find reviews

 

ages

reset

entertainment type

genre

show more genres

topics

reset
show more topics

more ways to browse

reset
 

Register to stay informed about the latest media for your kids with our newsletters.

About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning: Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
Our child development rating guidelines

Movie reviews for comedy, sports and martial arts & misfits and underdogs

59 results
  • Review
    Playing for Keeps

    Ho-hum sports romcom lacks both laughs and chemistry.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Here Comes the Boom

    Teacher turns MMA fighter in tween-friendly comedy.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Fred 3: Camp Fred

    Hyper teen's third movie has worthy themes for tweens.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Moonrise Kingdom

    Typically quirky Wes Anderson dramedy has lots of heart.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Meatballs

    Quaint summer camp comedy has sex on the brain.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    Goon

    Bloody sports dramedy about brutal life of hockey enforcer.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2012)
  • Review
    The Winning Season

    Quirky indie sports flick is surprisingly serious, moving.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2010)
  • Review
    Fred: The Movie

    YouTube star's movie is fraught with disaster for tweens.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2010)
  • Review
    Tooth Fairy
    Sweet but uninspired fantasy is fine for families.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2010)
  • Review
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop
    Kevin James' slapstick comedy will amuse older tweens.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2009)
  • Review
    The Minis

    Comedy about little people; in need of sensitivity training.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2009)
  • Review
    The Three Stooges Collection: Vol. 4, 1943-1945

    Classic slapstick and silliness with some stereotyping.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2008)
  • Review
    Get Smart Again

    Slapstick spy spoof with iconic TV heroes, mild innuendo.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2007)
  • Review
    Mr. Bean's Holiday
    Slight, slapstick-heavy comedy will amuse kids.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2007)
  • Review
    Offside
    Iranian dramedy scores with gender equity issues.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2007)
  • Review
    Angels in the Outfield (1951)

    Cute baseball fantasy overshadowed by remake.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2007)
  • Review
    Keeping Up with the Steins

    So-so comedy about over-the-top bar mitzvah.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2006)
  • Review
    Nacho Libre
    A sweet, offbeat movie about caring for others.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2006)
  • Review
    Young Frankenstein

    What better way to teach your tween about parody than with this bawdy send-up of the Frankenstein story?
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2006)
  • Review
    Rebound
    Tired comedy about middle school basketball.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)
  • Review
    Kicking & Screaming
    This sometimes-obnoxious comedy is no Elf.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)
  • Review
    Fever Pitch

    Perfectly enjoyable but perfectly forgettable.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)
  • Review
    Uncle Buck

    The Candy man can make this iffy movie taste good.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)
  • Review
    Campus Confidential

    Satire of high school cliques overdoes stereotypes.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)
  • Review
    Spaceballs

    Goofy parody mocks the Star Wars series.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2005)