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    Silver Linings Playbook

    Offbeat dramedy mixes light and dark; some intense moments.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Django Unchained

    Tarantino's slavery tale is uneven and brutal but brilliant.
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    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Lincoln

    Outstanding drama about revered leader's political genius.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Les Miserables

    Excellent film adaptation of gritty, heartbreaking musical.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Zero Dark Thirty

    Intelligent, uncompromising drama is violent and complex.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Life of Pi

    Beautiful, emotional, intense story of faith and friendship.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Argo

    Taut political thriller based on real-life escape from Iran.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Searching for Sugar Man

    Intriguing docu about missing musician; some language, pot.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Game Change

    Palin docudrama is curious peek at political system.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Amour

    Complex drama with violence is demanding for any age group.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2012)
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    Finding Nemo

    Sweet father-son tale has some very scary moments.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Brave

    Mother-daughter princess tale has some very scary scenes.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    A Separation

    Intense but rewarding Iranian drama has complex characters.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Hatfields & McCoys

    Tense, violent epic finds human side of legendary conflict.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    A Night to Remember

    1950s British take on Titanic tragedy is a masterpiece.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    A Child's Garden of Poetry

    This short film packs a wallop of creative inspiration and learning for kids.
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    4
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Beauty and the Beast

    The ultimate makeover story has strong, positive messages.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    The Lion King

    Musical king-of-the-beasts blockbuster is powerful, scary.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Platoon

    Top war movie is intensely violent, full of strong language.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    The Canterville Ghost

    TV movie version of Oscar Wilde classic has mild scares.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Days of Heaven

    Unforgettable 1978 love triangle drama includes violence.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Peter and the Wolf

    This award-winning animated short introduces kids to classical music in a gorgeous manner.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Missing

    Graphic portrayal of dictatorship's abuses is unforgettable.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Patton

    Oscar-winning biographical war epic is complex, violent.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    The Pursuit of Happyness

    Inspirational but often emotionally wrenching story.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2007)