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  • Review
    Return to Nim's Island

    Adventure sequel is well-rounded, family-friendly fare.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    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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    Mud

    Poignant coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    G-Dog

    Inspiring docu about gang intervention program in LA.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 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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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Tolkien tale isn't as great as LOTR, but better for tweens.
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    11
     
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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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    7
     
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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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    Bully

    Powerful docu addresses critically important issue for kids.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Here Comes the Boom

    Teacher turns MMA fighter in tween-friendly comedy.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Toys in the Attic

    Foreign stop-action film blends the beautiful and grotesque.
    AGE
    9
     
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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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    Hit & Run

    Real-life couple has chemistry in raunchy car-chase flick.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Ice Age: Continental Drift

    Prehistoric pals hit the seas for an exciting adventure.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Fred 3: Camp Fred

    Hyper teen's third movie has worthy themes for tweens.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Finding Nemo

    Sweet father-son tale has some very scary moments.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    The Whale

    Touching nature docu gets too emotional for littlest kids.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    SpongeBob SquarePants: It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

    Comical holiday featurette has glad tidings, some insults.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    A Christmas Story 2

    Silly jokes abound but it's no original Christmas Story.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Moonrise Kingdom

    Typically quirky Wes Anderson dramedy has lots of heart.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Dear Dracula

    Sweet, funny story of friendship is a treat for the family.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Vampire Dog

    Anti-bullying messages weighed down by predictable plot.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

    Fantastic hip-hop documentary has profanity, some drug use.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2012)