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Women take power in arty, violent fairy tale adaptation. Full expert review
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Little Women (2019)
 
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Little Women (2019)

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Poignant, beautifully made take on beloved sisterhood tale. Full expert review
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Dolphin Reef

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age 6+
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Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

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age 8+
Inspirational docu has themes of perseverance, gratitude. Full expert review




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