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Movie reviews for science and nature, high school & great boy role models

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    Tiger Eyes

    Tender, well-acted teen drama is true to classic Blume book.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Brooklyn Castle

    Kids discover life on and off chess board in moving docu.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    After Earth

    Exciting sci-fi action and warm father-son bonding.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Space Warriors

    Inspiring family film has positive messages, some bullying.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Epic

    Animated adventure amuses but doesn't live up to its title.
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    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Penguins 3D

    Nature docu follows King penguin's quest to raise a family.
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    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Struck by Lightning

    Edgy high school comedy from Glee star has some iffy stuff.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Beautiful Creatures

    Lush book adaptation mixes romance, fantasy, some violence.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Fame High

    Arts docu shows how hard passionate teens work in school.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The English Teacher

    Devoted teacher makes a fateful mistake in solid comedy.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Not Fade Away

    '60s-set coming-of-age tale has some edgy content.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

    Fascinating Herzog documentary about Siberian trappers.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 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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    Chasing Ice

    Beautiful, affecting documentary about glacier retreat.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Home Run

    Athlete learns what's important in alcoholism drama.
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    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Wings of Life

    Lovely, kid-friendly nature docu focuses on bees, birds.
    AGE
    6
     
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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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    Sid the Science Kid: Sid the Movie

    Series-inspired movie caters to preschoolers' curiosity.
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    4
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Revolutionary Optimists

    Indian slum kids stand up for themselves in poignant docu.
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    11
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    To the Arctic

    Educational documentary explores life in the frozen wild.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying

    Clear, effective docu offers intense stories, solutions.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Curious George Swings into Spring

    Friendly monkey's escapades teach tots about nature.
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    3
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Arthur and the Invisibles 2 & 3: The New Minimoy Adventures

    Sequels offer more peril and scares than original.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The We and the I

    Realistic look at teen culture has drinking, sex, language.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Chasing Mavericks

    Trite but inspiring teen surf story has some sad moments.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)