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TV reviews for holidays & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

58 results
  • Review
    Monsters vs. Aliens

    Lightweight movie spin-off with comic violence.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Hemlock Grove

    High school-set horror series is gory, sexy, and strange.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Deep South Paranormal

    Reality ghost hunts are creepy, salty, but entertaining.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Henry Hugglemonster

    Cute monster tot teaches kids about feelings, relationships.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Stranded

    Paranormal investigations with lots of suspenseful moments.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale

    Sweet GCI adaptation has some nervous moments for tots.
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    4
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Christmas with Holly

    Heartwarming story of overcoming grief is great family fare.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist

    Predictable slapstick comedy still delivers the laughs.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Mistle-Tones

    Festive music accents sweet story that has bullying themes.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    A Fairly Odd Christmas

    Series-inspired TV movie is worry-free holiday fun for kids.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    hoops&yoyo's Haunted Halloween

    Bunny-and-cat team scare up laughs in lighthearted special.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Girl vs. Monster

    Fun family Halloween flick has some frightful moments.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Violence overshadows positive messages in CGI remake.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Robot and Monster

    Funny, well-rounded 'toon has great social messages.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Haunted Highway

    Not-too-creepy paranormal searches on America's back roads.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    School Spirits

    Spooky ghost sightings are entertainingly dramatic.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Gravity Falls

    Clever sibling story has some spooky stuff for kids.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    Potty humor and wacky characters kids will love.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Soul Eater

    Formulaic anime is violent but interesting.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Monster Man

    Behind-the-scenes at special effects shop with gory images.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    The River

    Chilling paranormal-adventure show isn't for faint of heart.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2012)
  • Review
    Dark Shadows

    Kitschy gothic soap is too spooky for young kids.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    12 Dates of Christmas

    So-so romcom has positive messages about redemption.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too

    Silly old bear's sweet holiday tale will delight families.
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    3
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Monster High: Fright On

    Toy-inspired movie has strong messages but iffy body images.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2011)