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    Movie Reviews

    Jackie

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    Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) changed the game of baseball forever! It started in 1945 when he wanted to end segregation on the baseball field. He was determined to recruit MLB’s first black player, and he did. In 1947 Rickey found his man; a man from the Negro League’s Kansas City Monarchs, a man who was an amazing athlete…a man named Jackie Robinson. Continue reading

    GI Joe:Retaliation-Teen Movie Review

    The Joes are back, however this time the team is not only fighting their mortal enemy, Cobra, they’re also defending themselves from threats within the government. Based on Hasbro’s G. I. Joe Toy, and the sequel to G.I. Joe: The rise of Cobra, this film is filled with action and adventure, one that most teenage boys will like!

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    gi joe; retaliationRating: 4 out of 5 buckets
    Release Date: July 30, 2013
    MPAA Rating: PG13
    Best Age Group: 12+
    Sexual Content: Mild
    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
    Crude or Profane Language: Mild
    Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
    Will Kids Like It? Yes

     

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    Talking Points:

    The characters in the film were very likable. Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson) and Duke (Channing Tatum) were not only hard working and dedicated soldiers, they were good friends and looked out for one another.

    Sexual Content: Mild

    • The female Joe, Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) wore a revealing exercise outfit.
    • We saw Lady Jaye wearing only a bra and panties.

    Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

    • Basically the film was filled with gun shots, explosions and fighting; which resulted in several causalities.

    Crude or Profane Language: Mild

    • We heard, “h–l,” “d–n,” and “a–,” several times each.

    Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

    • Characters were shown drinking alcohol.

    Will Kids Like It? Yes

    Overall this action packed drama is filled with battles and fights. Depending on the child, this is appropriate for kids ages 12 and up. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film.

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    Spring Breakers-Teen Movie Review

    Disney’s good girls gone wild…Selena Gomez from Wizards of Waverly Place, and Vanessa Hudgens from High School Musical, are the two main stars in this inappropriate R-rated film. Life was dull and boring for four college girls, they needed to getaway and escape their day to day mundane lives. So they decided to go away for spring break! Continue reading

    The Croods-Children’s Movie Review

    The Croods are a prehistoric family who were forced to leave their cave after a natural disaster destroyed the whole area.  Grug (Nicolas Cage), the father and leader of the household, took his role very seriously, he was determined to protect the family as they searched for a new home. Continue reading

    Safe Haven – Teen Movie Review

    This is the story of a young women named Katie (Julianne Hough). Katie is a girl on the run looking for a safe place to call home. She finally gets the courage to leave Boston and start a new life in Southport, North Carolina. In the small town of Southport, Katie bonds with a handsome widower named Alex (Josh Duhamel), and his two young children. However, she’s still haunted by her past, and is eventually forced to reveal the truth. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel, Safe Haven is a suspenseful, romantic film about second chances.

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