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Movie reviews for drama, dvd, misfits and underdogs & ocean creatures

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  • Review
    Silver Linings Playbook

    Offbeat dramedy mixes light and dark; some intense moments.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Not Fade Away

    '60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
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    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

    Listless coming-of-age drama about teen's ho-hum "problems."
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Master

    Intense, evocative drama examines faith, compulsion.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Won't Back Down

    Inspiring tale of a mom's quest to better her kid's school.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hick

    Runaway teen faces violence, harsh reality in mature drama.
    AGE
    16
     
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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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    Moneyball

    Fantastic, inspiring baseball drama covers all its bases.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    That's What I Am

    Message movie about tolerance has a few mature themes.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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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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    The Astronaut Farmer
    Billy Bob dreams of space in uneven fantasy drama.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Pride
    Feel-good swimming flick takes on racism.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Rocky Balboa

    Rocky's back, with new energy -- but same story.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Invincible

    Inspiring sports-underdog story for tweens and up.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    The Miracle Match
    Great game, bad storytelling. Soccer buffs only.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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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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    The Karate Kid

    Through the discipline of the dojo, a boy becomes a man. An entertaining and enlightening family film.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Rocky III
    Sly's boxing saga begins to go lightweight.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Rocky

    Boxing Best Picture sets underdog-hero standard; drinking.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Mask

    Complex, moving story of disfigured boy best for teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Miracle

    Moving story of the 1980 Olympic hockey team.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Elephant

    Powerful, provocative depiction of high school shootings.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Secondhand Lions

    Charming family movie for tweens and up.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2004)