find reviews

 

ages

reset

entertainment type

genre

show more genres

topics

reset
show more topics

more ways to browse

reset
 

Register to stay informed about the latest media for your kids with our newsletters.

About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning: Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
Our child development rating guidelines

Movie reviews for adventures, brothers and sisters & science and nature

640 results
  • Review
    Return to Nim's Island

    Adventure sequel is well-rounded, family-friendly fare.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Star Trek Into Darkness

    Action-packed Star Trek sequel has good story, characters.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    3,2,1... Frankie Go Boom

    Toxic brother drives so-so comedy about mortifying video.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Iron Man 3

    Fewer playboy antics, but still plenty of violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Delhi Safari

    Bollywood numbers can't save derivative wild-animal tale.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    The Big Wedding

    Award-winning actors wasted in forgettable, racy comedy.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Family Weekend

    Teen tries to repair dysfunctional family in so-so comedy.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

    Fascinating Herzog documentary about Siberian trappers.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Chasing Ice

    Beautiful, affecting documentary about glacier retreat.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Oblivion

    Stylized sci-fi entertains; expect deaths, sexy stuff.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens

    Movie's violence is countered by strong themes of family.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Save the Date

    Racy romcom has realistic characters but needs more plot.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Wings of Life

    Lovely, kid-friendly nature docu focuses on bees, birds.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Hemingway & Gellhorn

    Acclaimed writers don't ring true in mature HBO biopic.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    The Baytown Outlaws

    Action flick has high body count, big guns, little point.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Sid the Science Kid: Sid the Movie

    Series-inspired movie caters to preschoolers' curiosity.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Mental

    Unstable woman saves dysfunctional family in offbeat comedy.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation

    Teens may like violent sequel, but it's too much for kids.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Parental Guidance

    Predictable family comedy isn't deserving of its stars.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    To the Arctic

    Educational documentary explores life in the frozen wild.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    The Croods

    Gorgeously animated adventure has intense themes.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Tolkien tale isn't as great as LOTR, but better for tweens.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Rise of the Guardians

    Holiday icons defend childhood in gorgeous adventure.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Life of Pi

    Beautiful, emotional, intense story of faith and friendship.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Curious George Swings into Spring

    Friendly monkey's escapades teach tots about nature.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    Select
    (DVD, 2013)