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TV reviews for history & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

112 results
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    Family Tree

    Mockumentary comedy boasts subtle humor, strong language.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Monsters vs. Aliens

    Lightweight movie spin-off with comic violence.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Hemlock Grove

    High school-set horror series is gory, sexy, and strange.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

    Fascinating, mature retelling of memorable era's legacy.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Deep South Paranormal

    Reality ghost hunts are creepy, salty, but entertaining.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Henry Hugglemonster

    Cute monster tot teaches kids about feelings, relationships.
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    3
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Vikings

    Violent, mature drama has amiable, legendary hero.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Bomb Girls

    Canadian WWII factory drama has strong, empowered women.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Stranded

    Paranormal investigations with lots of suspenseful moments.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Parade's End

    Sweeping book adaptation with honorable hero, war scenes.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Zero Hour

    Conspiracy theory thriller on the milder side; some blood.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Betty & Coretta

    Moving tribute to two civil rights widows' legacies.
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    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Americans

    Period spy drama blends violence, sex, and '80s nostalgia.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Girl vs. Monster

    Fun family Halloween flick has some frightful moments.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Men Who Built America

    Some violent images in well-done business tycoon miniseries.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Violence overshadows positive messages in CGI remake.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Latino List: Vol. 2

    Second volume profiles more strong Latino mentors.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Robot and Monster

    Funny, well-rounded 'toon has great social messages.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Copper

    Violent crime drama paints a seedy portrait of the past.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Political Animals

    Star power anchors intricate, boozy dirty-politics series.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Picked Off

    Amateur antique collectors compete for cash in mild show.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Haunted Highway

    Not-too-creepy paranormal searches on America's back roads.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series

    Cartoon Anne of Green Gables is sweet, with worthy lessons.
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    6
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    School Spirits

    Spooky ghost sightings are entertainingly dramatic.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Gravity Falls

    Clever sibling story has some spooky stuff for kids.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)