Rating: PG Genre: Fantasy Release Date: October 16, 2009 Running Time: 100 minutes Child-friendly?Where the Wild Things Are is an adaptation of the beloved children's book written by Maurice Sendak. It follows the adventures of a little boy named Max whose imagination brings him to a fantasy land with wild beasts who make him the king of the Wild Things. Adults and kids who … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are
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Movie Review: More Than a Game
Rating: PG Genre: Documentary Release Date: October 2, 2009 Running Time: 105 minutes Child-friendly?More Than a Game is a documentary that follows NBA star LeBron James and his four teammates on their journey from playing on their championship high school team to James' super-stardom in the NBA and all the trials and tribulations in between. Basketball lovers of all ages as … [Read more...] about Movie Review: More Than a Game
Movie Review: Whip It
Rating: PG-13Genre: Comedy Release Date: October 2, 2009Running Time: 111 minutes Child-friendly?Ellen Page, who is best known for her role in the indie film Juno, returns to the screen in Whip It, a coming-of-age story that features all-girl roller derby leagues as the vehicle for her character to find herself. The film, which is the directorial debut for Drew Barrymore, … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Whip It
Movie Review: Fame
Rating: PGGenre:Musical, comedy Release Date: September 25, 2009Running Time: 105 minutes Child-friendly?This remake of the 1980s film of the same name softens the tone of the original, but keeps the same plotpoints. Perhaps one of the more noticeable changes with Fame will be the PG rating (the original was R). This new version of Fame appears to be marketed at teens, … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Fame
Movie Review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Rating: PGGenre:Animation, fantasy Release Date: September 18, 2009Running Time: 90 minutes Child-friendly?This animated 3D feature is based on the children's book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and brings the classic tale to life. The film caters to a younger audience, given the source material. However, the 3D effects that come with the film may be scary at certain points … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs