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  TV: The Colony

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Post-disaster survival experiment is fascinating, intense.

  Everyone involved in the show knows that it’s just an experiment, that civilization is just a few blocks away and hasn’t really been swept into anarchy. But it’s surprising how quickly the ...

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  Movie: (500) Days of Summer

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Smart, fresh romcom takes realistic look at relationships.

  For those who feel that the romantic comedy genre is irrevocably broken and that nothing original will ever surface: Dump the cynicism. (500) DAYS OF SUMMER is the kind of movie that will make ...

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  Movie: The Hurt Locker

  I rate this titleiffyand give it5.0

  Violent, complex Iraq war drama is rough, tough, thrilling.

  Combining intellectual and philosophical ambition with gut-wrenching, visceral action, The Hurt Locker is unquestionably one of the best films of 2009; it's also a great movie, period, full ...

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  DVD: Taking Chance

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Poignant, apolitical look at how soldiers honor their dead.

  Though the presence of death looms heavy in TAKING CHANCE, this quiet and thoughtful film focuses not on combat but on the aftermath. It shines a light on a rarely-seem part of military culture: ...

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  DVD: Bruno

  I rate this titlenokidsand give it3.0

  Intentionally shocking comedy even edgier than Borat.

  It's hard to have a bad time watching BRUNO -- the comedic daring that Cohen brings to the process is just too intense to ignore -- but, at the same time, it's also hard to not compare the film to ...

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  DVD: Simon Birch

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Tearjerker is touching but too intense for younger kids.

  This is an excellent film that depicts the power of friendship and forgiveness, embracing diversity, and discovering true parental love. Simon and Joe are best friends who deal with and overcome ...

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  TV: The Great Debate

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Lightweight pop culture arguments are feisty but fun.

  While it's true that spirited debates like these won't change the world (can't Alf and E.T. both be awesome aliens?), they can be a lot of fun to watch for adults and older teens -- ...

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  DVD: The Times of Harvey Milk

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Thought-provoking look at a charismatic politician’s life.

  Director Rob Epstein has mined the archives fully with news footage and interviews that bring the intriguing, charismatic Milk back to life. He leaves almost no stone unturned here without ...

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  TV: I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Unique pregnancy stories are informative but sensational.

  The series is medically informative, but it's also quite sensational. The reenactments are intended to highlight the harrowing moments when each woman realizes that not only is she pregnant, but ...

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  TV: 13: Fear Is Real

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Scary reality show emulates horror films; not for kids.

  Veteran horror film director Sam Raimi is one of the executive producers on 13, and his expertise shows. The series looks and feels like a ...

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  DVD: Nothing Like the Holidays

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Familiar but funny holiday story with a Latino flavor.

  Most ethnic-family Christmas films (or basically all holiday films) are incredibly similar. There's the food-obsessed mama; the bickering, regressing siblings; the prodigal son; and a dash of ...

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  DVD: The Flight Before Christmas

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Wolves will scare younger kids in this holiday feature.

  This movie is beautifully animated and imagined, and that may be part of its problem. The wolves are truly scary, and the fact that they are chasing Niko and his herd is bad enough; then they decide ...