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All reviews for ages 15 & 16, award winners

27 results
  • Review
    Silver Linings Playbook

    Offbeat dramedy mixes light and dark; some intense moments.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Zero Dark Thirty

    Intelligent, uncompromising drama is violent and complex.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Argo

    Taut political thriller based on real-life escape from Iran.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Game Change

    Palin docudrama is curious peek at political system.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Amour

    Complex drama with violence is demanding for any age group.
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    (Movie, 2012)
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    A Separation

    Intense but rewarding Iranian drama has complex characters.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Hatfields & McCoys

    Tense, violent epic finds human side of legendary conflict.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Where Things Come Back

    Unsettling tale of teen's small-town life is good but dark.
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    By John Corey Whaley
    (Book, 2012)
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    Platoon

    Top war movie is intensely violent, full of strong language.
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Blood and Chocolate

    Sensual and suspenseful werewolf fantasy for mature teens.
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    By Annette Curtis Klause
    (Book, 2011)
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    Rainbow Boys

    Breakthrough book about coming out -- and falling in love.
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    15
     
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    By Alex Sanchez
    (Book, 2011)
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    Last Night I Sang to the Monster

    Teen faces addiction and abuse in powerful, poetic novel.
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    By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Making of Dr. Truelove
    Coming-of-age tale filled with sex -- lessons too.
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    By Derrick Barnes
    (Book, 2007)
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    The Killer's Tears
    Bleak award-winner of redemption through love.
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    By Anne-Laure Bondoux
    (Book, 2007)
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    Harlan County, USA

    Riveting 1976 docu about striking miners has some violence.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    ER

    Excellent, but the ER is no place for children.
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Will & Grace

    Fun show about a strong friendship; not for kids.
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    (TV, 2005)
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    South Park

    Outrageous humor with a message. NOT for kids.
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Desperate Housewives

    Desperately addictive, but majorly mature -- not for kids.
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Fanny and Alexander

    Bergman's epic, mature masterpiece about childhood.
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Silkwood

    Disturbing tale of corporate greed, nuclear danger, courage.
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    Fallen Angels
    A violent but unvarnished portrayal of the war in Vietnam.
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    By Walter Dean Myers
    (Book, 2003)
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    Band of Brothers

    Equal parts heroism and horror in WWII miniseries.
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    Hearts and Minds

    Provocative Vietnam War docu with violence, racial slurs.
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

    Rise and fall of talented star documents racism, sexuality.
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    (DVD, 2000)