovely Alcott adaptation tugs at the heartstrings.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2000)