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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie: The Paw Patrol pups are all lined up, wearing brightly lit costumes
Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

age 5+

Super-powered pups use teamwork, courage vs. evil scientist.

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Elemental Movie Poster: Ember and Wade look at each other, against a black background
Movie

Elemental

age 6+

Heartfelt, romantic fable about immigrant experience.

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Dear Child TV show poster: A little girl stands in the center of a shattered snow globe.
TV

Dear Child

age 16+

Disturbing, bloody abduction story has sexual violence.

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Mortal Kombat 1 box cover. Fighter with glowing eyes stands in front of dragon symbol.
Game

Mortal Kombat 1

age 18+

Epic fighting game has lots of blood, gore and language.

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Dear Child TV show poster: A little girl stands in the center of a shattered snow globe.
TV

Dear Child

age 16+

Disturbing, bloody abduction story has sexual violence.

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Mortal Kombat 1 box cover. Fighter with glowing eyes stands in front of dragon symbol.
Game

Mortal Kombat 1

age 18+

Epic fighting game has lots of blood, gore and language.

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age 5+
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age 4+
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age 6+
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