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| Movies | I Am David | |
| Beautiful, gentle adaptation of classic novel. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 04.05.2005 |
| Movies | James and the Giant Peach | |
| Fabulous adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.28.2001 |
| TV | State of Play | |
| Nuanced political thriller with occasional violence and sex. | ||
| Review date: 12.12.2011 |
| Movies | Straw Dogs | |
| Too much violence, not enough character in pointless remake. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.20.2011 |
| About us | Board of Advisors | |
| Movies | Fear | |
| Violent creepy-boyfriend thriller without helpful takeaways. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.27.1999 |
| Movies | Cabin Boy | |
| Weird comedy-fantasy cult classic with language, innuendo. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 09.03.2002 |
| Movies | Johnny English Reborn | |
| Slapstick-heavy spoof features dumbed-down humor for tweens. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 10.21.2011 |
| Movies | Miracle at Sage Creek | |
| Spiritual Western is trite, but full of feel-good lessons. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 05.30.2006 |
| Movies | Truth Be Told | |
| Wholesome movie celebrates strong family bonds. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 04.16.2011 |
| Movies | Your Highness | |
| Ridiculous fantasy comedy is more crass, violent than funny. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.09.2011 |
| Movies | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | |
| Occasionally violent origin story is surprisingly good. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.13.2011 |
| TV | The Cape | |
| Live-action comic book serves up violence and a lame plot. | ||
| Review date: 01.09.2011 |
| Movies | Swiss Family Robinson | |
| Good intro to older movies for kids; watch for stereotypes. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 05.07.2002 |
| Movies | Adventureland | |
| Fairly thoughtful romcom masquerades as a raunchy indie. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.24.2009 |
| Movies | Grown Ups | |
| Friendship comedy is too crude for younger kids. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 11.09.2010 |
| Movies | Casino Royale (1967) | |
| Silly 007 spoof tamer than Austin Powers. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.14.2002 |
| Movies | Sounder (1972) | |
| A strong family triumphs over poverty and racism. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 04.30.2002 |
| TV | Lone Star | |
| Appealing con man tries to go straight in soapy drama. | ||
| Review date: 09.20.2010 |
| Movies | Down with Love | |
| Hilarious spoof on '60s comedies for mature 14+. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.07.2003 |
| TV | Close to Home | |
| Dull legal drama will bore teens, scare kids. | ||
| Review date: 10.04.2005 |
| Movies | Muppets from Space | |
| Plenty to keep kids and parents amused. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.26.1999 |
| Movies | Death at a Funeral (2010) | |
| Over-the-top funeral comedy digs into sex and potty humor. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.09.2010 |
| Movies | The Pacific | |
| Intense drama for older teens about less-known side of WWII. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 11.02.2010 |