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Movie reviews for ages 7 & 9

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    Fame High

    Arts docu shows how hard passionate teens work in school.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Parental Guidance

    Predictable family comedy isn't deserving of its stars.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    From up on Poppy Hill

    Inspiring, romantic coming-of-age tale about '60s teens.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Rise of the Guardians

    Holiday icons defend childhood in gorgeous adventure.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

    Spectacular, but without a real story, it might bore kids.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Wreck-It Ralph

    Game-themed movie mixes potty humor with strong messages.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    A Place at the Table

    Powerful docu explores the problem of hunger in America.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Scooby-Doo!: Mask of the Blue Falcon

    Fanboy humor + an evil villain = Scooby laughs.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Escape from Planet Earth

    Predictable alien adventure is violent and forgettable.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Flying Machine

    Mixed-media movie celebrates life of Polish composer Chopin.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Here Comes the Boom

    Teacher turns MMA fighter in tween-friendly comedy.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Toys in the Attic

    Foreign stop-action film blends the beautiful and grotesque.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hotel Transylvania

    Father-daughter comedy works as intro to monster movies.
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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.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Horrid Henry: The Movie

    Forgettable British kid comedy is pretty horrid indeed.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Frankenweenie

    Burton's creepy young Frankenstein is perfect for tweens.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

    More Wimpy Kid fun mixed with worthy messages, potty humor.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Thunderstruck

    Talent-swapping basketball tale is bland but OK for kids.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    ParaNorman

    Cool-but-creepy monster flick is too scary for little kids.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    First Position

    Inspiring documentary about hardworking young dancers.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    A Christmas Story 2

    Silly jokes abound but it's no original Christmas Story.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!

    Funny, feel-good tale makes the holiday merry for families.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

    A classic that parents and kids can enjoy together.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Big Top Scooby-Doo!

    A circus' spooky werewolf problem is fun for tweens.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Monster High: Ghouls Rule

    Toy line characters teach tolerance -- and iffy body images.
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    (DVD, 2012)