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Movie reviews for ages 8, family and kids, holidays

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12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue

Cute dogs can't save muddled sequel with constant peril.

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(DVD, 2012)
A Golden Christmas

Predictable film less about dogs, more about romance.

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8

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(DVD, 2010)
A Christmas Story

The only downside of this warm, funny holiday classic? Kids who watch may want a BB gun like Ralphie's too.

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8

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(DVD, 2009)
R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly

Mild tween Halloween tale could use more thrills.

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8

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(DVD, 2008)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Sequel is tamer, more predicable than the classic.

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8

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(DVD, 1998)
The Secret of NIMH

Fascinating, but very dark with some creepy imagery.

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(DVD, 1994)

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