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| Games | L.A. Noire | |
| Complex, violent police drama is intended for adult gamers. | ||
| Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Movies | Escape from L.A. | |
| Violent, semi-spoofy action sequel is too dark for kids. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.15.1998 |
| About us | Editorial Advisors | |
| Movies | Twisted | |
| Numbingly predictable, inept, and boring. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 08.30.2004 |
| Movies | The Other Guys | |
| Quirky buddy comedy mixes action, some raunchy stuff. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.14.2010 |
| TV | Your Chance to Dance | |
| Dance competition is kid-friendly but really hokey. | ||
| Review date: 07.23.2010 |
| TV | Law & Order: UK | |
| Classic L&O stories -- with a British twist. | ||
| Review date: 10.03.2010 |
| Movies | Fear | |
| Violent creepy-boyfriend thriller without helpful takeaways. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.27.1999 |
| Books | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales (audiobook) | |
| Magical storytelling brings African folktales to life. | ||
| By Nelson Mandela |
| TV | Harry's Law | |
| Courtroom dramedy takes on morally complicated cases. | ||
| Review date: 01.16.2011 |
| Books | American Born Chinese | |
| First graphic novel to win major child lit awards. | ||
| By Gene Luen Yang |
| TV | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | |
| Danger-prone cartoon offers little value to kids. | ||
| Review date: 02.12.2010 |
| Movies | George of the Jungle | |
| Live-action take on popular tale is family fun. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.02.1997 |
| TV | Shake It Up | |
| Dance-themed series offers a simplified view of teen life. | ||
| Review date: 11.06.2010 |
| Movies | Jumper | |
| Action-heavy sci-fi tale has uninspiring hero. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 06.09.2008 |
| Movies | Ali G InDaHouse | |
| Pre-Borat, a raunchy spoof of a hip-hop pretender. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 11.02.2004 |
| TV | The Moment of Truth | |
| Exploitative game distorts the value of truth. | ||
| Review date: 01.24.2008 |
| Websites | HarperTeen | |
| Publisher's site is safe, but some novels are a bit spicy. | ||
| URL: http://www.harperteen.com/ |
| TV | The One: Making a Music Star | |
| Real World meets Idol; tweens OK. | ||
| Review date: 07.18.2006 |
| Movies | Under the Same Moon | |
| Emotional immigration drama has mature themes. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 06.16.2008 |
| Movies | Nomad | |
| Awkward casting, dubbing mar violent Kazakh tale. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 07.24.2007 |
| Movies | Harsh Times | |
| Complex, mature story of a Gulf War vet in crisis. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 03.13.2007 |
| Books | Tender Morsels | |
| Intense, award-winning fairy tale for mature readers only. | ||
| By Margo Lanagan |
| Movies | Taken | |
| Violent, disturbing rescue/revenge thriller isn't for kids. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 05.12.2009 |