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| Movies | J. Edgar | |
| Well-acted biopic tackles complex character; OK for teens. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 11.09.2011 |
| TV | Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business | |
| So-so reality series tries to sell a souring family brand. | ||
| Review date: 04.11.2010 |
| TV | For the Love of Ray J | |
| For the love of your kids, turn this sexed-up show off. | ||
| Review date: 02.02.2009 |
| Educators | ABC Searching (K-1) | |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | |
| Fourth Potter has brilliant plotting -- and dragons. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | |
| Potter sequel is a creature-packed page-turner. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | |
| Grim, gripping end to the biggest saga in history. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Best of list | Harry Potter Movie Series | |
| The perfect mix of magic, action, friendship, and Quidditch. |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | |
| Third Potter is darker, more complex, and fantastic. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | |
| Powerful penultimate book mines Voldemort's past. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | |
| Rowling mixes up a more intense brew in fifth book. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Best of list | Harry Potter Book Series | |
| All of J.K. Rowling's magical novels, plus a few bonus books. |
| Apps | Scene It? Harry Potter HD | |
| Good trivia quiz for Hogwarts applicants. | ||
| Platforms: iPad |
| Movies | Margaret | |
| Chaotic coming-of-age drama with teen sex, drugs. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 09.30.2011 |
| Books | The Tales of Beedle the Bard | |
| Four kid-friendly stories for Potter fans; one gruesome one. | ||
| Books | Into the Woods | |
| Overlong, partly successful fairy-tale mash-up. | ||
| By Lyn Gardner |
| Movies | Contraband | |
| Lots of suspense, violence, language in smuggling thriller. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 01.13.2012 |
| TV | Party at Tiffany's | |
| Young cupcake businesswoman is a positive role model. | ||
| Review date: 12.03.2011 |
| Books | Darwen Arkwright and the Peregrine Pact | |
| Through-the looking-glass adventure not very original. | ||
| By A.J. Hartley |
| Books | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | |
| Magical start of bestselling Potter phenomenon. | ||
| By J. K. Rowling |
| Movies | A Little Help | |
| One strong performance in otherwise negative adult drama. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.25.2011 |
| TV | Bridalplasty | |
| All the worst body image messages wrapped up in one show. | ||
| Review date: 11.28.2010 |
| Movies | Hesher | |
| Coming-of-age dramedy is too dark, edgy for kids. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 09.12.2011 |
| Movies | Margin Call | |
| Thoughtful Wall Street drama has drinking, language. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.20.2011 |