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Movie reviews for brothers and sisters, ocean creatures & space and aliens

217 results
  • Review
    Return to Nim's Island

    Adventure sequel is well-rounded, family-friendly fare.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Star Trek Into Darkness

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

    Toxic brother drives so-so comedy about mortifying video.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Big Wedding

    Award-winning actors wasted in forgettable, racy comedy.
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    15
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Family Weekend

    Teen tries to repair dysfunctional family in so-so comedy.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Oblivion

    Stylized sci-fi entertains; expect deaths, sexy stuff.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Save the Date

    Racy romcom has realistic characters but needs more plot.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens

    Movie's violence is countered by strong themes of family.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Baytown Outlaws

    Action flick has high body count, big guns, little point.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Mental

    Unstable woman saves dysfunctional family in offbeat comedy.
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    15
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Host

    Lots of kisses, but "Twi"-fi thriller isn't that compelling.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Parental Guidance

    Predictable family comedy isn't deserving of its stars.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

    Parody is short, funny, but definitely an ad for LEGO toys.
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    6
     
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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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    Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

    Darling royal tot is steeped in princess stereotypes.
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    3
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Dark Skies

    Subtle but dull alien invasion movie has scares, edgy stuff.
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    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Escape from Planet Earth

    Predictable alien adventure is violent and forgettable.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Playroom

    Parents seek joy, ignore kids in difficult, powerful drama.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Somewhere Between

    Adoption docu is heartwarming and emotional.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

    Brisk, outrageous action movie has tons of witchy violence.
    AGE
    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Fat Kid Rules the World

    Unpopular teen faces tough climb in edgy dramedy.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Total Recall (2012)

    Remake is better looking, less violent, less thoughtful.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Ice Age: Continental Drift

    Prehistoric pals hit the seas for an exciting adventure.
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    6
     
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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)