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Movie reviews for drama, robots, great boy role models & pirates

19 results
  • Review
    Home Run

    Athlete learns what's important in alcoholism drama.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    42

    Inspiring Jackie Robinson biopic has great messages.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Chasing Mavericks

    Trite but inspiring teen surf story has some sad moments.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Crooked Arrows

    Inspiring sports drama about Native Americans, lacrosse.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Touchback

    Former jock gets second chance in uplifting sports drama.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    War Horse

    Spielberg's sweeping horse drama is beautiful but intense.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Musical Chairs

    Injured dancer learns new moves in inspiring, trite tale.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 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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    A Mile in His Shoes

    Inspirational baseball tale about an autistic pitcher.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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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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    The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend

    Inspiring true sports story with bullies, discrimination.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Luther

    Sober historical drama tells valuable tale with some death.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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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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    Secondhand Lions

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

    Equal parts heroism and horror in WWII miniseries.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    Thirteen Days

    Superb film about Cuban missile crisis, best for older kids.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    The Jackie Robinson Story

    1950s biopic feel naive, but Robinson plays himself.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Rudy

    Inspiring sports film about a real life underdog.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Bicentennial Man

    Film about robot who wants to be human is so-so.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2000)