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All reviews for superheroes & trains

336 results
  • Review
    Power Rangers Megaforce

    Fun action show joins long-running, but violent franchise.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes

    Well-done (but not perfect) port of console hit.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    The 13-Story Treehouse

    Madcap mayhem perfect for Big Nate fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Andy Griffiths
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Beast Wars: Transformers

    Award-winning '90s series is violent but entertaining.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Superman: Unbound

    Superman fights, learns life lessons in animated thriller.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Iron Man 3

    Fewer playboy antics, but still plenty of violence.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
  • Review
    Teen Titans Go!

    Superheroes' new look, comical feel invites younger kids.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Steam Train, Dream Train

    Jolly animals load a train in this dream of a bedtime book.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

    Mediocre LEGO game with minor violence and reckless driving.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens

    Movie's violence is countered by strong themes of family.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

    Animated Iron Man adventure is convoluted and violent.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Injustice: Gods Among Us

    DC Comics characters pummel each other -- with some blood.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

    Inspiring docu explores female heroes in comics, real life.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    The Ultra Violets

    Fast-paced girl-power confection made for superhero fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Sophie Bell
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Max Steel

    Amiable teen superhero fights enemies; lots of merchandise.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Review
    Unremembered

    Teen amnesiac a little too perfect in sci-fi adventure.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO City Undercover

    The game promotes exploration, discovery, and imagination in a colorful and cartoonish world that feels like the world's biggest LEGO collection come to life.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    SimCity

    Exciting but technically flawed city-building simulation.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Scooby-Doo!: Mask of the Blue Falcon

    Fanboy humor + an evil villain = Scooby laughs.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Review
    Mind Games

    Psychological thriller is like X-Men meets La Femme Nikita.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Kiersten White
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Etiquette & Espionage

    Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Gail Carriger
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Super Home Hero

    Can doing the laundry be fun? On this app, yes!
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Ski Safari

    Fast pace and cute characters combine for addicting fun.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Unlucky Charms

    More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    Extremely violent, ambiguous end to animated Batman saga.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)